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54 <h2 align=center><a href="http://defaria.com">Andrew P. DeFaria</a></h2>
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56 1676 Hope Drive #1915<br>
57 Santa Clara, California 95054-1721<br>
59 <p style="text-align:center">
60 Phone: 408-596-4937</a><br>
61 Email: <a href="mailto:Andrew@DeFaria.com">Andrew@DeFaria.com</a><br>
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86 <p>To work with state of the art operating systems and networks to
87 insure the smooth running of an organization's information flow.</p>
91 <p>Workstations and servers from Sun, HP, x86 class machines, dual core,
92 quad core, 32 and 64 bit.
94 <h3>Operating Systems</h3>
96 <p><span class="standout">Unix</span> (Solaris, HP-UX),
97 <span class="standout">Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7</span>,
98 <span class="standout">Linux</span> (Redhat, Ubuntu Desktop/Server,
99 Mandrake, SuSE, Redhat, LynuxOS).</p>
103 <p>Knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, XP Firewall, DSL Routers, Windows
104 and Unix Networking (NIS/Automount/ftp/ping/etc), some <span
105 class="standout">Active Directory/LDAP</span> experience and <span
106 class="standout">Samba</span> experience.</p>
110 <p><span class="standout">Clearcase</span>, <span
111 class="standout">Clearquest</span>, CVS, Apache, <span
112 class="standout">Build Forge</span>, <span
113 class="standout">VMWare</span>, <span class="standout">MySQL</span>,
114 Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, <span class="standout">Perl</span>,
115 <span class="standout">Bash</span>, <span
116 class="standout">PHP</span>, Emacs, CDE, C++, VUE 3.0 (Alpha
117 Tester), <a href="http://cygwin.com">Cygwin</a>. Also, various tools
118 and applications on Microsoft Windows too numerous to mention.</p>
122 <p>A.A.S. in Computer Science from Union County College in Scotch
123 Plains, New Jersey.</p>
125 <p>Attended approximately one year at Fairleigh Dickenson
126 University, Rutherford, New Jersey, in pursuit of BS in Computer
127 Science, concentrating on computer courses. Have also attended San
128 Jose State University, Mission College and Chico State in pursuit of
133 <table align=center border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="90%">
136 <td><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=14959116">David Petro</a></td>
137 <td>(425)-391-4185</td>
138 <td><a href="mailto:david.petro@ge.com">david.petro@ge.com</a></td>
139 <td>Manager, General Electric</td>
142 <td><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=276869">Tom Connor</a></td>
143 <td>(512)-422-1172</td>
144 <td><a href="mailto:tomhillconnor@yahoo.com">tomhillconnor@yahoo.com</a></td>
145 <td>Coworker, Consultant</td>
148 <td><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=700521">James Chen</a></td>
149 <td>(408)-845-5360</td>
150 <td><a href="mailto:jchen@salira.com">jchen@salira.com</a></td>
151 <td>Vice President of Engineering,<br>Salira Optical Network Systems</td>
154 <td><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=12113821">Omair Ahmed</a></td>
155 <td>(224) 715-9786</td>
156 <td><a href="mailto:Omair.Ahmed@ge.com">omair.ahmed@ge.com</a></td>
157 <td>Coworker, General Electric</td>
160 <td><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1023014">Shivdutt Jha</a></td>
161 <td>(408)-806-3476</td>
162 <td><a href="mailto:shivdutt_jha@hotmail.com">shivdutt_jha@hotmail.com</a></td>
163 <td>Coworker, Consultant</td>
174 <p><a href="http://audience.com"><img alt="Audience" src="Audience.png" border="0"></a></p>
176 <p>March 2014 - Present<br>
177 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
178 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_audience.html">Workblog</a></p>
180 <p>Worked in the Devops group performing Linux Admin, Perforce Admin and
181 maintaining an inhouse developed build system that utilizes Perl/PHP/Apache/Linux/Windows
182 servers to allow engineers in the field to perform customized builds around the
183 world. Helped set up and establish Perforce Swarm installation, integration between
184 Bugzilla and Perforce (P4DTG) on various vituralized hardware. Established and
