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Dafydd Neal DyarE-mail: Dafydd Neal DyarTelephone: (503) 256-7574 |
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Personal Competencies & SkillsEducation & TrainingOnline Magazine ArticlesProfessional AccomplishmentsRésumé:Been there, done that, got the T-shirt…For a concise and printable four-page career summary, browse my résumé Web page! Personal Competencies & Skills:Computer systems integration expert (over 25 years)
Published author and technical writer (over 30 years)
Honor graduate of several advanced military technical schools
World traveler, at ease with many different cultures
Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Computer SocietyProfessional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Information NetworkReturn to Top of PageEducation & Training:
IEEE Computer Society, Las Alamitas, CA: Distance Learning Campus ACM Information Network, New York, NY: Professional Development Centre Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR: Web Publishing @ Intel Visio Corporation, Seattle, WA: Discover Visio 2000 Instructor Guide CBT Systems USA Ltd., Menlo Park, CA: Microsoft FrontPage 98 and Internet Web Authoring & Publishing CBT Systems USA Ltd., Menlo Park, CA: Intermediate Access 97, Advanced Access 97, Access 97 for Power Users, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 and An Overview of Java Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA: Visual Basic 4.0 Programming Unisys and LSI, Auburn, WA: PBS Long-range User Support (PLUS+) Microsoft Access SkillPath, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: The Essentials of Excellent Customer Service California State University, Long Beach, CA: Novell Netware Troubleshooting, UNIX Operating System, UNIX Shell Programming and UNIX System Administration University of Maryland, Keflavik NAS, Iceland: Technical Report Writing Community College of the Air Force, Keflavik NAS, Iceland: A.A.S., Communications (Public Affairs) Microcomputer Education Center, Naval Regional Data Automation Center (NARDAC), Norfolk VA: Microcomputer Maintenance and Repair Air Force Institute of Technology, Field Training Detachment, Tyndall AFB, Panama City FL: Joint Surveillance System Computer Programmer Sperry Education, Gunter AFB, Montgomery AL: Basic Application Programmer Eastern Washington University, Offutt AFB, Omaha NE: Applied Psychology (Human Communications) Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Leadership School, Andersen AFB, Guam: Valedictorian, Honor Graduate, Management (Professional Military Education) Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Supervisors Training School, Clark AB, Philippines: Management (Professional Military Education) Defense Information School, Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis IN: Honor Graduate, Electronic Journalism (Radio/TV Broadcast Journalism) Air Force Institute of Technology, Technical Training School, Lowry AFB, Denver CO: Honor Graduate, Electronics (Avionics Weapons Control Systems) Ventura Junior College, Ventura, CA: Engineering major, no degree awarded Return to Top of PageOnline Magazine Articles:
Contributing Author. Tekbug.com, Kirkland WA. Wrote articles of general interest to those with high-tech lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest, including: Contributing Author. Computer Source Magazine, Redmond WA. Wrote a series of articles on how to get the most out of the Microsoft® Windows® OS, including: Contributing Author. Tekbug Online Magazine, Redmond WA. Wrote articles of general interest to those with high-tech lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest, including: Return to Top of PageProfessional Accomplishments:
Consultant/Technical Writer. Azad Inc., Beaverton OR contract to Intel Digital Equipment Group (DEG) Enterprise Platform & Services Division (EPSD) Blades & Enterprise Server Development (BESD). Created or revised and updated documentation for the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 (“Clear Bay”) SMB enterprise blade server platform. Projects include the Chassis Management Module (CMM) Functional Specification, Intel® Modular Server Control User Interface Functional Specification and “Clear Bay” System Release Notes. Consultant/Technical Writer. ISS Consultants Inc., Houston TX contract to Intel Digital Home Group (DHG) Consumer PC Group (CPCG). Created or revised and updated the User Interface (UI) and Help screen text for the Intel® Viiv™ Technology digital media entertainment platform. Collaborated on the Intel® Viiv™ Technology Software Writing Style Guide and proofread and edited Intel® Viiv™ Technology Verified Networked Media Device Requirements FAQ and Implementation Considerations and the Intel® Viiv™ Verified Network Infrastructure Device Requirements Video over Wireless Addendum. Projects include the Common Configuration Utility (CCU), Network Management System (NMS) and Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR). Technical Writer/Temporary Administration Specialist. Galt Foundation, Salem OR contract to Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). Created or revised and updated documentation for the DHS Office of Family Health (OFH) Child & Family Health (CFH) Women, Infants & Children (WIC) group. Developed and maintained document templates and assisted in converting existing documents from Corel WordPerfect 9 to Microsoft Word 2000 format. Projects include The WIC Information System Tracker (TWIST) Training