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ABOUT ME

I have a passion for technology and electronics.  I work with little supervision and I have a proven track record for being able to learn new systems and technologies.  If I am not familiar with a new technology or a particular system, I will take it upon myself to do whatever it takes to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).  I am proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, Visual Studio, various IDE tools, writing Excel macros. I am able to use and learn a variety of telecom, IP and cellular test sets. 

Where do I want to go from here?

I have a strong desire to learn.  The perfect position for me would be an atmosphere where I would be part of a team where I can learn new technology from others, use the skills that I have built in my previous experiences and to be a valuable asset to a successful team and the company.  I'm extremely interested in the new 5G Cellular System, IoT, IP projects and server farms related to 5G services.

Click the "DOWNLOAD FULL CV" button to the left to get a PDF copy of the information on these pages.

Hobbies and Interests (In no particular order):

Astronomy - Meade 8" SCT scope; Music - guitar, stringed instruments; Learning Chess; uController programming and project design - Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Parallax, Atmel; Programming - C++/C#, BASIC, Parallax Propeller; Leathercraft; RC airplanes and cars; Metal Works - welding and fabrication; Woodworking; Auto Repair; Home Repair; Home projects; Reading Technical Manuals and magazines; Arts and Crafts; Billiards.

 

Several years ago, I created a web page for a few of my hobbies. 

Just in case you're curious: https://sites.google.com/site/cdbluesprojects/home

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Why so many hobbies you ask?

I've wondered about this too and I realized that I just have an extremely strong desire to learn.  This is also evident in my work ethics.  Every project that I have encountered, whether or not I knew how to perform the task, was a new chance to continue my education.  This is in my nature, a curiosity of all things.

To showcase some of my Excel sheets and C# programs click this link: FunExcelSheets

Personal Achievement:

I won first place in the Atmel/Arrow North American Design Contest at the 2010 Embedded System Conference in San Jose, CA.  The winning design included hardware and software using Atmel microcontrollers and electronic components from Arrow Electronics Supply. Here is a link to the youtube video when I won the contest (I was really nervous :-) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoA7u4oTfes

References:

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Letters of Recommendation

Books that I have read or reviewed recently:

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  • You Can't Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe

  • Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide, Cisco Press

  • Routing and Switching Essentials v6 Companion Guide, Cisco Press

  • Connecting Networks v6 Companion Guide, Cisco Press

  • Scaling Networks v6 Companion Guide, Cisco Press

  • Arduino Cookbook, M. Margolis

  • Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi, R. Blum & C. Bresnahan

  • Writing CGI Applications with Perl, L. Stein

  • Beginning Android Application Development, W. Lee

  • CCNA Security 210-260 Official Cert Guide, Cisco Press

  • BGP for Cisco Networks, S. Fordham

  • MPLS for Cisco Networks, S. Fordham

  • VPNs & NAT for Cisco Networks, S. Fordham

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