Sean Parker

 
      

2809 Greenway blvd · Falls Church, Va 22042 · supinlick at yahoo dot com
Objective To obtain an engineering position in an environment where experience, collaboration, and learning are utilized to solve difficult problems. The ideal tasks include mixing software and one or more disciplines: Robotics, Data Acquisition, Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., Physics, Control, Sensors, Intelligence, M&S.
Skills
·   Software Engineering/OOAD, Patterns
·   C++,Java,SmallTalk on Windows/NT/DOS and UNIX
·   Modeling & Simulation (HLA, DEVS, DTSS, CS)
·   Scientific Lab Work (programming,machining,calibration)
·   Programming skills: embedded (not Real-Time), design, GUI, Database, computational algorithm implementation, software langauge parsing, XML interpretation/generation
·   Applications: CVS, Perforce, Visual SourceSafe, VisualAge Smalltalk, JBuilder, RSI's IDL
·   Active Secret Clearance
Experience   Computational Physics, Inc.
  Software Engineer/Research Physicist  Springfield, Va, USA January 1993 - October 1997, May 2001 - Present
 
·   Location at CPI headquarters (May 2001-Present)
Develop Java implementation of OMG CORBA Component Model(similar to EJB) (see http://www.ejccm.com/)
  • Design/Implement compiler and code-generator back-end
  • Implement persistence solution
  • Design security solution
Validate upper-atmosphere chemistry relaxation code (CORBA/Java) using existing model (Fortran) output.
Develop MathML graphical expression editing and evaluation tool. Provide user support, develop project/user documentation, design changes, implement changes, test. Involves specification interpretation, design, and multiple technology integration.
Principal Invesitgator on SBIR proposal.
·  Location at CPI headquarters (1997- Oct 1999)
Design and code IDL (Interactive Data Language) programs for data generation using upper atmospheric UV scattering codes and geospacial line of sight algorithms. Implement linear solution algortihms.
Assit in design and code of Java distributed software system using CORBA, JavaScript, HTML, SQL to Oracle database. Limited use of C++ on SGI. See: http://www.corba.org/industries/gov/bmdo.html
·  Location at Naval Research Lab, Wash DC (Jan 1993-1997)
Work on SSULI project(Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager) at the Space Sciences Division. Sole engineer responsible for design and code(C/C++) vacuum calibration chamber (GUI, scripting interpreter, process control, data acquisition, hardware control.) Perform various engineering duties such as circuit board troubleshooting, circuit board prototyping(trace layout using PADS-PCB software, and fabrication). Limited use of 808x assembly language, and 8051 microprocessor assembly.
Hardware experience using VMEBus, SCSI, RS-232, fiber-optics. See: http://www.spie.org/web/abstracts/2200/2282.html(search for "Parker")
 CACI, Inc.
 Project Architect Arlington, Va, USA October 2000 - May 2001
 Software Architect for battlefield HLA simulation project (PROPHET) that simulates Emitter/TUAV signal acquisition. Technologies include Java, SmallTalk, MS Access database, Discrete Event Simulation, HLA. Participate in prototyping (incl. design w/ Rational Rose) and coding (SmallTalk/Java), customer demonstation, and delivery. Create project deliverable and internal documentation, reverse engineer system into design, guide new design changes. Produce review procedures. Initiate software pattern reuse procedures between projects. Assist in scheduling and resource allocation.
 Synxis Corporation
 Software Engineer Mclean, Va, USA October 1999 - October 2000
 Design and code software using C++ (MS Visual C++) and Java (JDK and Borland JBuilder). Projects included packaging yellow pages data into a searchable CD-ROM product for Bell Atlantic (Java) and CD-ROM setup program/launcher in C++. Technologies included JavaScript, HTML, Servlet, and Oracle database table design/access. Duties included documentation preparation, design review preparation, and framework design (Object persistence and relational-object mapping.)
 Hemlock Overlook Center for Outdoor Education - George Mason University
 Facilitator Fairfax, Virginia, USA 1991 - 1992
 Facilitate groups in participation in ropes/challenge course. Guide groups in developing inter-personal skills such as cooperation, teamwork, goal setting, and overcoming adversity.
 Martin Marietta
 OEM Assembler Orlando, Fl, USA September 1985 - December 1986
 Worked on the TADS/PNVS nose assembly of the Apache Helicopter. Certified Mil-spec helicopter soldering. Assemble end-unit optical and elecrical assemblies. Solder sub-assemblies and prepare for inspection.
Education   George Mason University
  BS Physics Fairfax, VA, USA   January 1993  
 
  University of Virginia
  Falls Church, Va, USA     
  Completed 3cr (Graduate): MAE 692 "Dynamics of Multibody Systems" Fall 2001
Professional Organizations   Association For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
Current Outside Work   Currently working on (creator, administrator) a Distributed M&S software project Amino on SourceForge.