Robert (Bob) Thompson
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
(905) 883-4281
rthompsn@idirect.com
OBJECTIVE:
- to obtain a position in software development in a technically-oriented capacity in which I can make use of my training and talents
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002-2003 R. A. Kirby Sales - Technical Sales Representative
- supporting sales for industrial level and flow measurement equipment, equipment specification, customer support
- maintaining company Web site
2001-2002 : Unique Broadband Systems - Software Developer
- developing test software in C/C++ on Windows platform
- supporting customers, creating documentation
- developing C/C++ software supporting digital video project
1998-2000 : Delfour Corporation - C Programmer
- developing software for the 3rd-party logistics / warehousing industry
- programming in C, PL/SQL, Oracle on Unix platform
1994-1998,2000 : Previse Inc. - Software Design Engineer
- developed client-server application using Visual Basic and SQL Server
- developed applications on point-of-sale credit/debit terminals in ‘C’ language
and proprietary languages
- led software development team in implementation of Visa Cash (chip card)
capability in point-of-sale terminal, recently certified by Visa International and a
major Canadian bank
- performed validation and performance testing of medical lab automated test
software, in Visual C++ running on multiple Windows NT nodes
- designed and implemented suite of test programs in assembly language validating
OS/2-based emulator of GA-900 minicomputer
March-October 1993: Longford Equipment International Ltd. / OnSerts Systems Ltd., Scarborough, Ont. - Software Engineer
- developed real-time PC-based software in packaging and card-handling industry,
processing magnetic-striped and barcoded cards (drivers’ licences, credit cards
etc.)
- primarily C under MS-DOS, PC platform, some assembler on embedded
processor (NEC 78xxx)
1987-1993: Techno Scientific Inc., Woodbridge Ont. - Software
Engineer
- developed PC-based ultrasound and eddy-current test equipment, primarily in field
of non-destructive testing, with clients including Canadian government and NASA
research groups
- systems involved motor control, data acquisition, signal processing, serial
communication, image production
- hardware interfacing with specialized data acquisition subsystems
- Pascal, C, assembler under MS-DOS, PC platform
June 1981 - March 1983: Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia Ont. - Jr. Electrical
Engineer
- power plant and project engineering
EDUCATION
- Microsoft-approved courses in Visual Basic, SQL Server, and Site Server,
1996-97
- Introduction to UNIX course, Seneca College, 1994
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), University of Windsor, 1984-1987
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Electrical Engineering), University of Windsor,
1977-81
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
- am computer hobbyist, have developed commercially-selling music education
and training program written in C and assembler, supporting MIDI music
interface and popular sound cards
- electronic bulletin boards and Internet
- music
- reading
- church activities