Stephen R. Macri
Arlington, Washington
Electronic Technician GS-856-11

E-mail address:

Objective:

Education:

32nd Shallow Water Multibeam Training Class 2003 
Seabeam 2112 Theory and Troubleshooting school  1998
#803 Administering MS Windows NT 4.0  1998
Accelerated Training  for Microsoft Windows NT 3.5  1995
Vaisala Rawindsonde school in Boston, Mass  1995
Seabird CTD operation and maintenance school  1995
Seabeam Theory and Troubleshooting school  1988
Raytheon Radar Maintenance school  1987, 1995
MK 227 Gyrocompass maintenance school  1987
Seas III XBT System 1987
XBT Mark-9 Controller Maintenance and Operation  1987
Magnavox 1102 GPS Positioning System  1987
AutoSal Maintenance school  1986
Seabeam Operation and Maintenance school  1986
ARGO DM (MF) Radio Positioning System school  1986
Neil Brown CTD operation and maintenance school  1986
Teletype ASR 33 school  1984
Camac computer systems school  1983
HeathKit Digital Techniques  1981
Heath/Zenith Microprocessors  1981
Decca Radar Maintenance school  1980
TS03 magnetic tape drive school  1980
PDP 11/34 Computer maintenance school  1979
Harris /6 Computer maintenance school  1978

1975-1978  Attended Shoreline Community College, Studying in the
Engineering Transfer program Sophomore standing at the U. of W.
(72 credit hours)    2.8 GPA 
1969-1971  Graduated, U.S. Navy Electronic Technician school
1968-1975  Military Service:  U.S. Navy  Electronic Technician
1966-1968  Attended Shoreline Community College, Studying in the
Electronic Engineering Technology program
1966 Graduated,  Shoreline High School  Seattle Washington

Work Experience:

March 2003 to present

Electronic Technician GS-856-11  NOAA  EED PMC-3
ETIC (Electronics Technician In Charge), Electronics
Department Head NOAA Ship Ronald Brown.
Department Commerce NOAA NOS Electronic Engineering Division,
Oceanographic Systems Branch

I am the Electronics Lead Technician,  Department Head 
aboard the Ronald H. Brown and Supervise the Maintenance of
all the shipboard Electronic's equipment. Including the Seabeam 2112 sonar
and Dell 2650 SCS Data acquisition system, and DELL 2650 Post Processing system.
 I am the Systems Administrator and Systems analyst of the
23 Dell/Gateway Windows 2000 workstations and Two Dell 2650 Windows 2000 advanced server Active Directory servers.
While assigned to the Ron Brown, Discoverer, and Oceanographer,
along with my normal responsibilities; IT systems, CTD/SCS acquisition system,
ADCP, I make myself available to Scientists  that pose questions,
and request assistance with their electronic equipment, Netscape Post Office/ Sendmail/Movemail familiarization.
ranging from systems installations, making cables (to interface client sensors to the shipboard  electronics)
to troubleshooting, aligning, and cleaning.  I have assisted
the Scientists with Familiarizing  them with Computer operating
systems,  Data acquisition and Shipboard Electronics. I have
troubleshot and modified their software programs that were
previously non-operational, to allow their Scientific equipment
to  operate normally within the constraints of the platform provided.

August 2000 to March 2003

Electronic Technician GS-856-11  NOAA  EED
ETIC (Electronics Technician In Charge), Electronics
Department Head NOAA Ship Townsend Cromwell.
Department Commerce NOAA NOS Electronic Engineering Division

I Supervise the Maintenance of all the shipboard Electronic's equipment.
Including the IT systems,  Netscape Email, Sendmail/movemail systems,
 Dell Poweredge Scientific Computer acquisition system.
 I am the Systems Administrator and Systems analyst of the
14 Dell and Gateway Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Windows XP workstations
and six Windows 2000/NT 4.0 servers.
While assigned to the Ron Brown, Discoverer, and Oceanographer,
along with my normal responsibilities; IT systems, CTD acquisition system,
ADCP, Net tows, longline configurations (vhf bouys, depth and conductivity sensors).
I make myself available to Scientists  that pose questions, and request assistance
with their electronic equipment, Email familiarization, and ranging from making cables
(to interface their electronics to the shipboard  electronics) to troubleshooting,
aligning, and cleaning.  I have assisted the Scientists with Familiarizing
them with Computer operating systems,  Data acquisition and Shipboard Electronics.
I have troubleshot and modified their software programs that were previously
non-operational, to allow their Scientific equipment to  operate normally.