185 maintained documentation of various Dev/Test/Prod environments throughout the
186 organization. Wrote scripts to import data from Bugzilla to JIRA, assisted with
187 JIRA setup and integration of Salesforce with JIRA.</p>
191 <p><a href="http://www.axcient.com"><img src="Axcient.png" alt="Axcient" border="0"></a></p>
193 <p>July 2013 - Dec 2013<br>
194 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
195 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_axcient.html">Workblog</a></p>
197 <p>Worked as a Build and Release Engineer for AxOS. The Axcient product is
198 a customized derivative of Ubuntu. The SCM system being used is git. Developed
199 and standardized procedures for performing builds.</p>
203 <p><a href="http://www.broadcom.com"><img src="Broadcom.gif" alt="Broadcom" border="0"></a></p>
205 <p>December 2011 - April 2013<br>
206 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
207 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_broadcom.html">Workblog</a></p>
209 <p>Worked as a Clearquest Designer and hook code writer. The Clearquest
210 database used Visual Basic. Implemented fixed and feature development for
211 Clearquest as well as wrote several Perl scripts to perform data maintenance as
212 required by utilizing ClearSCM's <a href="/php/scm_man.php?file=lib/Clearcase.pm">Clearquest</a>
213 module. Also utilized <a href="/php/scm_man.php?file=lib/Clearquest/Server.pm">Clearquest::Server<a/>,
214 <a href="/php/scm_man.php?file=lib/Clearquest/Client.pm">Clearquest::Client</a>
215 and <a href="/php/scm_man.php?file=lib/Clearquest/REST.pm">Clearquest::REST</a> modules.</p>
217 <p>Worked with <a href="http://www.electric-cloud.com/products/electriccommander.php">Electric
218 Commander</a> migrating a group from their unsupported build environment into
219 the standard Electric Commander based solution. This involved using Cygwin,
220 bash and LSF to farm builds out to a pool of Windows servers to perform builds.
221 Builds were down using Visual Studio 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0. Build system also used
222 Perforce and Perforce trigger to fire builds as the engineers checked in code.</p>
224 <p>Implemented Perl module, <a href="/php/scm_man.php?file=lib/Clearquest/REST.pm">Clearquest::REST</a>,
225 to replace a <a href="http://clearscm.com/clearquest/cqd/">Clearquest Daemon</a>
226 that was in use so that systems that did not have Clearquest installed (e.g.
227 Linux build machines) could talk to Clearquest to update defects when required.
228 Modified Perforce and Git triggers to use this REST interface.</p>
230 <p>Served as a mentor to the group on issues of programming in Perl as well as
231 using and configuring Eclipse IDE.</p>
235 <p><a href="http://www.tellabs.com"><img src="Tellabs.gif" alt="Tellabs" border="0"></a></p>
237 <p>March 2011 - December 2011<br>
238 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
240 <p>Automated various informational systems using Perl/MySQL/Oracle and the
241 web. This often involved transforming data from far away databases to more
242 local data structures for presentation on the local Intranet.</p>
244 <p>Developed a command line debugger called raid which provided a consistent
245 interface with complete command history and variable substitution. This Perl
246 process utilized Inline::C to interface to the developer libraries and provide
247 a consistent interface for the various command line debuggers developed by
248 various different groups.</p>
250 <p>Modified and extended a serious of web pages and graphs to extend the
251 functionality of Mercury Quality Center, interfacing to Test Directory's
252 SQL database to the web giving project manager's drill down functionality
253 regarding testing activities to an unprecedended level.</p>
257 <p><a href="https://www2.gehealthcare.com/portal/site/usen"><img src="GEHealthcare.gif" alt="General Electric" border="0"></a></p>
259 <p>January 2010 - October 2010<br>
260 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
261 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_general_electric.html">Workblog</a></font>
263 <p>Performed Clearcase/Clearquest administration with an emphasis on
