Wayne Dawson Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Sc, Us

Columbia, Sc

Teach evening courses in Electronics Engineering Technology and Computer Information Systems, including Digital Systems I and II, Electric Circuits I and II, Semiconductor Devices, Industrial Applications, Intermediate Database, Web Design (HTML/CSS), Web Client Scripting (Javascript), Programming I (C), Cloud Computing Concepts, Computer Applications, Introduction to Operating Systems

Columbia Sc

Largest project involves developing and running the software platform and servers for c-gold.com and c-coin.com, two services of Commerce Gold. These are both LAMP projects involving fully custom software design and coding, security/anti-hacker measures, and selection, setup and maintenance/administration of two dedicated servers. Other projects involved developing a C# .NET application for significantly less than the client had been paying a large custom software house.

Columbia, Sc

As an employee of Trident Solutions, performed the following in the context of a Splunk installation for one of the largest employers in South Carolina; a Splunk installation which involved a multi-machine Indexer cluster, thousands of Universal Forwarders, and multiple Heavy Forwarders:* designed and implemented data ingest apps, including scripts in Bash, Perl, and Python* developed Python script that used Splunk data to create tickets in an internal ticketing system* developed Alerts using SPL (Search Processing Language)* developed SPL Reports* developed SPL Dashboards* implemented connections with relational databases using DB Connect* created integration using AppDynamics to ingest data into Splunk via HEC (HTTP Event Collector)Performed this work in an environment that used Github Enterprise for source control, BigFix for endpoint management, Jenkins for CI/CD automation and an Agile development process.

Columbia, Sc

Involved with multiple aspects of the Zencash system, including hardware wallet integration, Secure Node deployment testing, code review, and new technology research. Created transaction by hand which I successfully submitted to the Zencash blockchain.

Limassol (Lemesos), Cyprus

For an offshore services provider, designed a complex PostgreSQL database running under Apache/Linux. Utilized the following features of PostgreSQL: PL/pgSQL functions, triggers, views, inheritance. Also developed an online sales site that involved PHP scripting to retrieve JavaScript code and dynamically modify it before presenting it to the user's browser.

East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States

Developed various websites. Performed my own marketing and client interfacing, as well as PHP and HTML/JavaScript development. Hired subcontractor for graphics work.

Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked as a subcontractor, developing encryption software under Windows using Visual C++. Software required a database to track status of encrypted files. The software runs under Windows 95, 98, 2000 and ME, and is integrated with the Windows shell. Supervised staff in development of project design documents and GUI code.

Palm Bay, Florida, United States

Worked as a sole proprietor, developing software for a client in Dominica. Wrote all functional code for v1.0 of a gold based online payment system called 3PPay. Used HTML, Javascript, PHP, and PostgreSQL, running Apache webserver under Linux. Performed all necessary work including software design and coding, and setting up of network for development/testing. Received bonus from client for delivering software in a timely manner.

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Developed software under WindowsNT for IIS and SQL Server, including SQL stored procedures, and ATL/COM. Software was for G&SR's OmniPay service, which exchanges between e-gold and USD, as well as other currencies.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Developed and taught basic to advanced courses, including Windows and Microsoft Office, using the Internet, and introductory and intermediate computer programming (C/C++), as well as web page development (HTML and Javascript), and object oriented programming (C++).

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Developed software under UniVerse DBMS (running under AIX on RS6000), including database manipulation and report programs, Electronic Data Interchange and other communication software. Also served as Webmaster, making previously written HTML and graphics more efficient and faster to download.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Worked as sales representative and manager to develop people and leadership skills, focusing on understanding and meeting clients' needs, and recognizing and developing skills in others. Sold life insurance, property and casualty insurance, mutual funds and debt consolidation loans.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Lead for Digital Audio Special Sounds Subsystem. Worked closely with two contractors (a computer programmer and computer hardware assembler), procured parts and equipment and coordinated documentation efforts. Also served as software maintenance expert for Weapon Launch System Operator Trainer (WLSOT). Examined Ada code, learned system, made software changes when needed by training sites.* Made and Implemented all decisions regarding selection of hardware, approval of documentation, and design of software for DASSS* Controlled design and wrote half the software code, including all Assembly Language, consisting of approximately 10,000 lines of Ada. System used commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware* Developed a terminal emulation program which communicated via NTDS interface to allow DASSS computer to be used while the trainer was in maintenance mode. Otherwise, DASSS would not have been utilized in this mode* Designed and Developed one DASSS Engineering Development Model and 12 delivered units for shore based training facilities. At an average cost of $23,500 per unit, replaced a $450,000 system with a plug compatible PC based system that stores the sound data on computer hard disk instead of a physical tape system. Saved taxpayers, government and the U.S. Navy over $5 million by lowering system, maintenance and power consumption costs

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Designed and coded programs for the power industry, including mathematical graphing routine, interrupt driven communication port driver, software to communicate with eight different recorder devices and an unsupervised automatic file transfer system.* Translated routines of UTS' primary software product, which was originally written in Basic, to Fortran and Assembly to meet needs of next generation of the software product. Accomplished task in a timely fashion which resulted in added efficiency of system, as well as a personal pay raise of 50 percent from $10 to $15 per hour.* Wrote software to communicate in various protocols with different recorder devices that gather information. This allowed flexibility for Power companies and different software to communicate with all major vendors' recorders to bring the data onto one computer platform.* Created and Implemented a system that exchanged data at night when the computers were not normally used to ensure that customer, Duke Power, acquired accurate inventory information on a daily basis for their three labs.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Responsible for ensuring continued operation of SageIV Microcomputers and Data General MV/8000 for students' use in completing lab assignments.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Worked through Manpower. Conducted 100% test and inspection of Gemini Fire Alarm & Suppression Control Systems. Doubled quantity of systems tested to twenty per day.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Responsible for the installation and modification of DMS-100 telephone switching equipment in Reliability Test Module. Analyzed test results and recommended actions to improve equipment. Wrote memos recommending that an open relay be replaced with a hermetically sealed relay to reduce unsatisfactory failure rate.

Ms, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa Nu

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering