Hypertext Résumé

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Robert A. Rossi   

 

Electronic designer with 10 years experience in custom design and production, including:

• Computer interfaces to drive AC/DC loads for Z80 and 80X86 family.
• Data acquisition interface cards ADC/DAC for multiple platforms such as Zilog, Hitachi, SGS and Intel CPUs.
• Microcontroller based boards to collect usage data from rental machines.
• Prototypes of a wide range of electronic devices for household and industrial use.
• Computer systems to automatically record downlinks from multiple satellite receivers.
• Video scramblers / de-scramblers.
• Wireless alarm systems featuring: smoke, gas, heat, water and motion detectors.
• Speech synthesized boards for custom designed applications.
• Phone conferencing equipment for networking, recording, receiving, and broadcasting.
• Reverse-engineered and redesigned electronic products to improve efficiency and reduce size and cost.
• Audio/Visual distribution systems and conversion.

Full process CAD oriented electronic designer:

• Skilled in OrCad 3.10 for electronic schematics and SmartWork for PCB layout routing.
• Efficient in interfacing CAD through file format exchange and conversion.
• Experienced and proficient in electronic laboratory as PCB design, development, assembling and troubleshooting prototypes.

Teacher with 9 years experience in hardware, software, management and personnel training:

• Computer Hardware / Upgrade and Repair , Math, Calculus, and Statistics as teacher at "I.T.I.S. M.Cumacini, Como, Italy" computer specialized high school: computer programming: Basic, Assembly Z80, Debugging, Networking, Computer design and development: Z80, 8086, peripherals.
• Personnel Training and Office Administration at the nursing home for the elderly "Casa di Riposo" Lomazzo, Italy: developing strategies for office work improvement, database management, administration, work shifts planning.

Computer expert with publishing experience:

• Graphic Design, Photography and Multimedia as Multimedia Executive Producer for "Gnomi,Italy": virtual reality animation for store remodeling projects, 100 pages 4-color catalog with over 100 pictures, multimedia catalog on CD-ROM (Italian & English) including packaging design, slide shows and videotape presentations, brochures for commercial promotion and advertisement. WebSite at http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/4021 with complete product line.
• Computer Animation for TARJAN Italy: designed and produced computer presentations on videotape for advertisement and promotion.
• Book Illustration as 3D Graphic Designer and Illustrator for FIBA (Italian fed. of American basketball): 3D modeling of the FIBA virtual basketball field for the "Guide to Basketball Facilities", image acquisition and retouching from and onto CD-R.
• 3D modeling for production prototypes, store remodeling and advertisement (3DStudio R4).
• Hypertext design as Project Manager for "HyperMedia Como" at M.Cumacini H.S., Italy: Multimedia CD-ROM production about Como's history and lifestyle for tourist promotion.
• Software authoring in BASIC as Software developer for 20 issues of the Italian magazine VIDEOBASIC.
• Audio and video recording techniques: digital editing, video filming, image capture and enhancement, compression, post-production.
• Project documentation with Serif PagePlus/ Adobe PageMaker / Microsoft Office Suite.
• Programming and running DOS, Win3.1x, Win95/98, Win NT4, HTML, Internet, Qbasic 4.5, DB3, Multimedia Toolbook, OrCad, SmartWork, Autodesk Animator, Encore, Cakewalk, Fractint, Morph, Fontographer, OCRs, PhotoStyler, PicturePublisher, PagePlus, Digital Video Producer, Video for Windows, 3Dstudio r4, Corel Draw, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Real Audio, Real Video.

Creative background experience:

• Entertainer at "Apollo Beach Village" in Porto Heli, Greece as piano player, stage manager, actor and games organizer
• Piano player at "Hotel Tablè", Corvara Italy
• Co-writer and director of the musical "Scemo!" in Como, Italy.
  

Training and personal data:

• Associate Degree in Applied Science in Elect. Eng. Tech. / Biomedical Electronic at Houston Community College, Houston 12/2000
• Internship in Biomedical with Texas Children's Hospital, Houston 10/2000
• Associate Degree in Applied Science in Elect. Eng. Tech. / Networking at Houston Community College, Houston 6/2000
• Carpentry Level 1. Houston Community College. Spring 2001
• Technical School degree in Computer Science from I.T.I.S. Magistri Cumacini, Como Italy 1985.
• Professional School degree in Electronics from I.P.S.I.A. Ripamonti Como Italy 1983.
• Degree in Music Theory at the CONSERVATORIO DI ALESSANDRIA, Italy 1981.
• Native Italian, fluent in both Italian and English - fair knowledge of French, and German.

Work history

 

2/2000 to 2/2001	Part-time Lab technician at Houston Community College mantaining and repairing computer systems and lab equipment.	Houston, TX
1992 to present	Freelance graphic and multimedia designer authored and produced catalogs, multimedia presentations, and special projects.	Como, Italy
1990 to present	Senior electronic designer at GEAR elettronica custom designed and optimized over 50 new products.	Milan, Italy
1987 to 1996	Certified technical / practical teacher in computer high school taught Assembler programming, interface designing, math, statistics, and calculus for a total of 8 years to student 16 to 19.	Milan, Italy
1991	Administration assistant (1 year civil service, govt. required) computerized office procedure, designed database software (DBIII) and Qbasic applications.	Como, Italy
summer 1988	Piano player and entertainer worked seasonally as piano player.	Corvara, Italy
1987	Tourist resort entertainer worked 6-months season in a resort area as general entertainer and actor.	Porto Hely, Greece

 

References

available upon request

 

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