James Schlosser

2308 Camden Drive

Ames, Iowa 50010-3953

H) 515-292-1708

W) 515-460-1101

Email: bigjim@cs.iastate.edu

URL: http://www.cs.iastate.edu/~bigjim

EDUCATION:

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Areas of Concentration: Programming, Computer Security and Networking

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa - Masters of Business Administration

Areas of Concentration: Technical Management, Personnel & Marketing

Technical experience

Computer Languages: C, Assembler, FORTRAN, Pascal, Basic, HTML, Shell programming

Operating Systems: HP-UX, IRIX, ULTRIX, OSF/1, VMS, NeXT, SunOS, Solaris, DOS, WinXP, NT, Linux

Hardware Platforms: SGI, DEC, HP, NeXT, SUN and microcomputers(PC & MAC)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Manager, Systems Support Group 1994-Present

Department of Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Responsible for the management of a heterogeneous computer system in a academic and research environment. Supervised a staff of systems analysts and maintained computer hardware and software for over 2200 users. Developed organizational-wide "paperless office" system using HTML forms and digital signatures using encryption. Fostered and maintained relationships with corporate donors and vendors on behalf of the organization. Participated in grant writing, corporate proposal developement and communitity outreach. Platforms included HP, DEC, Linux and NOVELL.

Consultant for R&D Technical Applications 1996-Present

Spanning Tree Technologies, Inc., Ames, Iowa

Directed a technical team of engineers and programers specializing in internet security products and services. Created technical marketing plans, product developement life-cycles, SWOT (strength-weaknesses-opportunities-threats) analysis, lead code reviews. Platforms included SUN, NeXT, HP

Manager, Visualization Laboratory 1991-1994

Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology, Iowa State University

Responsible for the management and maintenance computer hardware and software in a multidisciplinary research environment. Platforms included SGI, DEC and SCO.

Computer Engineer 1990-1991

Mid-America Scale Systems Company, Des Moines, Iowa

Primary duties included programming, documenting, supporting and selling scale-based industrial controllers and 3rd party hardware/software, managing and maintaining customer/client database.

Publications Engineer 1989

Compressor Controls Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa

Primary duties included writing and designing computer related instruction manuals, assisted in managing and maintaining customer/client database.

Sales Engineer 1988-1989

CIMTECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Ames, Iowa

Primary duties included co-managing computer training center, creating marketing plans, instructing computer classes, making sales calls and managing and maintaining customer/client database.

Computer Graphics Consultant 1986-1987

Computer Graphics Laboratory, Iowa State University

Primary duties included developing and documenting computer resources, providing application support and programming.

Nuclear Accelerator Technician 1984-1985

Nuclear Physics Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Primary duties included supervising a technical staff, maintaining a 67 MeV electron beam in a radiation controlled environment and documenting procedures per government regulations.

Supervisor Technical Laboratories 1981-1983

College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois

Primary duties included supervising staff of 17, administering budget in excess of $500,000 and managing operations of Physics, Electronics and Microcomputer Laboratories.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Computer Society

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Management Society

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - TC on Security 

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - TC on Software Engineering