From: rodp@ender.ccs.yorku.ca (Rod Potter)
Subject: Systems Engineer seeks position
Reply-To: rodp@orion.yorku.ca
Organization: York University
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 19:59:29 GMT


Resume

David S. Clark, B.A.Sc.
Systems Engineer

P.O. Box 66, Station A
Downsview, Ontario M3M 2Z9
(416) 631-6582

SKILLS
Systems Engineer - Audio, Computer

*     Able to organize projects (costing, specifying and monitoring) 
      and communicate effectively with all participants.

*     Good design, system development, trouble-shooting and 
      technical abilities. 

*     Competent AutoCAD drafting.

*     Current and fluent in MS-DOS/Windows based 
      microcomputer environment. 

*     Self-starter.

*     Bilingual (English/French).


POSITIONS HELD

September 1991 - Present
Freelance Engineer

For Superior Communications Ltd., Toronto

Engineering for the Intermediate Point Headway Control System 
(IPHC - a subway control computer sub-system) under contract to 
the Toronto Transit Commission. This project involves advanced PC 
and LAN/WAN technology, extensive documentation and client 
relations work. 

For PA Plus Sound Productions Inc., Toronto

*     Engineering and installation of sound system for musical 
      production "Kiss of the Spider Woman".

*     Design and implementation of advanced signal routing and 
      packaging systems for the concert rentals department.

*     Sound system design and installation for Convocation Hall, 
      University of Toronto. 

For Theatre Consulting Group, Ltd., Toronto

*     Design and specification of sound systems for Savoy 
      Theatre, Glace Bay, NS.

*     Acoustic analysis and remedial program for White Pines 
      Auditorium, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.


January - August 1991
Manager - Engineering Services, Superior Communications, Toronto

My primary responsibility was a single special project, the IPHC 
system described above.


May 1989 - Dec 1991
Project Engineer, GERR Electro Acoustics, Toronto

GERR specializes in Professional Audio sales and distribution. 
Reporting to the President, I was responsible for GERR's 
contracting business on all levels; sales, design, installation 
management and financial management. Projects included:

*     Sound systems engineering and installation at the Pantages 
      Theatre, Toronto, home of the Canadian production of 
      "The Phantom of the Opera" stage show.

*     Concept, design and installation of Box Office Customer 
      Communications system at the Pantages Theatre.

*     Systems engineering and installation at the Elgin and 
      Wintergarden Theatres Complex, Toronto.

*     Sound reinforcement system renovation at the Forum, 
      Ontario Place, Toronto.

*     Speaker system design at the Manitoba Centennial Concert 
      Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

*     Speaker system design for the Pacific International Choir 
      Festival, Vancouver, B.C.

As well, I provided Customer Service technical support to GERR's 
distribution business, primarily representing Meyer Sound, 
consulting with suppliers' technical departments to solve 
customers' problems. My secondary roles at GERR included LAN 
technical support person and resident Industrial Engineer. 


1981 - April 1989
Freelance Sound Engineer, Road Manager

As sound engineer, I was responsible for specifying and 
operating concert sound reinforcement systems. As road 
manager, I was responsible for the business interests of various 
rock bands on the road, including promoter relations, money, 
travel, accommodations, trucking and road crew management.

1975 - 1981
Musician 


EDUCATION

*     B.A.Sc. Industrial Engineering (graduated April 1989), 
      University of Toronto. Thesis was development of a software 
      fault analysis expert system for Ontario Hydro. Personal 
      interest was Human Factors Engineering.

*     SIMTM Engineering Seminar, Meyer Sound Laboratories, 
      Berkeley, California (January, 1990).

*     Bruel & Kjaer Advanced Acoustics Seminar, Mississauga 
      (March, 1990)

PERSONAL

Memberships
Audio Engineering Society, Institute of Industrial Engineers, 
Human Factors Association of Canada

Hobbies
Computing, running, reading and camping

Family
Married with one child


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