Donald Hackler
Houston, TX
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Objective
A position in computer systems analysis, applied computer systems and
engineering programming or computer systems administration. Will also
consider a position teaching college-level mathematics, statistics and
applied computer science.
Skills
Graduate degrees in mathematics and statistics. Over 20 years' experience
in applied engineering programming and computer systems analysis and
administration. Expert in Fortran and C languages. Expert in UNIX systems
programming and analysis. Experience in statistical data analysis, both
classical and exploratory (data mining).
Work experience in thermal analysis and programming, database design and
programming, structural analysis and programming, statistical data
analysis, computer systems design, scientific graphics, risk analysis, UNIX
systems analysis and administration, data storage and migration
applications, troubleshooting, and interfacing among application users,
business managers and computer support personnel.
Numerous technical and cost reduction awards from employers and customers.
Very fast learner and integrator. Versatile, pro-active, and self-starting.
Perform mentoring of other personnel. Excellent writing and communication
skills.
Employment History
MEI Technologies
Computer Systems Analyst Houston, TX
Responsible for NASA archival data management system for engineering data.
Included migration of data onto new media while maintaining operational
status. Oversaw conversion of NASA engineering to new distributed
supercomputer, along with associated data and code conversion (Fortran and
C) to same. Oversaw elimination of almost all networked engineering file
systems (NFS) to direct fiber connections. Filled in on engineering
projects that required programming, mathematical or statistical expertise,
as required. Planned for continual system upgrades involving data
management, security, contingency planning and anticipated workloads.
Cray, Inc.
Computer Systems Analyst Houston, TX
Oversaw Cray platforms at ExxonMobil and other Cray customer sites in Texas
(NASA/JSC, University of Texas and Texas A&M). Assisted ExxonMobil
engineers (and other Cray customers) with aspects of their proprietary
Fortran codes. Later extended to other Cray sites. Developed UNIX shell
scripts to automate monitoring of production Cray platforms. Assisted Cray
specialists in production issues associated with implementations of PVM and
MPI. Converted dated Fortran IV legacy codes to modern Fortran and C.
Xerox Connect
Systems & Network Analyst Houston, TX
Night manager for Continental Airlines operations center in downtown
Houston. Monitored software to support global networking for Continental
Airlines. C and shell programming.
Sultzer Intermedics
Computer Systems Analyst Angleton, TX
Wrote software in C for medical monitoring equipment. Designed user
interfaces for medical monitoring equipment.
Lockheed Martin
Computer Systems Analyst Angleton, TX
Modeled shuttle tile systems prior to early launch missions. Performed
capture and analysis of shuttle telemetry data during and after missions.
Created a suite of graphical analysis packages (Fortran and C) to support
shuttle mission analysis. Qualitative and quantitative modeling of shuttle
engineering systems as part of the post-Challenger investigations. Directed
team charged with bringing UNIX and supercomputers into the NASA
engineering environment. This included systems support programming in C.
Variety of custom programs and utility libraries (Fortran and C) for
engineering support. Conversion of legacy engineering codes to modern
Fortran and C languages. Oversaw NASA's conversion of legacy binary
engineering data into more modern IEEE standard formats. Supported various
engineering projects when computer or mathematical/statistical background
was needed.
Education
Texas A&M University - College M.S., Mathematics and
Station, TX Statistics
B.A., Mathematics and Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Studies toward Ph.D. in
WI Mathematics
Professional Contacts
Paula Lucas Samuel Randolph
Jacobs Sverdrup Engineering SGI
Houston, TX Katy, TX
Curtis Bradley Jan Pramann
MEI Technologies Symantec, Inc.
Houston, TX Minneapolis, MN