Manager Technical

David Cofield

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Professional Summary

Technical analyst with both federal program management and diverse scientific research experience; possesses

extensive policy development and analysis experience, excellent technical background, computer programming

experience, laboratory experience, and is highly knowledgeable of basic computer technology and terminology.

Seeking position as a technical analyst, where my skills and experience can be fully utilized.

Key Skills

Statistical Analysis Mathematica/MATLAB Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Win XP/7/Linux/Unix

Linear Programming C/Java Advanced Microsoft Excel Technical/Policy Analysis

Professional Experience

Junior Analyst, (6/2013 – 4/2014)

Excalibur Associates Inc, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Provided contractor support to several federal agencies involved in the determination of federal records’ value to the

federal government. Once value is determined, the federal program manager decides how the record will be

disseminated in the future.

Technical

Successfully completed training program, which provided government program background and policy

instruction.

Took action on several thousand pages of material daily.

Utilized program policy from several different federal agencies.

Temporary Employee, (2/2013 – 5/2013)

Randstad, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Performed data entry and light financial analysis for small accounting project. Work involved entering financial data

from a series of database printouts into an Excel spreadsheet, and calculating and comparing total annual costs for

several years’ worth of data.

Technical

Processed several thousand entries of information related to health care costs.

Performed moderately difficult analysis using Microsoft Excel using conditional statements and financial analysis.

Performed validation of company’s general ledger, and calculated outdoor maintenance costs.

Temporary Employee, (10/2012 – 2/2013)

Adecco, Rockville, Maryland 20852

Performed electronic device assembly and testing for a long term assignment with a well known company. Primarily

worked as a device tester.

Technical

Able to maintain production testing pace set by line supervisor, and have achieved, but not sustained, a top

production testing rate that exceeds line supervisor’s expectation by roughly 25%.

Achieved understanding of basic functionality of the device being constructed through independent research.

Familiar with basic RF terminology.

Temporary Employee, (5/2012 – 10/2012)

Sparks Personnel, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Provided administrative services for several short term assignments with non-profit organizations.

Administrative

Achieved near perfect scores (>90%) on all sections of Microsoft Office 2007 proficiency tests.

Completed two week data capture and analysis assignment in three days.

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Performed data entry function with IMIS database software.

Technical Information Specialist, (2/2007 – 6/2011)

Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

Provided direct support to federal program manager engaged in the administration of an information management

program. Responsible for conducting research on all technical and scientific matters related to specialized technical

information.

Technical

Improved program’s ability to perform technical reviews by thoroughly researching applicable statutes, policies

and technologies, and developing internal guidance for technical staff.

Developed review capability of technical staff through consultation and written feedback. Contributions led to

25% increase in program output.

Clarified and resolved program policy issues through the drafting of highly complex correspondence that

conveyed program policy guidance related to administrative requirements regarding technical information

management. This ensured all program participants remained compliant with all applicable federal regulations.

Performed database maintenance with SQL and MS Access, and data analysis with MS Excel.

Possess a mastery of all applicable statutes regarding the management of this technical information, as well as a

comprehensive and detailed knowledge of all related scientific concepts and technical principles.

Analyst, (5/2005 – 2/2007)

SMARTECH, Solomons, Maryland 20688

Provided contractor support to a group of federal program managers involved in the determination of federal records’

value to the federal government.

Technical

Successfully completed technical training course, which provided instruction on how to implement policy

guidance.

Received top level promotion for excelling at technical reviews and consistently meeting deadlines and quotas

set by federal program managers.

Utilized strong technical background to provide technical support to senior personnel engaged in record review

function.

Clean Room Technician, (3/2005 – 5/2005)

Epitaxial Technologies, Baltimore, Maryland 21227

Performed semiconductor device fabrication to aid senior researchers in the development of high quality Gallium

Arsenide wafers with special physical characteristics.

Technical

Capable of confirming successful device fabrication through measurement of I-V characteristics.

Measured transconductance to obtain performance profile of device.

Performed data analysis with Microsoft Excel. Analysis performed included linear regression, basic computation,

and chart creation.

Education

B.S. Physics, 2004, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

Publications

"Generation of Nondiffracting Bessel Beams by Use of a Spatial Light Modulator," N. Chattrapibon, E.

Rogers, D. Cofield, W.T. Hill III, and Rajarshi Roy, Optics Letters 28, 2183 (2003).

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