Manual, Training Supervisor’s Manual, TWIST Training Coordination Team (TCT) document set, WIC Food Pyramid Goal Setting Card, WIC Advisory Board Notebook Update and WIC Forms Review Tools. Technical Writer. Galt Foundation, Salem OR contract to Oregon Employment Department (OED) Information Technology Services (ITS). Created or revised and updated documentation for the OED ITS System Administration Team. Developed and maintained document templates, using Word and Visio. Projects include the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Hearings Case Tracking System (HCTS) and Oracle Database Server Socket Program Reference Guide. Consultant/Technical Writer. PC Paramedix LLC, Portland OR contract to MACS Collect Network. Created custom detailed end-to-end network diagram for the MACS Collect Network, using Microsoft Visio. Created or revised and updated content for the Case Histories and Client Testimonials page on the PC Paramedix website. Technical Writer/Administrative Assistant. Galt Foundation, Salem OR contract to Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). Created or revised and updated documentation for the DHS Oregon Health Division (OHD) Office of Information Services (OIS) Information Systems Engineering (ISE) group. Developed and maintained document templates, using Word and Visio. Projects include the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the OIS Information Technology Priority Scheme (60-20-20). Consultant/Technical Writer. Azad Inc., Beaverton OR contract to Intel Platform Networking Group (PNG) Wireless LAN Operation (WLO). Created or revised and updated documentation for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN solution. Developed and maintained Intel WLO Guide Document Templates, using FrameMaker 6 and Word 2000. Projects include the Access Point Product Reference Guide, Access Point Quick Installation Guide, Adapter Product Reference Guide, Adapter Quick Installation Guide, Site Survey Administrators Guide, Power Injector Quick Reference Guide and Regulatory Approval Guide. Consultant/Technical Writer. Ace Communications Inc., Beaverton OR subcontract to Intel Content Consulting & Creation Group (CCCG), Hillsboro OR contract to Convera Content Security Solutions (CSS), Beaverton OR. Created or revised and updated Convera documentation of encryption and agent-based Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Tamper Resistant Software (TRS) to protect electronically distributed digital content. Projects include the Internet Software Integrity System (ISIS) documentation suite and associated CSS Web Site intranet. Consultant/Technical Writer. Ace Communications Inc., Beaverton OR subcontract to Intel User Centered Design Group (UCDG), Hillsboro OR contract to Intel Internet Security Services (ISS), Beaverton OR. Created or revised and updated Internet Security Services (ISS) documentation of encryption and agent-based Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Tamper Resistant Software (TRS) to protect electronically distributed digital content. Projects include the Intel® Software Integrity System 2.0 documentation suite and associated ISS Web Site intranet. Consultant/Author. Wasser Inc., Seattle WA contract to Visio Corp., Seattle WA. Wrote Network Diagram, Project Schedule, Network Design & Documentation and Real-Time Statistics segments of the Discover Visio 2000 Classroom Series customer-training curriculum. Lead writing team and wrote outline, appendices and Classroom Preparation Guide for the Level 3: Visio IT Solutions customer training curriculum. Consultant/Developer. Staffing Options & Solutions LLC, Lynnwood WA contract to RealNetworks, Seattle WA. Ported RealPlayer G2 online help from WinHelp format on the Microsoft Windows platform to HTML format on the UNIX platform, using HomeSite 4.0 and RoboHELP Office 7. Designed and built intranet Web site for the RealNetworks Strategic Products Group. Consultant/Author. Wasser Inc., Seattle WA subcontract to Catapult Inc., Redmond WA contract to the Microsoft Press, Bellevue WA. Assisted in defining the audience, developed the outline and project style sheet, assisted in determining the schedule and developed the work scenario, introductory material, narrative text, exercise steps, margin notes, tips, sidebars and practice files for 300-page Microsoft Access 2000 Step by Step (May 1999, Microsoft Press, ISBN 1-57231-976-3) productivity guide book and CD-ROM in accordance with Microsoft Press and Catapult criteria for meeting the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) user training and certification program requirements. Five lessons from this book also constitute Part 5 of Microsoft Office 2000 Step By Step (May 1999, Microsoft Press, ISBN 1-57231-984-4). Consultant/Technical Writer. S&T OnSite, Seattle WA contract to Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA. Created or edited content for the HTML Help system of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-In for the Microsoft FrontPage Server Administration utility (FPServAdm) and the Web-based documentation for the Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions Resource Kit (SERK) and the Microsoft Office 2000 Resource Kit (ORK). Consultant/Technical Editor. Cintech Corporation, Kirkland WA contract to AccessLine Technologies, Inc., Bellevue WA. Revised and updated AccessLine System documentation, consolidating and reformatting information from internal developer-oriented functional specifications and new-release