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Summary and Resume Consultant for full-time work assignments. Available for interviews between 10 AM and 4 PM Saturdays. Contact at least 10 days in advance at 301-384-7355, on mobile at 301-873-9442, or email at achornes@earthlink.net. Over 20 years of IT and research experience working for NASA, the IRS, Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency in Engineering, Programming, Testing, Scientific Research, and Analysis capacities in areas of Satellite Communications, Central Facility Communications (voice, data, and video), Database Management, Accounting, Auditing, Teleconferencing, Network Management, Network Services Management, and Network Administration. Read further to get the full story. Adam B. Chornesky 1221 Windmill Lane Silver Spring, MD 20905 W: 301-384-7355; C: 301-873-9442; achornes@earthlink.net OBJECTIVE: Project and process management, software architecture and implementation utilizing true and tried Object Oriented methodologies. SECURITY CLEARANCE: USPTO public trust 2007, IRS MBI 2006, prior Secret MILITARY EXPERIENCE Prior US Air Force. Manager, 9 person staff. Appointed coordinator for aircraft upgrades. Two citations. Completed flight training. Honorable discharge. MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE Over 5 years of experience in an electronics manufacturing plant (Case Communications, MD) performing quality assurance and quality control. MEDICAL EXPERIENCE Over 4 years of experience as a Federal employee (technician) in a government medical research facility (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD). LEGAL EXPERIENCE Over 2 years of experience as Patent Examiner with US Patent and Trademark Office EDUCATION MBA Business Administration, University of Phoenix - 2005 MS Electrical Engineering George Washington University - 1995 BS Electrical Engineering, University of District of Columbia - 1988 Assoc. Electrical Engineering, Montgomery College.  - 1983 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-Present Patent Examiner U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria, Virginia * Review patents for electronic business methods. * Grant or deny patents based on Federal law guidelines. * Meet with inventors and patent attorneys during the appeal process. 2006 – 2007  Sr. Systems Engineer Integrated Network Engineering Inc.; Lanham, Maryland •Install and configure Unix, Solaris, and Linux file server systems on VMWare and  SPARC platforms. •Consultant for corporate internet migration from IPv4 to IPv6. •Write and manage IPv6 test plans and procedures for UNIX and LINUX systems. •Write software to test computer network systems. 2005 – 2006 Sr. Systems Engineer Technical Solutions, Inc.; Silver Spring, Maryland •Installed and configured wireless router Internet (Linksys, 802.11). •Consultant for corporate internet migration from IPv4 to IPv6. •Sold and installed wireless security systems (ADT, Alert One Security). •Gave presentations on software configuration including upgrades and migrations. •Test and install Unix network servers – Systems Engineer (INE, Inc.). •Configured network printers for wireless printing (Netgear, Linksys, 802.11). •Troubleshoot and maintain laptop and desktop computers (Windows XP, ME, 98). •Optimize SQL Server applications (Visual Foxpro OOD). 2005 Software Engineer Lockheed Martin; Washington, D.C. •Created and maintained SQL Teleconferencing Reporting System (Foxpro, Access, C). •Created and maintained Client Server Accounting reporting system (Foxpro, Access). •Created SQL National Locator contact information checking system. •Conducted meetings on migration and upgrade of existing software systems. 2002-2004 Sr. Programming Analyst Lockheed Martin; Washington, D.C. •Created Lotus Notes Computer Support Tracking System. Saved management time and cost through automatic report generation (LN 4, 5, 6 – similar to IBM MQ). •As ISO 9001 auditor, instituted major improvements in management, procurement, teleconferencing, and accounting. •Programmed EPA Locator system for 508 compliance using Jaws. 2001-2002 Sr. Computer Systems Engineer Lockheed-Martin Inc.; Washington, D.C. •Migrated workstations from token ring network to Ethernet through hardware and software modifications. Saved division costs on configuration and migration. •Moved and configured network workstations, reducing overall costs. 2001  Computer Specialist OAO/Lockheed-Martin Inc.; Washington, D.C. •Upgraded and built computer hardware systems for client, reducing costs. •Provided network management support in Windows 2000 environment. 2000-2001    Sr. Computer Systems Engineer Premier Incorporated/OAO Inc.; Washington, D.C. •Migrated and upgraded legacy client-server applications to better serve the client (OOD). •Developed spreadsheet applications for corporate users (MS Excel). •Provided LAN administration services and user support (Windows 2000). 1997-2000 Sr. Systems Analyst Signal Corporation; Washington, D.C. •Reprogrammed C and SQL applications for Y2K requirements and metric options. •Created web based database applications in Crystal Reports, Visual InterDev (C++). •Managed programming staff for database applications (MS Visual InterDev, Java). •Managed local area network (Novell 4.x), user accounts, peripherals, workstations (Windows NT), and file servers. 1997 Sr. Systems Test Engineer Trecom Business Services Inc.; Herndon, Virginia •Developed and executed UNIX and MVS system test plans and procedures. 1995-1997 Sr. Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman; Herndon, Virginia •Developed and executed UNIX network test plans and procedures (X-Windows, admin). •Tested and approved RAID data storage and retrieval systems (Pyramid Systems). •Tested and approved Ethernet and fiber optic (FDDI) networks. •Developed Access database system. •Designed and implemented network training courses. 1989-1995 Systems Engineer Computer Sciences Corp.; Lanham-Seabrook, MD. •Wrote system requirements for voice, data, and video network systems for NASA. •Wrote documentation and design drawings for satellite communications systems. •Made task assignments for key personnel and administrators. •Designed and managed Fiber Optic Test and Validation Lab. •Created Paradox database to track all client system modifications. •As network manager for central office network system, made major network and workstation improvements. SKILL SUMMARY Programming: Active X, Visual InterDev, Client Server, Visual Basic, VBScript, Crystal Reports 8, JBuilder3, Java, FoxPro, Visual FoxPro, Oracle8, Clipper5, Visual FoxPro, Unix, C/C++, MS Access, Macintosh HyperCard; Special Equipment: Nile 150 RAID storage & retrieval, NCR 3430 FDDI network server, NCR 3333 workstations, IBM Mainframe, DEC Mainframe, Sun Workstation, Fiber Optics Communications Equipment, IEEE-488 remote access and control to PC configuration. HONORS AND AWARDS Signal Bonus Awards 1997, 1998, CSC Quality Award 1993 for Network Security Management; CSC Letter of Commendation 1994 for Systems Engineering of the Digital Matrix Switch System ($2 million savings for client); CSC Total Quality Award 1992 for Performance Excellence; Listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering since 1988.