David H. Thornley

I offer extensive knowledge of computer science and long practical programming experience, as well as leadership and supervisory ability. I want to overcome technical challenges, working with modern systems and tools. I want to be productive and learning.

Sections:

• Contact Information
• Education
• Work Experience
• Experience Table

Contact Information

David H. Thornley
712-5th St. NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
(612) 623-0552
david@thornley.net
http://www.thornley.net/~thornley/david/

Education

• Graduate school, University of Minnesota, in Computer Science, 1989-present, completing all coursework necessary for Ph.D. with Cognitive Science minor.
  • Wrote a compiler
  • Wrote embedded software to control a mobile robot
  • Wrote software to control route search in very complex systems
  • University Senator, 1991-1994
  • President, Computer Science Grad Student Association, 1992-3
  • Presidential Leadership and Service Award, 1994
• Extension courses in Computer Science, 1977-1989, University of Minnesota.
• Certificate in Data Processing, 1984, Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals.
• Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, 1974.

Work Experience

• Software Engineer, CES International, 1998-present. CES creates and sells software to manage electrical power distribution systems, primarily to medium and large electric utilities. The main CES software base is in C++ in a distributed environment, using Unix and the X Windowing System with Motif or Microsoft Windows NT.
  • Designing and writing C++ application programs
  • Rewriting Korn shell scripts to load databases
  • Using message-passing protocols to implement event-based processing
  • Designing and writing Perl programs for search, automated testing, and interfacing with CVS source control system
  • Writing SQL statements to get data between Oracle database and programs
  • Optimizing SQL queries
  • Managing single-computer Oracle installation
  • Merging functionality of legacy software with more modern software
  • Training customers in use of company's software
  • Installing new source control and problem tracking software
  • Administering CVS source control system and Gnats bug tracking system
• Programmer Analyst, Disc Systems, 1995-1997. Disc creates and sells medical office software, and provides other computer-related services to small medical offices.
  
  • Interfacing old COBOL programs with new Java user interface
  • Converting old file system to Oracle database
  • Enhancing legacy system
  • Analyzing user needs, and recommending solutions
  • Maintaining system support programs in C and Unix shell script
• Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, 1990-1995.
  
  • Designing course plans and materials for C and Fortran
  • Devising innovative ways to explain C pointers
  • Supervising other teaching assistants
  • Taught C and Fortran
• Programmer Analyst, Senior Programmer, Lead Programmer, Senior Systems & Programmer Analyst, Ramsey County, 1977-1989.
  
  • Designing, coding, debugging, implementing COBOL programs and subsystems
  • Preparing training materials and standard documents
  • Optimizing programs for space for the on-line transaction processing systems
  • Creating and maintaining a library of job control procedures
  • Leading projects to create new information and financial systems
  • Pioneering new software, including database systems and program generators
  • Converting older systems into newer systems
  • Analyzing and meeting user needs in Social Services Division
  • Designing and implementing prototype database and screens
• Junior Analyst, Burlington Northern Railroad, 1974-1975.
  
  • Maintaining real-time train reporting system
  • Maintaining communications system software
  • Debugging real-time and systems software

Experience Table

• Computer Systems
  • Solid knowledge:
    • Unix (AIX, Solaris, SunOS, HP-UX, Linux)
    • Windows 95 and 2000
    • Macintosh OS
    • MS-DOS
  • Have used:
    • IBM Mainframes
    • OS/9 on Datacube
    • VxWorks imbedded in a mobile robot with a VME bus
• Computer Languages and Packages:
  • Expert knowledge:
    • C++
    • C
  • Solid knowledge:
    • Common Lisp
    • Perl
    • Fortran
    • Assembly Languages: IBM/370, Z80, M68000, Compass
    • Basic
    • Scheme
    • Oracle
    • X Windows
    • Pascal
  • Have used:
    • Java
    • SPSS
    • Prolog
    • TADS