John Xuna
1239
Hillsboro Mile, Apt. 607
Hillsboro
Beach, FL 33062
954
426-9862 (Home); 954 426-9331 (Fax)
Email:
xuna@MSN.com URL: www.JohnXuna.com
Country of Citizenship: United States of
America
Contact Current Supervisor: Yes
VACANCY INFORMATION:
Job Title: Computer - Telecomm. - Engineer
Grade(s) applying for: GS-13 or above.
OBJECTIVE:
To
participate in the development of software and/or telecommunication
projects.
Client/Server;
C++ and J++ [Java] development;
Relational Databases, e-Commerce. Radars, Satellite Rx/Tx, Cellular, ATM, FDDI,
SMDS, Frame Relay, SONET, ISDN, SS7, TCP/IP or any other network protocol. Background in: Telecommunications, Software
Development, and Finance. Polyglot.
Salary Requirements: Negotiable. Minimum $60,000.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Independent Technologies Corp. ( www.IndependentTech.com and www.IndependenTEK.com
)
11422 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 500
Omaha, NE 68154, US
Dates Employed: 06/1998-Present
Salary: 70,000
(Supervisor's Name: Daryl
Ingalsbe, President. Phone: 402
496-4700.)
Director in the Software Department.
I developed for our main Client (Sprint Corporation, FON Group) a major Oracle application,
written in Visual C++, in Windows NT and with ODBC connectivity. The program
-called Contracts and Commissions- calculates commissions due on 60,000 public
phones, and administers the 50,000 contracts of those phones. It can be easily
adapted to work with other DBMS engines. To deploy the system I was relocated
to Kansas where –for about two years- I had an office at Sprint’s headquarters
(in Overland Park). Promoted to Vice
President of International Sales on June of 2000. Relocation to Florida
was necessary. Current remuneration is mostly based on commissions.
International sales in Telecommunications are way down. Our R&D Software Center is in New
London, MN. I lived there for a while, but I sold my house in SD and I have no
intention of relocating back to the northern plains.
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LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. ( www.LodgeNet.com
)
3900 West Innovation Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107-7002, US
Dates Employed: 04/1994-04/1997
Salary: 60,000
(Supervisor's Name: Tim
Flynn, President. Phone: 605
988-1000.)
Negotiated the signing of all hardware and software
technology licensing agreements with business partners in Latin America and
Asia. LodgeNet's systems have been successfully deployed in Japan, Korea,
Brazil, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Responsibilities included: Search for
"Licensees", review their operations and proposals, qualify those
candidates, recommendations to CEO/COO, negotiate Letter-or-Intent / Licensing
Agreement, migration of technology (software localization, software licensing,
permits), export's clearance, determination of harmonized codes, coordinate
training and technical support, quotes preparation, analyze and report on sales
statistics, accounting on royalties and remittance taxes
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Animal Science Software International (
www.DairyTEK.com )
2011 East River St., Two Rivers, WI 54241, US
Dates Employed: 06/1991-03/1994
Salary: 50,000
(Supervisor's Name: Venture: I was the person in charge. Phone: 414 793-1420.)
For eight years I developed -in "C"-
applications software for the agribusiness industry. The software packages were
integrated database management systems, applied to the operation of a dairy
farm. "Animal
Science Software International", Two Rivers, WI, and "Scientific Software", Old San Juan, PR, were
eventually closed due to lack of venture capital. Farmers in Wisconsin and
Puerto Rico are still using these packages. Please request scans of articles in
trade magazines and newspapers, where they mention my software creations, and
my companies. Or you could visit www.1stToNone.com .
("XUNA D.M.I.S." (c)1981 and "Decade
D.M.I.S" (C)1991).
COPYRIGHTS:
TXu 74-195, TXu 90-917, TX 3-260-709
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Storage Technology Inc. (
www.StorTEK.com )
One StorageTek Drive
Louisville, CO 80028, US
Dates Employed: 06/1986-06/1991
Salary: 40,000
(Supervisor's Name: Victor
Perez, Vice President. Phone: 303 673-5151.)
Production Manager
(PR), Test Software Engineer (CO)
Started as a COBOL and SAS Programmer at
their Puerto Rico plant. Within six months promoted to Production Manager.
Then transferred to the headquarters in Louisville, CO, in 1988 as Test
Software Engineer. (1) I wrote SAS programs to retrieve data, and then
combine it, to generate Annual Labor Standards Reports. (2) Implemented a
database for the Disposition of Electronic Boards (either Rework/Refurbishing
or Scrap). I created the ROSI formula using an innovative curve fitting
algorithm –Hermite Polynomial. (3) Developed in C language a Channel Emulator
(code-named Chameleon) to diagnose our solid-state memory devices. (4) Wrote
AUTO-MDL (code-named Toucan), this was probably the most critical piece of
software that I created at STK. It was in C, with CURSES windows, and UNIX OS.
