David C. Swaim II
Last Modified: February 6, 2006
This is my on-line resume.
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If you would like to correspond with me you can write me (snail mail) at:
David C. Swaim II
735 Brand South Trail
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Or you may email me at: David@Swaim.com.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Physics
- Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
- Master of Education, Physics
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina
- Mechanical Engineer
- North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Physics
- Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California
Societies:
Publications:
Certificates:
* Expired (didn't renew, I can do only so much at one time).
Computer:
- Programming Languages I can program in
- Compilers and IDEs I have used
- Borland C++
- Borland C++ Builder (best thing since Windows resource editors)
- Delphi
- Visual C++ 6.0
- Visual Basic 6.0
- Visual Studio .NET, 2003, 2005
- Turbo Pascal
- Turbo C++
- Gupta SQL Windows (now gone bye-bye)
- cc and vi (under Unix)
- SQL Plus (for Oracle on Unix)
- Databases I have some experience with
- Operating Systems I program under
- Windows 3.1, 95, NT 3.51, NT 4.0, 2000 Server and Pro, XP, 2003 Server
- Unix (HP-UX)
- MSDOS/DRDOS (still alive and kicking)
- Linux (Red Hat mostly)
Career:
- Southern Company Services
- I have been employed by Southern Company Services for the
last twenty-six years. Most of that time I have been a Senior
Information Systems Analyst. I have
worked on engineering simulation programs, hardware control
programs, data aquisition programs, billing systems, inventory
and trouble tracking systems, and a lot of utility programs.
I currently work on packaging applications for deployment and testing
and certifying software.
- Simple Software Solutions
- I am the owner, CEO, COO, CIO, CBW (Chief Bottle Washer)
of Simple Software Solutions, a consulting/contract
programming and shareware producing firm. Simple Software Solutions
is the originator of the Loan Saver software program which shows
five ways to save money and pay off your mortgage early. We have
sold copies of loan software (not just Loan Saver) to banks,
loan companies, real estate firms and individuals. In addition we
have provided programming services to Fortune 500 companies and
small businesses and individuals alike. Our rates are reasonable
and our motto is: "Providing Simple Solutions to your Software Needs."
We try to provide software solutions that get the job done, yet are
easy to use and understand.
We have used Delphi, C++ Builder, and Turbo Pascal but currently we
are using Visual Studio .NET with Visual C++ and Visual C# as the
primary languages. We also do work in Java 2 using the J2SDK.
Look for some new shareware releases soon.
- Gwinnett Technical College
- I have been a member of the adjunct faculty at GTC for twelve years. I have taught
math, physics, C programming (introduction and advanced),
Pascal programming, C++ object oriented programming, Windows programming in C++
(Visual C++, MFC), Java programming (introduction, intermediate and advanced)
and information systems design (including object oriented design and
relational database analysis).
I have worked closely with the school planning new courses. I designed
and taught the first C++ courses offered at Gwinnett Tech.
Check out some of my short tutorial pages in
Object Oriented Programming
and C++
and C programming,
and Java programming.
- Carolina Power and Light Company
- This is where I worked before moving to Atlanta. I was an engineering
co-op while taking mechanical and nuclear engineering at N.C. State
University. I also worked as a plant engineer at the Roxboro Steam
Electric Plant. I started doing Fortran programs for them. I discovered
I liked writing programs better than being a plant engineer so I began
searching for a programming job.
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- I was a teaching assistant in the physics department for two years
while earning my masters degree. I taught physics laboratory sessions
which required lecturing on the principles demonstrated in the lab
and helping the students complete the lab. It was fun because I got
to be lecturer, tutor and equipment repairer as well as janitor. In
other words I did everything from setting up lab equipment to packing and
storing equipment back in the storage area and everything in between.
- United States Air Force
- I was a precision photographic services officer at the 15th Reconaissance
Technical Squadron at March AFB, California. I was in charge of the
T-10 Photographic section. We made color transparency maps for the
T-10 radar trainers (B52 radar station simulator).
I got out after three years so I could go back to graduate school. Later I was
a member of the Civil Air Patrol for a while
where I acted as squadron safety officer and search pilot.
- Textured Fibres Incorporated
- I worked part time in a plant that made stretch fibres for sweaters
and stockings. This was while I was in college getting my B.S. degree.
The plant has been bought out several times since then and I do not know
if they make stretch fibres there any more.
- Free-Lance Self Employed
- Between and during some of the jobs above I also free-lanced as a
photographer, a certified flight instructor, a charter pilot and a
contract programmer.
Hobbies:
- I have a number of hobby interests:
- Computers and Science/Engineering
- I like playing with computers, especially when I am using them
to learn scientific and engineering stuff. My web browser
bookmarks are mostly scientific web sites. Try learning a little
about Temperature Conversions from a
web site I wrote. I have written a number of programs for scientific
tasks such as gathering data and curve fitting. Check out my site
on Linear Regression Analysis using C++.
Lately I have become interested in distributed computing using volunteered
computer resources. Currently I have two computers running scientific programs
for other researchers. If you would like to help out scientific efforts check
out Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing.
- Amateur (HAM) Radio
- I have been a ham radio operator since I was 16 and a shortwave
listener since I was 12. I like electronics. I have built
several electronic keyers, t/r (transmit/receive) switches,
regulated power supplies and
swr meters, all from scratch. I once built a 2-meter FM
walkie-talkie from a kit. I put up many an antenna in my day.
My all-time favorite was a 15 meter ZL Special I made from twinlead.
I have enjoyed talking around the world,
mostly on the 15-meter band. My favorite CW spot is 40-meters.
I used to get on 75-meter SSB but lately most of my operating is on
2-meter FM. My wife is a ham and we each have a hand-held we use.
- Photography
- I have always been interested in photography. I guess this is
something I got from my father. He made 16mm silent movies of
Christmas parades, football games, half-time marching band shows,
and any other civic event that had photographic interest. He used
to spend days cutting, splicing and titling our vacation movies
until he had them just the way he wanted them. I never quite made
the switch from still photography (I do mostly 35mm and some 120)
to motion pictures, although I do have a video camera and a video
capture card. I have my own darkroom equipment and have
done black and white and color labwork. My preferred way of working
is with slide film. I was a free-lance photographer for a while.
I used to do wedding photography and special events.
Now I sometimes do weddings for friends or family. I like doing
scenic and nature photography. I am now the proud new owner of my
first digital camera.
- Flying
- I love flying and have been known to combine flying with photography (get above the obstructions) or ham radio (you get a lot of distance when your "rubber duckie" antenna is 4,000 feet high). There are two aspects I like about flying: First is the view. I like to fly around and just look at things. The second thing is the challenge of control and precision (fly that precision approach and nail the landing on the numbers). I have a little over 500 hours in various aircraft which include Aeronca (I learned on a 1946 7AC Champion), Cessnas (150, 152, 172, 177RG), and Pipers (J3 and J4 Cub, Tri Pacer, various Cherokees, Comanche, Apache), Grumman AA1-C, Ercoupe, and a Schweizer 2.33.