264 UCM administration. Wrote several Perl scripts including an <a
265 href="http://clearscm.com/php/scm_man.php?file=cc/etf.pl">Evil Twin
266 Finder</a>. Created UCM Projects and streams as appropriate as well
267 as created and updated Build Forge jobs to automate work
268 flow. Assisted in consultations with UCM concepts such as
269 component/composite baselines and projects. Wrote Perl scripts for
270 conversions of Clearquest data with other systems (Siebel).</p>
274 <p><a href="http://www.gdc4s.com"><img src="General_Dynamics_logo.jpg" alt="General Dynamics" border="0"></a></p>
276 <p>June 2007 - October 2009<br>
277 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
278 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_general_dynamics.html">Workblog</a></font>
280 <p>Served as Clearcase/Clearquest Administrator, Build Release and
281 Automation using Perl scripts. Implemented several enhancements and
282 new functionality with a C++/Qt application that integrates the highly
283 specialized UCM/Clearquest integrated environment into one tool.</p>
285 <p>Instrumental in establishment of Perl standards and introduction of
286 Perl tools such as <a href="http://perlcritic.com/">Perl::Critic</a> and
287 <a href="http://perltidy.sourceforge.net/">Perl::Tidy</a>. Worked at promoting
288 usage of CPAN modules.</p>
290 <p>Developed an extensive test driver application in Perl to
291 interface and drive tests using <a
292 href="https://www.nethawk.fi/products/nethawk_simulators/">NetHawk EAST Simulators</a>
293 as well as interfacing to other simulators and external hardware. The
294 system automates the running of regression tests, official testing before
295 the customer, assists with validation of test results, collecting of log
296 files, checking log files into Clearcase and records status into a MySQL
297 database. Developed a PHP web page to present the data in various forms
298 including graphs, reports, exporting to CSV files and emailing of reports.
299 Implemented maintenance programs to scrub and keep the data clean. This system
300 was instrumental in Functional Quality Testing for the
301 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_User_Objective_System">MUOS</a>
304 <p>Worked on many enhancements to the extensive Clearquest system in use
305 at GD. Designed and developed the record set implementing node configurations.
306 Implemented required forms and action hook code. Designed and developed Perl
307 scripts to initially load data into the new records.</p>
309 <p>Developed a server process (daemon) to process baseline records that were
310 then tracked by Clearquest. Implemented scripts to create baseline records
311 from other automated process such as Build Forge. Tied together baseline
312 records with node configurations through action hook code.</p>
314 <p>Participated in code reviews for all production code.</p>
318 <p><a href="http://ti.com"><img src="TexasInstruments.jpg"
319 alt="Texas Instruments" title="Texas Instruments" border=0></a></p>
321 <p>October 2006 - June 2007<br>
322 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
323 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_texas_instruments.html">Workblog</a></font>
325 <p>Serving as Clearcase/Clearquest Administrator working with Perl
326 scripts and Clearquest schemas. Responsible for development and
327 deployment of a Perl/Oracle application to track information about
328 projects worldwide. Also wrote, modified and maintained several
329 scripts for tracking Clearcase license usage and load balancing of
330 Clearquest web servers.</p>
334 <p><a href="http://hp.com"><img src="HPLogo.gif" alt="Hewlett
335 Packard Company" title="Hewlett Packard Company" border=0></a></p>
337 <p>February 2006 - October 2006<br>
338 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
339 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_hewlett_packard.html">Workblog</a></p>
341 <p>Managed and executed day to day build and release duties. Served
342 as Clearcase/Clearquest Administrator as well as overall support of
343 systems. Assisted with creating UCM streams and handling of rebase
344 and delivery issues for engineers and the build/release process.