technical notes into customer-oriented reference manuals. Projects include Alarm Messaging Reference Manual, Call Processing Node Operation & Administration Manual, Customer Service Facility Package Template Tool Users Manual and Facsimile Management Facility Manufacturing & Installation Manual. Consultant/Technical Writer. EDP Contract Services, Bellevue WA subcontract to Inacom Information Systems, Bellevue WA contract to Casey Family Services, Seattle WA. As part of a 5-person task force, researched and developed draft Help Desk guidelines, policies, procedures and processes for the CFS Technology Support Center HQ staff, including ongoing operations and conversion from Macintosh/DEC VAX network platform to PC/NT Server network platform serving The Casey Family Program (TFCP) intranet application and its associated Internet infrastructure. Consultant/Technical Writer. Cintech Corporation, Kirkland WA contract to Point Information Network, Kirkland WA. Edited, revised and standardized Users Manual for WaveLink Soft Network Controller wireless RF terminal networking product to incorporate changes in installation, configuration and operation between versions and establish guidelines and template for future documentation. Consultant/Technical Editor. The Select Group, Mercer Island WA contract to Microsoft Consulting Services Interactive, Bellevue WA. Developed online pari-mutuel wagering system detail design documentation for Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas NV, using Microsoft Office 97, Visual SourceSafe 5.0 and Visio 4.0 in accordance with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF). Edited Open Financial Exchange (OFX) Gateway functional description document for Microsoft Consulting Services Interactive’s Desktop Financial Division using Office 97 and Visio per MSF. Consultant/Technical Editor. The Upline Group, Inc., Everett WA contract to AT&T Wireless Services IS, Seattle WA. Edited CellCAD Engineering Operations manual compiled from Production Control, RF Engineering, Support Center and Systems Management manuals. Updated Visio network configuration charts for all Western and Central Region offices and merged them with manual. Conducted CellCAD Support telephone follow-up survey with Western Region IS contacts. Consultant/Technical Writer. Wasser Inc., Seattle WA contract to Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA. Performed operational testing, technical review and editing of Visual Basic for Applications programmer’s guide and online help files for the Microsoft Office 97 Outlook Desktop Information Manager e-mail, scheduling and contact management groupware application. Uncredited original author of Chapter 5: The Outlook Object Model in the Microsoft Office 97 Visual Basic Programmer’s Guide (1997, Microsoft Press, ISBN 1-57231-340-4). Consultant/Technical Editor. CDI Corporation-West, Bothell WA contract to the Microsoft Press, Bellevue WA. Performed technical review and editing of Microsoft Press book on Exchange Server setup, connectivity and interoperability. Consultant/System Integrator. Kelly Technical Services, Seattle WA subcontract to Ogden Professional Services, Bremerton WA contract to Region 10, Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration, Auburn WA. Advised and assisted in development of Microsoft Access and Archibus/FM Windows-based front ends to UNIX-based Oracle 7 database used for automated facility and property management of all government-owned buildings in the northwestern United States. Advised and assisted in development of Access and Excel customized reports drawn from same. Advised and expedited transition from stand-alone mainframe-based proprietary database in COBOL and DML to networked ODBC relational database in Oracle, Access and Watcom SQL. Analyzed and documented Archibus/FM database schema, data dictionary and standardized naming conventions for integrating AutoCAD drawings, text and bitmapped graphics data storage and retrieval. Senior Copy Writer, Software Reviewer/Developer, Telephone Support Technician & Troubleshooter. The Software Labs, Culver City, CA and Redmond, WA. Reviewed software submissions for quality, technical merit and marketability. Developed prototype “master” diskettes for duplication and distribution. Wrote catalog descriptions and captured representative screen images to accompany each item. Answered trouble calls from customers on problems ranging from installation to possible presence of malicious logic (virus/Trojan horse/logic bomb) for customer base with range of skills from complete novice to seasoned veteran. Advised software authors on ways and means to improve their product. Solved and developed workarounds to hardware and software compatibility problems on a wide range of PC platforms. Created templates for rapid prototyping of new master diskettes. Edited and refined write-ups of fellow workers and mentored them on writing technique and style. United States Air Force. Completed a full 20-year military career distinguished by the award of two Air Force Commendation Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding contributions to the service, earning “7-Level” (Master) ratings in three different highly-technical and demanding Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) career fields: Avionics/Weapons Control System Mechanic, Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist and Computer Programmer/Analyst. Computer Programmer/Analyst. U.S. Air Force, Keflavik NAS, Iceland. System maintenance on mainframe computer processing air traffic control radar picture. Roving troubleshooter for 200+ IBM PC-compatible microcomputer users. System maintenance of remote dial-in connection to local area network. Member of Air Forces Iceland Small Computer and Local Area Network Working Groups. Authored software and hardware users guides, operating instructions and lesson plans. Standardized microcomputer software configuration for ease of use, learning and maintenance. Completed Microcomputer Maintenance and Repair courses. A.A.S. in Communications (Public Affairs) from Community College of the Air Force. Wrote articles for British popular media magazine Anime UK. