Statement

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Thank you.

Employment Experience

1996-present Lowell Observatory

Instrumentation Assistant
Telescope Instrumentation Assistant
Web page developer/Webmaster.
Assistant Observer.
Data reduction.
Machine Shop Assistant.
Carpenter: design/built visitor center displays and hands-on exhibits.
PC-networking

1994-1995 Lowell Observatory

Instrumentation Assistant and Maintenance
Telescope Instrumentation Assistant
Telescope restoration and maintenance
I developed a wide range of skills useful in a technically demanding position.
including machine shop, computer and carpentry skills.
I have also become familiar with the operation of heavy equipment including a front loader/back hoe and snow plow truck

1992-1994 Mtl System

Weather Assessment Crew Member and Research Intern
Cross continental travel collecting weather data
Emissivity research internship

1991-1996Earlham College

Tutor, web page design
Employment at Earlham College
Tutored fellow students in math and physics.
Built and maintained physics department web pages.
I also was appointed as a student representative in future planning of facilities at the college

1985-1991Lowell Observatory

Maintenance and Grounds Keeper
Summer employment during high school
Maintenance of facilities including: plumbing, painting (indoor/outdoor), carpentry, construction, welding.
Maintenance of grounds including: mowing and weed eating, fence building, landscaping, rock wall construction, roofing.
Also worked on a need basis for snow removal during winter months

I have been fortunate to have unique job experience at the Lowell Observatory. I have developed in an environment requiring a broad range of valuable skills and knowledge. I am able to adapt very easily to new unfamiliar tasks with efficiency and a broad background.

Skills

Computers:

Programs and programming languages:

• MS Word - I have used MS Word sense 1991 to write scientific lab reports, personal letters as well as a web site development tool.
• Excel - I have used MS Excel extensively as a scientific tool, teaching tool, personal finance and record keeping tool and as a data base.
• Mathematica - I used Mathematica primarily during my education as a physics major to model physics problems as well as a research tool during my involvement with a NASA grant investigating X-ray background at Earlham College. I have also used Mathematica as a teaching tool as a private math teacher.
• MathCad - I have used MathCad regularly as an engineering student to solve problems as well as to create project and lab reports.
• AutoCad - I have used AutoCad R12 regularly as an engineering student to design parts as well as to create project and lab reports.
• PhotoShop - I have primarily used PhotoShop as a web development tool at Earlham College and at the Lowell Observatory.
• MS PowerPoint - I used MS PowerPoint to create professional looking presentations as an engineering student.
• MS Project - I have used MS Project to create work schedules during group activities as an engineering student.
• C - Have taken several classes in the use of the C programming language and have use C as a problem solving tool.
• C++ - Completed a course in C++ in which I was to create several database managing programs.
• Pascal - Completed a course in Pascal in which I created several useful programs to solve a variety of simple to moderately complicated problems.
• Perl - I have use the Perl programming language to create CGI scripts at the Lowell Observatory as well as at Earlham College.
• HTML - I am very familiar with HTML mark up language through web page development at Backbone Enterprises and at Earlham College as well as Braeside Observatory and others.
  I am currently the webmaster at Lowell Observatory.

I have installed network software, assisted end-users as well familiar with trouble shooting computer setup problems and integrated devices.

Mechanics:

• Lathe - I can safely operate a manual wood/metal lathe.
• Mill - I can safely operate a manual metal.
• Peripheral metal working devices - I am very familiar with the proper use of most wood working and metal working tools found in a professional level shop. Much of my shop experience has been at the Lowell Observatory shop facilities as a technical assistant and carpenter. I am also an avid woodworking hobbyists and make a little money on the side selling various wood items

• Handy with engines of all kinds - I enjoy working with engines of all sizes from small lawn mower engines to truck engines. Much of my experience comes from maintenance of snow blowers, small tractors, generators, go-carts and my 1977 Volkswagen Van.

Interest

Personal

References

andyw@lowell.edu