345 Wrote UCM triggers to notify users of deliveries from UCM
346 development streams. Created baselines for official builds. Took
347 over day to day build and release duties. Created a build script
348 that united the various quick and dirty build scripts that were
349 oriented per stream and per build option. This standardized the
350 build process. Augmented this build script to be a daemon that
351 continually builds software when deliveries are detected. Wrote a
352 build status web page that tracks and monitors the continuous
353 building. Created a dynamic web page to show Junit test
354 history. Converted Windows build from bat files and scheduled tasks
355 -> Cygwin and cron thus making the build script identical on both
356 Linux and Windows.</p>
360 <p><a href="http://www.broadcom.com"><img src="Broadcom.gif"
361 alt="Broadcom" title="Broadcom" border="0"></a></p>
363 <p>September 2005 - January 2006<br>
364 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
365 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_broadcom.html">Workblog</a></p>
367 <p>Served as Clearcase/Clearquest Administrator as well as overall
368 support of systems. Developed several <a
369 href="/clearcase/triggers.php">triggers</a> as
371 href="/clearcase/triggers.php">mktriggers</a>
372 script which automates the maintenance of triggers.</p>
374 <p>Developed a complex <a
375 href="/clearquest/db.php">Perl script</a> to
376 merge two Clearquest databases to a new database with many schema
377 changes. This script handled all aspects of the conversion including
378 changing non US ASCII characters found in the data to their HTML
379 equivalents, dynamic creation of dynamic lists, field renaming and
380 dynamically creating new stateless records as needed.</p>
382 <p>Developed a script to better handle merging from UCM deliveries
383 and rebases by delaying any non automatic merges to the end of the
384 process as well as handle binary element merge. This process,
385 written in Perl, utilized PerlTk to present the user with a GUI
386 dialog box to choose which version of the binary file to merge.</p>
388 <p>Designed and developed another Clearquest database for the Mobile
389 Multimedia group.</p>
391 <p>Wrote several other scripts including one to interface CVS to IMS
392 (a defect tracking system) recording the change set at commit time,
393 a script to strip out MIME/HTML and attachments for defects
394 submitted to GNATS (another defect tracking system). Also
395 implemented several script to log Clearcase activity, check
396 Clearcase's pulse and gather site and vob statistics. These scripts
397 were the start for creation of a set Object Oriented Perl modules to
398 encapsulate Clearcase in a Perl like manner (still in
403 <p><a href="http://lynuxworks.com"><img src="LynuxWorks.gif"
404 alt="LynuxWorks" title="LynuxWorks" border="0"></a></p>
406 <p>December 2004 - September 2005<br>
407 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_lynuxworks.html">Workblog</a></p>
409 <p>Served as a build engineer in the Integration Group responsible
410 for building LynxOS (Linux RTOS) as well as tool chains, testing,
411 releasing and process improvement. LynuxWorks uses CVS for version
414 <p>Developed a process of providing full text search of the
415 company's defect database using Perl and Htdig (See <a
416 href="/scripts/ecrd">ECRDig</a>). Developed a web
417 based report to show CVS activity as well as several other CVS
418 related utilities(See <a href="http://defaria.com/Resume/cvs_utilities">CVS Utilities</a>) as
419 well as report on the differences between two CVS tags. Automated
420 the build process so that nightly builds could be
421 performed. Developed a web application that allows one to maintain
422 CVS account information including account creation,
423 setting/resetting of password, etc.</p>
427 <p><a href="http://ameriquest.net"><img src="Ameriquest.gif"
428 alt="Ameriquest Mortgage Company" title="Ameriquest Mortgage
429 Company" border=0></a></p>
431 <p>March 2004 - December 2004<br>
432 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
433 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_ameriquest.html">Workblog</a></p>
435 <p>Served as Clearcase/Clearquest administrator to this major
436 mortgage company. As Ameriquest is just starting out I have been
437 busy with importing source code from flat file systems as well as
438 PVCS and Visual Source Safe. Also setting up vobs and regions taking
439 into account security restrictions and concerns. Assisted with
440 designing of the Multisite scheme to India. Participated in design
