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Resume
PATRICK J. BOYLE, BScHons
20 Blossom Street
Waltham MA 02451
Phone: (781) 647-3692
E-Mail: patrick-boyle@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Psychedelic Turtle - 2005
Webmaster
- Website design and redesign
- E-commerce
- Internet Marketing
We specialize in providing services to small businesses. By keeping prices low and by applying our expertise with small business we will implement solutions which will maximize business opportunities.
UNITED ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES - 2004 - 2005
Inside Sales Engineer
- Generated new business and managed existing accounts by handling pre-sales inquiries, providing application analysis, price quotations and following up on customer requirements. Personal sales averaged about $70k/mo.
- Provided support on sales related issues to network of representatives and distributors throughout the world.
- Assessed potential application of company products or services and offered solutions that met customer needs.
- Researched and reported to potential customers the benefits of purchasing company products or services.
- Provided technical training to clients and communicated customer feedback into future product developments.
- Used technical knowledge of product offerings, applications and technology to support and build sales.
- Developed specifications for custom applications for customers when requested, to enable sales of product into those applications. Aided in the implementation of these systems through development and testing.
LABTECH (Laboratory Technologies) - 1997 - 2003
Applications Engineer
- Solved customer technical problems related to design and application of PC-based automation systems
- Assisted customers in troubleshooting problems of computer I/O, transducers and actuators and their interaction with computer software configuration in order to allow them to construct systems which would meet their requirements
- Supported users of the LABTECH software in its application to the development of PC based measurement and control systems
- Reconstructed and analyzed measurement and control subsystems in order to facilitate reproduction and solution of application problems
- Tracked software problems, conceived and tested solutions to them
- Developed new Software products in conjunction with other Engineers
- Managed transition of new products from conception to production by implementing necessary quality control and installation modifications and producing relevant documentation
- Maintained common databases for customer information, inquiry tracking and quality control
- Performed network administration tasks
- Implemented marketing programs via automated fax and e-mail
- Acted as primary editor of company's electronic newsletter
- Maintained company web site by keeping content up to date and making improvements
- Led four day seminars where customers were instructed in product application methodology
TEKRON COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - 1993 - 1995
Applications and Product Development Engineer
- Developed products for computer interfacing, cable trunk switching, computer controlled RF switching, and broadcast transmitter monitoring
- Performed mechanical and electrical design, constructed prototypes, tested against application requirements
- Configured and supplied technical support for computer-based switching and graphics systems
- Composed quotations for components and systems to be used in CATV and broadcasting
- Selected and purchased components
- Managed repair and replacement of defective products as necessary
UNIVERSAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL - 1992 - 1993
Educational Program Developer
- Created and edited student assignment booklets, covered TV, VCR and computer technologies
- Composed lessons on computer program design and C language programming
- Explained computer applications such as Lotus 1-2-3 and dBASE
- Researched subjects as necessary and produced docume
nts on PC
CELTEK ELECTRONICS - 1990 -1991
Applications and Manufacturing Engineer
- Ensured quality of microprocessor-based instrumentation and RF level sensors
- Processed customer orders to create production orders
- Specified custom systems based on application requirements
- Maintained product documentation and provided technical support
- Evaluated changes in product design and made recommendations for solution of production problems
- Devised tests and determined manufacturing procedures
- Implemented record keeping system necessary for production, installation and support
- Made extensive use of personal computers for product testing and data analysis
IBM - 1989
Manufacturing Engineer
- Responsible for assembly and inspection of power supplies for computer systems
- Carried out board and unit level tests using automated test equipment
- Trained other personnel as necessary
HIREL CIRCUITS - 1987 - 1988
Manufacturing Engineer
- Created computer numerical control programs for drilling and routing of printed circuit boards
- Interpreted blueprints and artwork supplied by customers
- Prepared production artwork for imaging of printed circuit boards from customers' originals
CARLETON UNIVERSITY - 1984-1985
Physics Laboratory Demonstrator
- Supervised students in laboratory setups and assisted them in solving problems
- Graded Laboratory reports
FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY
- Summer 1984 for CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Scientific Research Assistant
- Participated in testing and development of computer-based instrumentation for particle physics experimentation
- Developed test algorithms in FORTRAN on DEC PDP11 to generate and analyze data generated by automated calibration system
- Modified instrumentation to optimize calibration accuracy
- Analyzed noise and crosstalk limitations of instrumentation
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY:
- Design, QA and support of computer controlled instrumentation, graphics and automation systems
- Design of tests using manual and computer controlled instruments
- Design and manufacture of PCBs, power conversion, instrumentation and communication systems
- Use of data analysis, control, graphics, communications, database and word-processing applications being run on DOS and Windows based PCs
- Development, support and use of applications on Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
- Programming skills in BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL, C, C++ and Visual Basic
- InstallShield script analysis and modification
- Ethernet based computer networking
- HTML and web site development tools
- Use of the Internet to research and solve technical problems
- Technical documentation of products, procedures and applications
- Technical training in verbal and written form
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