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of 20-year career contributions. Computer Programmer/Analyst. U.S. Air Force, Gunter AFB, AL. Integrated mainframe and microcomputer applications of Air Force Standard Civilian Automated Payroll System (AFSCAPS). Developed OMR/25 optical mark reader interface to replace manual data entry. Authored 20-volume comprehensive documentation package. Developed automated setup and installation package for global software distribution. Provided remote support to 195 sites worldwide. Installed and networked 20 microcomputers for software training system. Authored public-domain software utilities for worldwide use. Performed operational test and evaluation of commercial software for worldwide use. Developed anti-virus software for worldwide use. Performed feasibility study for COBOL to ADA software conversion. Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding technical contributions. Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist. American Forces Radio/TV Service, U.S. Air Force, Incirlik AB, Turkey. Authored public domain PC-compatible microcomputer software utilities. Developed graphics display programs for television character generator system. Continuity director for all locally-developed radio/TV commercial and publicity scripts. Produced “USAFE News” for international distribution in Europe. Public Affairs Specialist. Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, U.S. Air Force, Offutt AFB, Omaha NE. Co-produced and authored articles for the Mid-America Computer Hobbyists (MACH) users group newsletter. Authored “Bluesuiter Computer” microcomputer users column for Air Pulse Air Force regional newspaper. Produced “Offutt News” 15-minute weekly television news program for local cable station. Produced “Offutt News” daily 5-minute radio news programs for local radio stations. Writer, producer, director, on-air announcer and cameraman for Strategic Air Command Public Affairs Office. Developed and implemented local disaster contingency plans and directed local shelter management teams as a collateral assignment. Pre-release beta-tester for Ashton-Tate’s dBASE III database management system. Authored Microcomputing magazine articles on hardware configuration and basic software design technique. Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist. American Forces Radio/TV Service, U.S. Air Force, Andersen AFB, Guam. Technical consultant to Harvard MBA professor Thomas V. Bonoma, cited in his column in Microcomputing magazine. Valedictorian honor graduate of Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School. Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist. American Forces Radio/TV Service, U.S. Air Force, Clark AB, Philippines. Continuity director for all locally-developed radio/TV commercial and publicity scripts. Writer, producer, director, on-air announcer and cameraman for Pacific Air Command Far East Network. Founding member of Clark AB microcomputer users group. Completed Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Supervisors Training School. Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding journalistic contributions. Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist. American Forces Radio/TV Service, U.S. Air Force, Sondrestrom AB, Greenland. Writer, producer, director, on-air announcer and cameraman for Alaskan Air Command American Forces Network. Developed television schedule and wrote local television guide. Produced two-hour live daily and three-hour live weekend AOR radio show. Wrote and produced commercial and publicity spots. Wrote articles and serialized novel for nationally-distributed specialty publication Nemesis, Inc. Radio/TV Broadcast Specialist. American Forces Radio/TV Service, U.S. Air Force, Incirlik AB, Turkey. Implemented changeover from black & white to color television and developed new procedures to take advantage of the new technology. Wrote and produced commercial and publicity spots. Drew illustrations for regional newspaper. Drew illustrations and wrote articles for nationally-distributed specialty publication Doc Savage Club Reader. Avionics/Weapons Control Systems Mechanic. Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Air Force, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Marquette MI. Performed electronic diagnostics and repairs on avionics systems of F-106A/B fighter-interceptor aircraft, including on-board weapons control computer and air-to-ground data communications link. Drew illustrations for Northern Lights Air Force regional newspaper. Drew illustrations and wrote articles for nationally-distributed amateur publication Whizzard. Retrained at Defense Information School, graduated with honors: first in class, best radio script, best radio production and best television production. 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