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Dick
Jackson
dick@d-jackson.com
250-220-6117
Summary of
Qualifications
Strong background in IDL (Interactive Data Language by
Research Systems Inc.), other high-level languages and GUI design. Ability to
interact effectively with collaborators from diverse fields and to maintain
continuing relations with clients.
Work Experience
Dick Jackson Software Consulting
Victoria, BC
(formerly D-Jackson Software Consulting in Calgary, Alberta)
Owner, Software Consultant |
1999-present |
Responsible for consulting with clients on small and
large software projects developed in IDL, as well as research collaboration,
informal mentoring and customized classroom training in IDL and software techniques. Ongoing projects include
image processing, 3-D surface visualization/analysis and digital
imaging/analysis kiosk systems for a "Fortune 100" consumer products company, as well as data processing and system
integration for a biotechnology firm. Other duties include all management and
business development activities.
Fanning Software Consulting
Winnipeg, Manitoba and Calgary, Alberta
Software Consultant |
1998-1999 |
Responsible for consulting with clients on small and
large software projects developed in IDL. Projects included 3-D data
visualization of mechanical parts for a large government agency and developing
an object-oriented data processing toolbox for use in fusion research. Other
duties included assisting in editing the most widely-used book on IDL
programming techniques.
National Research Council
Institute for Biodiagnostics
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Research Officer |
1992-1998 |
Responsible for application development in IDL and
support for other IDL programmers and users. Applications required innovative
GUI design and integration with other software packages, to provide image and
spectrum analysis of data from magnetic resonance and near-infrared sources.
Other projects involved machine learning and genetic programming using the
Common Lisp Object System.
Instruct and evaluate college students in the use of
VoxelView, a 3-D medical image visualization and analysis program.
Responsible for support of Macintosh, PC, Unix and
networking hardware and software, 3-D data visualization and analysis, WWW and
intranet site, in-house and promotional video production.
National Research Council
Canadian Institute for Industrial Technology
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Research Officer |
1988-1992 |
Responsible for knowledge engineering, object-oriented
design and GUI design work on projects with collaborators in cancer treatment
and the aerospace and manufacturing industries.
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River East School Division
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Seminar Instructor (part-time) |
November, 1988 |
Developed and delivered a one-day seminar for
elementary school teachers on developing applications in HyperCard.
Apple Canada
Apple Research Partnership Program
University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Research Partner (part-time) |
January - August,
1988 |
Assisted academic staff in discovering new ways to
apply Macintosh technology to their teaching and research. Gave several
presentations and organized a half-day symposium to showcase the ARPP
group’s work.
University of Manitoba
Department of Continuing Education
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Course Instructor (part-time) |
1985-1986 |
Developed and delivered an eight-week course
“Introduction to Macintosh,” covering basic operation, word processing,
graphics, spreadsheets and databases.
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University of Manitoba
Department of Computer Science
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Teaching Assistant (part-time) |
1983-1987 |
Conducted laboratory demonstrations, consulted with
students and marked assignments for digital logic, microcomputer systems and
programming courses.
Education
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Master of Science (Computer Science). |
1984-1988 |
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours).
GPA 3.79/4.00 |
1980-1984 |
Other Languages
French (functional)
Interests and
activities
World travel
Music (piano, singing)
Sports (tennis, skiing, hiking, cycling)
References
Available on request |