It interfaced with users, particle counters, bar-code readers, environmental
chamber, etc. (5) Developed the AUTS-Tape (Automatic Unit Test System for Tape
Products) to allow for automatic unmanned testing and data collection from Tape
Transport units, and from their corresponding Control Units. Briefly, in Colorado I was as senior Test
Software Engineer involved in the development of critical software, to test:
tape trasport, disk media and solid-state storage devices (programs were
written in C-Language under a UNIX operating system. Informix was the DBMS.
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Columbia Data Products (of Puerto Rico) ( www.CDP.com
)
1070-B Rainer Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, US
Dates Employed: 06/1983-03/1984
Salary: 35,000
(Supervisor's Name: Felix
Fano. Phone: 407 869-6700.)
Columbia was the first Personal Computer
manufacturer that came up with a fully "100% IBM-PC Compatible"
computer. As Test Manager in Gurabo, PR, I was responsible for the work of 260
employees (3 shifts), and 6 Supervisors. I also developed in BASIC some of the
test-programs we were using to expedite the testing of PCs at the production
line, and I modified other test-programs that I have not created. All employees were laid off when this
company closed its operations in 1985 as a consequence of financial
irregularities at the Maryland headquarters, discovered by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. It was resurrected a few years later (but only in
Maryland). They now develop back-up and recovery solutions for Netware, and
operate from Florida.
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75-20 Astoria Blvd
Jackson Heights, NY 11370, US
(Used to be located in 245 Park Ave., NYC)
Dates Employed: 04/1977-12/1980
Salary: 30,000
(Supervisor's Name: Jim
Wheeler. Phone: 800 545-7644.)
I worked 4 years for this Airline, in a rich environment
of computer networks and high-tech telecommunications equipment. I was in a
small team of Engineers who maintained the BOADICEA Reservation System,
including software upgrades, data traffic-control, system reboots, real-time
coordination with the other mainframe (Amdahl) in London, England. Programmed
arrival-departure flappers, modified scripts used by ticket-printers, etc.
Worked "on-call" 24 hours. Often we had to take care of emergencies,
requiring immediate air-shuttling to BA's ticket offices (at many US airports:
NY-JFK, Washington-Dulles, Boston-Logan, …) where we would do on-site
troubleshooting and repairs.
British Airways' BOADICEA Reservation System was at
the time one of the world's largest long-haul telecommunication networks. It carried
not only British Airways traffic, but that of many other hosts as well
(Clients: Air India, Cunard, Quantas, South African Airways, TAP, ...). I left
British Airways to found my first software venture "Scientific Software”
in Puerto Rico (Jan.1981-1984), to which I have referred, but not specifically
included on this resume.
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Databit Inc.
( www.SSC.Siemens.com and www.ICN.Siemens.com
)
110 Davis Drive
Hauppauge, NY, US
Dates Employed: 03/1976-06/1976
Salary: 30,000
(Supervisor's Name: Earl
Bailey.)
International Sales Manager
(Middle East, Europe, W. Africa)
I accepted an offer by Databit (pioneers in the
development of Time-Division Multiplexers). I was excited by the professional
opportunity given. Ecstatic for the trust and responsibilities laid on me. Only
two years out of college, I became an International Sales Manager. They doubled
the salary I had with my previous employer, and when traveling overseas I had a
30% on top of that (as "hardship allowance"). But, the promised 30%
traveling came closer to 90% (intolerable for me as a recently-married person
that I was). I resigned after a couple of month-long business trips to the Middle
East, and Europe.
Although I worked there for only a few months I
included this description because of the professional significance it may have.
In 1984 the company merged with Siemens Stromberg-Carlson. On 1992 they moved
from Hauppauge, NY, to Boca Raton, FL (Siemens Information and Communication
Networks Inc.)
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Airborne Instruments Laboratories ( A. I. L. ) ( www.AIL.com and
www.EDOcorp.com )
Route 110
(Suffolk County, Long Isl.)
Farmingdale, NY , US
Dates Employed: 07/1974-02/1976
Salary: 13,000
(Supervisor's Name: Bob
Olson.)
Radar Engineer,
International Trainer.
Hired on campus (University of Puerto Rico) by A.I.L.
they paid my family's moving expenses from Puerto Rico to Long Island, NY. I
worked on the design, development and field installation of Secondary
Surveillance Radars (AN TPX 42). Traveled to South America (Venezuela,
Colombia, Brazil) for installations at airfields, and for the training of
air-traffic controllers on these systems.
AIL used to be a Division of Cutler-Hammer, which was bought by Eaton.
In May of 2000 AIL merged with EDO Corp.
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University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR 00806, US
Dates Employed: 06/1972-06/1974
Salary: 4,000;
Hours per Week: 14
(Supervisor's Name: Dr.
Julio Gonzalo Gonzalez.)
