Engineer Software Developer
Resume:
Rick Waldron
Canoga Park, CA 91306
****.*********@*****.***
Summary:
I have a B.S. in Math/Computer Science from U.C.L.A and possess over 15 years of professional software and quality assurance engineering experience. After suspending my career for a few years to take care of my two parents and a disabled sister, and taking a college course to brush up on my computer skills, I re-entered the workforce in 2013, working at a music store, two residential solar companies, and as a college tutor.
Job Objective: I am looking for a job that utilizes one or more of my skills in computer software and testing, technical writing, mathematics, care giving, music retail sales and music performance, solar energy consulting, tutoring, as well as my extensive customer and technical support experience.
Experience:
Job Title: Solar Energy Canvasser
Employer: Verengo Solar, Simi Valley, CA
Dates: 7/2/14 – 9/5/14
Duties: I canvassed over 1000 homes in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties extolling the virtues of residential solar systems to save qualified homeowners money on their electric bills.
Job Title: Solar Energy Consultant
Employer: American Solar Direct, Woodland Hills, CA
Dates: 1/15/14 – 2/24/14
Duties: I completed an intensive 30-day training period where I learned about the residential solar energy market, electric utility tier rates, solar panel technology, etc. At the same time I canvassed hundreds of households, informing homeowners of the benefits of installing a solar energy system on their roof.
Job Title: Assistant Store Manager / Sales Consultant
Employer: Canoga School Of Music, Canoga Park, CA
Dates: 4/2/13 – 12/17/13
Duties: I opened and closed the store and maintained the facilities. I handled customer inquiries and sales using QuickBooks. I received and shipped merchandise. I coordinated in-store music lessons. I participated in store-affiliated concerts and promotions.
Job Title: Family Caregiver
Employer: Waldron Family, Canoga Park, CA
Dates: 11/15/01 – 3/20/11
Duties: I was the primary caregiver for my parents and a disabled older sister. My parents and sister moved in with me in 1998, but it was after 2001 when my father started showing the effects of Parkinson’s disease, and I would take care of him until his death in 2005. Also in 2005, my mother was hospitalized for several months with congestive heart failure, and then needed full-time care afterwards as a diabetic patient until her death in 2011. Meanwhile, my sister started requiring frequent treatments and hospital stays. Since 2009, she is being will cared for at a facility in Sylmar, CA.
Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Employer: Packard Biochip Technologies, Simi Valley, CA
Dates: 1/15/99 – 11/5/01
Duties: I was the primary software tester for company’s integrated biotechnology scanners and database products, testing them under various platforms and environment, working closely with both the software developers and the end-users to refine my testing methods. I also provided technical support for all end-users, helping them to troubleshoot problems while gaining valuable feedback for the development team.
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Employer: Software Dynamics, Inc., Chatsworth, CA
Dates: 4/1/92 – 8/15/98
Duties: I was primary software developer for a variety of banking software application programs, including database management utilities, network printing applications, etc. I developed and tested my software both individually and as part of a team.
Job Title: Software Engineer
Employer: CECORP, Irvine, CA
Dates: 4/15/86 – 3/1/92
Duties: I was the primary software developer Teller PC, the first PC-based teller workstation. Over time, the system was enhanced to interface with printers and signature scanners. I provided technical support, installation, and training at customer sites throughout the country.
Job Title: Engineer I
Employer: Western Digital Corp., Irvine, CA
Dates: 7/15/84 – 8/15/85
Duties: I was a security application software developer, creating several diagnostic programs for the company’s WD-2001 Encryption Chip. I also worked on Local Area Network Ethernet/LAN application software.
Skills: Software Developer and Tester (15 years experience), Family Caregiver (10 years experience), Music Retailer (9 months experience), Solar Consultant (3 months experience), College Tutor (2 months experience)
Education: UCLA, Westwood, CA (1981-1984, 1986)
Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA (1980-1981)
Degree: B.S. Math-Computer Science (UCLA, 1986)
Willing To Relocate: No
Willing To Travel: Yes
References: Available On Request
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