RESUME OF J.N. SHAUMEYER jns [at] jnshaumeyer [dot] com SUMMARY   Creative, analytical, systems-level problem-solver with broad, hands-on background in physical sciences, aerospace engineering, satellite communications, statistics, and software systems development. Skilled at technical and program communication with engineers, scientists, and management. Confident writer and presenter of technical material in understandable language at all levels. Designs and implements reliable software systems that accomplish difficult scientific missions through hardware automation Experienced in all phases of aerospace flight-instrument development: requirements definition, conceptual design, production, validation, environmental testing, integration, and mission operations.   EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2004– Co-Founder & President Ars Hermeneutica, Limited Bowie, Maryland Ars Hermeneutica is a nonprofit scientific research and science education corporation whose mission is to advance science and to promote the public's understanding of science through innovative research and unique programs in casual public education. We envision a scientifically literate America.   2003–2004 Independent Consultant Bayesian statistics and data mining for terrorism forecasting, network survivability analysis, technology assessment, communications   1999–2003 Co-Founder &     Chief Scientist Wavix, Incorporated Beltsville, Maryland CTO for Wavix ($4 million financing) with system responsibility for constructing and operating a commercial, real-enough time, UHF/VHF satellite-communications system. Created network system design that seamlessly integrated subscriber communications with Internet e-mail Designed and managed development of software systems for satellite network, internet bridge, and embedded user terminal Modeled network quality of service with statistical analyses of satellite telemetry; devised analysis programs in Perl Implemented mathematical satellite-tracking algorithms Recommended protocols for digital RF satellite communications in disadvantaged maritime environments (Navy SBIR)   1996–1999 Research Scientist Jackson & Tull Aerospace Engineering     Division Seabrook, Maryland One of seven team members who developed advanced computer system (HST486) for the Hubble Space Telescope, tested on Space Shuttle mission in 10/1998 (HOST mission), installed in HST 12/1999. Designed and led development of comprehensive self-test software suite used for operational tests and requirements validation Devised and defended HST486 self-test scenario for HOST mission, requiring only one mission-specific cable harness Developed thermistor calibration functions for flight application Supported all environmental tests (GSFC) and results analyses PI for J & T's Advanced Oceanographic-Buoy research program, performed in collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Constructed and demonstrated fully operational buoy system with two-way satellite communications for NASA customer Created two novel ocean-buoy concepts (NASA SBIR Phase I) Modeled station-keeping buoy dynamics with MATLAB R&D efforts supported NASA's Mission to Planet Earth program ($950,000 in R&D contracts)   1988–1996 Project Scientist Institute for Physical     Science & Technology University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Second in command of Zeno, a $22-million, NASA-contracted project to design, build, and operate a laser light-scattering spectrometer for microgravity, critical-phenomena (fluid) experiments on Space Shuttle missions (flown 3/94 and 2/96). Charged with maintaining experiment's scientific integrity through all phases, from concept to post-flight operations Managed development of all project software (embedded, flight, and ground); designed, coded, and validated key algorithms Oversaw systems engineering, production, and environmental testing with instrument subcontractor (Ball Aerospace) Introduced new mission operations ideas: streaming telemetry, automated commanding, and online, multi-user event logging Created, experimentally verified, and defended (in professional meetings and NASA briefings), a novel statistical method for collecting experiment data, improving mission performance Designed and coded user interface that automated flight instrument commanding with variable-format instructions Joined engineering teams in mission planning, IV&T, and operations at GRC (then LeRC), MSFC, KSC, and JSC Analyzed mission data statistically with non-linear, least-squares fitting, linear-regression models, and orthogonal polynomials Briefed NASA officials on project science and software   1984–1987 Research Associate Institute for Physical     Science & Technology University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Automated laboratory prototype of Zeno experiment, developing key algorithms, using earliest available personal computers Simplified instrument optical design, resulting in fewer components and improved alignment precision and stability Devised and implemented special-purpose programming language for scripting laboratory experiments Collaborated with PI to win prime development contract for the University team from NASA (a first at the time)   COMPUTER SKILLS Operating Systems Software development in several Unix environments (Linux, FreeBSD, HP-UX, SunOS), and embedded, real-time OS-9. Languages Fluent in C, Perl, shell programming, PHP, HTML; previous experience with C++, X windows, Visual Basic, Fortran, others as needed; some work with MySQL and PostgreSQL. Tools Configuration management systems, CAD applications, MATLAB, standard office ware: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations   OTHER 2002–2005 Proposal-review panelist for National Science Foundation and Department of Education 2002 Science advisor: curriculum development, Success For All Foundation, Towson, Maryland   EDUCATION 1984 Ph.D. in Physics (experimental), Wesleyan University 1978 B.S.S. in Physics and Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Cornell College   APPENDICES Curriculum Vitæ <http://jnshaumeyer.com/career/cv.php> Online Reprints <http://jnshaumeyer.com/pubs.htm> Fortune Cookie "Your skills and talents will be called on in unusual areas."