441 of UCM model to be used for Ameriquest.</p>
445 <p><a href="http://www.salira.com"><img src="Salira.gif" alt="Salira
446 Optical Network Systems" title="Salira Optical Network Systems"
449 <p>August 2001 - February 2004<br>
450 <a href="http://defaria.com/blogs/Status/archives/cat_salira.html">Workblog</a></p>
452 <p>After consulting briefly with Salira Optical Network Systems I
453 joined this startup company serving in the role of <span
454 class="standout">Clearcase/Clearquest Administrator</span> for this
455 mostly Windows shop. I helped others in setting up the
456 Clearcase/Clearquest environment as well as provided <a
457 href="http://defaria.com/Resume/Training">Training</a>.</p>
459 <p>I also served in the role of <span class="standout">Release
460 Engineer</span> managing the build process. I employed wide usage of
461 <a href="http://Cygwin.com">Cygwin</a>, which is a product that
462 provides an extremely workable Unix like environment and engineered
463 a build environment around that using <span class="standout">GNU
464 make</span> and other standard Unix and GNU utilities. When users
465 complained that building remotely was slow I performed <a
466 href="http://defaria.com/Resume/SmakeOpt">an analysis on build
467 performance</a>. I also performed <a
468 href="http://defaria.com/Resume/BuildPerf">Build Stress Testing</a>
469 where I characterized the effect of multiple simultaneous builds
470 performed on the server.</p>
472 <p>I also setup and developed their <span
473 class="standout">Clearquest</span> bug tracking system as well as
474 served as an advisor/expert on Clearcase issues, branching
475 strategies, labeling and release management.</p>
477 <p>While working at Salira I designed and developed a tool in C that
478 packaged the product into a more compact form.</p>
480 <p>I designed and implemented a <a
481 href="/clearquest/cqd">Clearquest Daemon</a>
482 which served as an interface between processes and Clearquest
483 data. This daemon serviced requests from web pages and triggers in
484 order to get and validate data from Clearquest.</p>
486 <p>Developed release web pages that managed releases and produced
487 release notes for every release.</p>
489 <p>Developed process automation scripts to perform automatic branch
490 merging and syncing.</p>
492 <p>Performed product installation testing for the web component on
493 <span class="standout">Linux (SuSE)</span> and <span
494 class="standout">Solaris</span> as well as browser testing
497 <p>Implemented test scaffolding in <span
498 class="standout">TCL/TK</span> for test automation.</p>
502 <p><a href="http://www.hp.com"><img src="HPLogo.gif" alt="Hewlett
503 Packard Company" title="Hewlett Packard Company" border=0></a></p>
505 <p>August 1999 - February 2001<br>
506 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
508 <h3><a href="http://hprasmg.cup.hp.com/Org/STD.html"> Systems
509 Technology Division</a></h3>
511 <h4><a href="http://pdlweb.cup.hp.com">Enterprise Java Lab</a></h4>
513 <p>Setup security system automating the running of Medusa (an
514 internal security audit tool) on approximately 100 machines. Reports
515 are generated automatically and are viewable on the web. Setup and
516 maintained security related patch depots.</p>
518 <p>Implemented nightly automation for the lab's machines including
519 security checks, automatic installation of line printer models,
520 etc. This automation was bundled into an SD-UX bundle.</p>
522 <p>Migrated user data to HP NetStorage 6000. Worked extensively with
523 HP NetStorage 6000 Support on problems with this machines OS and
524 interfacing with Windows 2000.</p>
526 <p>Migrated HP-UX applications from one application server to
529 <p>Participated in several critical planned networked down times
530 where the team was able to implement changes to the infrastructure,
531 including migration to Clearcase 4.0, migration of project and user
532 data to HP NetStorage 6000's and other such changes.</p>
534 <p>Set up Netscape Enterprise Web Server and iPlanet 4.1 Web
539 <p><a href="http://www.cisco.com"><img src="Cisco.gif" alt="Cisco
540 Systems" title="Cisco Systems" border=0></a></p>
542 <p>March 1999 - August 1999<br>
543 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
545 <p>Served as Clearcase/Unix Systems Administrator. Responsible for
546 all Clearcase operations in CNS/AD on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Windows NT
547 4.0 and Windows 2000. Assisted in creating additional View and Vob
548 servers and balancing the Clearcase load amongst them. Participated