Solid State Physics Laboratory. Worked part time in
Optics Science research to pay for my tuition expenses. Position expired when
graduated from UPR. While studying
full-time at the University of Puerto Rico, I assisted Dr. Gonzalo Gonzalez. He
pioneered laser crystallographic studies (Brillouin and Raman scattering).
Nuclear reactor operations ended in 1976 when the US Atomic Energy Commission
was dissolved. It is still owned by the US Department of Energy, but is now the
CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH.
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PSA Peugeot-Citroën S.A. ( www.PSA.fr
)
Avenida de Citroën 3 y
5, 36210 Vigo, Spain
Dates Employed: 08/1965-06/1967
Salary: 6,000
(Supervisor's Name: Engr. François Piget [34-986]
21-50-50 )
Mechanical Draftsman, Lathe and Milling Machine
Operator. In 1962 I was awarded by Automobile Manufacturer -Citroën- with a
3-year-Program scholarship ( which paid for my Associate Degree in
Mechanical/Industrial Engineering ) . After graduating Summa Cum Laude, I
accepted an offer made by this car-manufacturer to join their ranks. With
10,000 employees in Vigo, Spain, this is their largest automobile operation in
Spain. I was later chosen for a two-year program (Plant Manager
Apprenticeship), and as such I had temporary managerial duties on several of
Citroën’s offices, laboratories and factory workshops.
Two years later, in 1967, I was granted an Electrical
Engineering Scholarship, by the CONDE DE FENOSA Foundation (www.FBarrie.org).
Consequently, I left Citroën to start Electrical Engineering studies in
Barcelona, Spain.
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EDUCATION:
Vigo, Spain
Asso. Industrial Engineering,
Degree received in 1965
125 Semester Hours
Major: Industrial Mahinist (Lathe and Milling
Machine)
Minor: Indsutrial Drafting
GPA: 3.962 out of 4
Honors: summa cum laude
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Mayagüez, PR , US
Bachelor of
Sciences in Electrical Engineering,
Degree received in 1974
117 Semester Hours
Major: Electronics
Minor: Radars, Antennas and Radiating Systems
GPA: 3.495 out of 4
Honors: magna cum laude
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Cagüas, PR , US
Master in Business Administration.
Pending Board Exam for Degree, 1985
60 Semester Hours
Major: Business Administration, Accounting
Minor: I left San Juan and never submitted to the final
Board exam, which was compulsory for degree.
GPA: 3.674 out of 4
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Fort Collins, CO, US
Ph. D. in Computer Sciences. Not finished!
1994
Major: Computer Sciences
Minor: Due to personal circumstances, studies were
interrupted in 1994
GPA: 3.5 out of 4
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Boulder, CO, US
Master of Sciences in Telecommunications. Degree received in 1993
60 Semester Hours
Major: Telecommunications
Minor: Satellite, Cellular, Network Protocols
GPA: 3.69 out of 4
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JOB-RELATED TRAINING COURSES:
JIT (Just in Time), SPC (Statistical Process
Control), MRP (Material Requirements Planning), COBOL, PROLOG, and … many more
courses and seminars.
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Military Service:
I became US citizen in 1976. Before then, from Feb. 1970 to Feb. 1971, I served
in the Spanish Armed Forces (Military Police. Madrid. Spain).
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Polyglot:
I do speak, in addition to English, Spanish (vernacular), Portuguese
and French.
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JOB-RELATED SKILLS:
Ø C, C++, Java, Visual C++, Visual J++, Visual Basic, SAS,
Prolog, Cobol, Fortran, Assembly, ...
Ø MFC, WFC, RNI, JNI, J/Direct, Java/COM, OLE, ActiveX,
Oracle, Informix, ODBC, JDBC ...
Ø
Milling and Lathe Machinist, ... and programmer
Ø
Entrepreneur who funded two software companies
(Scientific Software, and Animal Science Software Int'l).
Ø
Academic background in Biological Sciences
(uncommon in Electrical / Computer Engineer curriculums).
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JOB-RELATED CERTIFICATES AND
LICENSES:
For scans of academic credentials, as well as scans
of trade magazines and newspaper articles (mentioning my companies or my
software creations) please visit my website at: www.1stToNone.com
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JOB-RELATED HONORS, AWARDS,
MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.:
1 Colorado State Graduate Grant
2 TAU BETA PI (Honor Society). Treasurer and
Secretary
3 Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude undergraduate
degrees
4 Fundación Pedro
Barrié de la Maza "Conde de Fenosa" Scholarship ( www.Fbarrie.org
)
5 Citröen-Hispania Scholarships
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
CLARIFICATION: When checking old references, please
be aware that in 1987 my name was legally changed by a Judge in Colorado. My current
name is John Xuna ( normally I am called
"Juan"). My old name was Juan-Modesto Álvarez-Xuna.
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