Summary
I tackle problem-solving with a balance of creativity and organization. I can write or modify code to achieve desired results. I communicate well with people (clients and team members) to find what is needed and what can realistically be delivered.

Employment History
Caltech - IPAC: January 1998 to Present
Pasadena, California

• Research assistant to Drs. S. Molinari, A. Noriega-Crespa, and B. Ali.
• Research assistant to Dr. Barry Madore.
  Created HTML tables and Photoshop graphics.
• Member of the WIRE team.
  Wrote tools for other team members.
• Research assistant to Dr. Joy Nichols.

Helio Research: January 1997 to March 1998
Glendale, California

• Research Assistant to Sara Martin, solar physicist.
  Created Photoshop graphics for research publications.

Caltech - Seisomological Lab: November 1995 - December 1997
Pasadena, California

• Data Technician.
  I examined earth motion detection data to determine arrival times of seismic waves.

Executive Software International: September 1995 - Ocober 1995
Glendale, California

• Software tester and quality control.

Pasadena Humane Society: October 1993 - September 1995
Pasadena, California

• Director of Pet Adoptions.
  Built the Adoptions department. Trained personnel in pet adoptions and interviewing techniques.

Computer Sciences Corporation: February 1985 - October 1993
Greenbelt and Baltimore, Maryland

• Science Operations Specialist.
  Received and processed Hubble Space Telescope data at Space Telescope Science Institute.
• Task Leader.
  Lead programmer in the image processing group for the International Ultraviolet Explorer. Coordinated with a group in Spain.
• Senior Assistant.
  Provided observer support, wrote record-keeping software for the IUE's data analysis facility.

European Space Agency: 1983 - 1985
Baltimore, Maryland

• Independent Contractor to ESA.
  Data entry and light programming at Space Telescope Science Institute.

National Science Foundation / National Radio Astronomy Observatory: 1979 - 1981
Socorro, New Mexico

• Data Assistant for scientists at the Very Large Array radio telescope.
• Electronics Assembler and retrofitter at the VLA.

Education
Pasadena City College
Parkland Community College
Indiana University
Purdue University