549 in Rational's Beta program for Windows 2000. Installed, tested and
550 documented Clearcase on Windows 2000 as well as Windows NT 4.0.</p>
552 <p>Assisted in recovery of a catastrophic disk failure in a critical
553 vob. Assisted with implementing a backup strategy with Arcserve
554 Open. Helped evaluate system monitoring packages.</p>
556 <p>As CNS/AD was in a secured and isolated network, learned and
557 assisted users with ssh/scp.</p>
561 <p><a href="http://www.sun.com"><img src="Sun.jpg" alt="Sun
562 Microsystems" title="Sun Microsystems" border=0></a></p>
564 <p>December 1998 - March 1999<br>
565 <font class=dim>Contract</font><br>
567 <p>Worked on the Sunpeak Configuration Management team performing
568 promotions of code updates into test and production
569 environments. Also worked on improving the process flow of
570 promotions utilizing make and rdist.</p>
574 <p><a href="http://www.hp.com"><img src="HPLogo.gif" alt="Hewlett
575 Packard Company" title="Hewlett Packard Company" border=0></a></p>
577 <p>February 1988 - November 1998<br>
578 <font class="dim">(60-Level Software Engineer)</font>
580 <h3><a href="http://hprasmg.cup.hp.com/Org/STD.html">Systems
581 Technology Division</a></h3>
583 <h4><a href="http://cllweb.cup.hp.com">California Language
586 <p>Primary Clearcase and Multisite Administrator for a large
587 Clearcase environment with approximately 1400 views and 180
588 vobs. Most vobs are multisited between several other labs and I am
589 responsible for resolving Multisite problems. I also serve as
590 general System Administrator, overseeing approximately 400 machines
591 in the lab. I help institute policies and procedures to keep the
592 network running smoothly. Also participate in the design and
593 restructuring the network topology and Clearcase topology by bring
594 in many Kittyhawks, Mohawks and Bravehawks (about 40 of them) for
595 use as Clearcase Vob, View and Build, Mail, Application, X Terminal
596 and Web servers. Assist in documenting setup and configuration as
597 well as trouble shooting and handling of patches for all lab wide
600 <p>Responsible for setup and running of Windows NT domain, account
601 setup and print serving. Setup and evaluated Clearcase 3.2 on
602 NT. Developed backup strategy for NT systems. Maintain a repository
603 of software tools as well as evaluated and recommended several PC
604 packages for lab usage. Main point of contact for Windows 95/NT
605 problem solving in the lab. Also sought after by many people in
606 Hewlett Packard relating to both PC and Unix configurations and
609 <p>Also served as webmaster for the lab as well as consult on HTML
610 questions and design issues. Installed, configured and maintain the
611 <a href="http://home.netscape.com"> Netscape </a> Suitespot Servers
612 including the Enterprise and Directory servers. Developed several
613 web pages and forms for the lab as well as run <a
614 href="http://defaria.com/q/">The Unofficial Quicken® Web
617 <p>I developed an <i><a
618 href="http://cllweb.cup.hp.com/productivity/AppServer/"> Application
619 Server</a> </i> providing many machines with many software packages
620 without the need for individual system administration utilizing
621 scripting and NFS heavily.</p>
623 <p>Prior to the Productivity Project I worked on COBOL/SoftBench
624 product which consists of encapsulating some core <i><a
625 href="http://hpcll50.cup.hp.com/"> HP Micro Focus COBOL</a> </i>
626 tools using C++ 3.0 and the SoftBench Encapsulator libraries. Also,
627 working on porting an X/Motif application to MS Windows 3.1. The
628 code is written using C++ 3.0 on both the HP workstation and the PC
629 (Borland C++ 3.1).</p>
631 <p>Worked in the Ada project on Ada/SoftBench. This project was
632 similar to COBOL/SoftBench in that it involved some SoftBench
633 encapsulations using a language called edl.</p>
635 <p>Worked producing Ada Bindings to Xlib, Xt and Motif. This
636 involved using a modified C compiler to translate C header and
637 source files to Ada declarations and function prototypes. Using this
638 methodology we were able to migrate our product from X11 R3 and
639 Motif 1.0 to X11 R4 and Motif 1.1 in one week!</p>
641 <p>Worked on a project that produced Ada Bindings to HP-UX, which
642 enabled me to get good breath knowledge into all system calls, and
643 another binding to Starbase graphical subsystem.</p>
645 <p>Performed destructive testing on MPE/XL 1.0-1.3. Wrote several
646 programs to stress the OS. Submitted 300+ Service Requests many of
647 which appeared on Must Fix lists.</p>
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