August 1996 to 2000

Electronic Technician GS-856-11  NOAA  EED PMC-3
ETIC (Electronics Technician In Charge), Electronics
Department Head NOAA Ship Ronald Brown.
Department Commerce NOAA NOS Electronic Engineering Division,
Oceanographic Systems Branch

I am the Electronics Lead Technician,  Department Head 
aboard the Ronald Brown and Supervise the Maintenance of
all the shipboard Electronic's equipment. Including the Seabeam 2112 sonar
and DEC 255/266 Data acquisition system, and DEC 255/266 Post Processing system.
 I am the Systems Administrator and Systems analyst of the
23 Gateway NT 4.0 workstations and two NT 4.0 servers.
While assigned to the Ron Brown, Discoverer, and Oceanographer,
along with my normal responsibilities; IT systems, CTD acquisition system,
ADCP, I make myself available to Scientists  that pose questions,
and request assistance with their electronic equipment, ccMail familiarization.
ranging from making cables
(to interface their electronics to the shipboard  electronics)
to troubleshooting, aligning, and cleaning.  I have assisted
the Scientists with Familiarizing  them with Computer operating
systems,  Data acquisition and Shipboard Electronics. I have
troubleshot and modified their software programs that were
previously non-operational, to allow their Scientific equipment
to  operate normally.

July 1979 to August 1996

Electronic Technician GS-856-11  NOAA  EED PMC-3
ETIC (Electronics Technician In Charge), Electronics
Department Head NOAA Ship Discoverer R 102.
Department Commerce NOAA NOS Electronic
Engineering Division, Oceanographic Systems Branch
Responsible for the correct operational readiness, maintained,aligned the Classic Seabeam System

I have been assigned to the following ships during my career at the Pacific Marine Center.

  NOAA Ship Townsend Cromwell
  NOAA Ship John N. Cobb
  NOAA Ship Ron Brown
  NOAA Ship Discoverer
  NOAA Ship Rainier
  NOAA Ship Oceanographer
  NOAA Ship Fairweather
  Pacific Hydro Party.

Details of my position's responsibility:

Computer Network Management
I Administer several scientific and administrative computer systems and networks.
Duties include managing user accounts; performing data backup; managing files;
administering electronic mail; providing oversight for IT security, and monitoring computer systems.
Networks often consist of more than 20 and up to 100 nodes, and between ten and 70 users.
Currently Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Unix operating systems are used,
which are likely to change as technology changes. Networks are connected, ship to shore,
via routers, satellites and computer systems.
Commercial and in house application software for administrative processes,
and for scientific data acquisition and processing are used aboard ships.
Currently, they include office automation products such as word processors, spreadsheets,
database and electronic mail found in most shore side offices. Scientific systems include complex
software for collecting and processing hydrographic, fisheries, oceanic and atmospheric data.
Computer networks often undergo changes during the incumbent's assignment aboard a ship.
Major changes will be implemented in collaboration with or without close supervision.

Systems Analysis and Configuration
Develops improvements and alterations to complex technical equipment, instruments or software,
sets up and controls the configuration of software and hardware, and designs and executes
equipment installation, taking into consideration user requirements, interoperability,
network traffic, the harsh environment aboard ships and small boats, operator ergonomics,
and aesthetics. Develops small software routines using scripting languages sometimes required
for configuring new software, testing, and meeting user needs.
Analyzes user requirements, operation, and limitations, and implements systems and processes
to provide for the collection of high quality data, maximize system availability,
and meet user and mission objectives. Designs and conducts tests to determine system performances.
Resolves design and operational problems in the field.
Maintains documents such as sensor calibration files, system configuration drawings,
process drawings, and equipment manuals.

Operations Support

Provides operational support, including scientific data acquisition, training, and communications.
The IT Specialist coordinates this support with managers, including Commanding officers,
Chief Scientists, and Field Party Chiefs. Data acquisition involves the collection of data,
quality assurance and dissemination of scientific data for at least one of the following types
of operation: hydrography, fisheries, and oceanic and atmospheric research. NOAA ships normally
focus on one of these types of operation. Basic knowledge of the ship's mission is critical for
recognizing unacceptable data. The IT Specialist participates in all phases of the data collection
process. For example, the IT Specialist may be assigned to be in charge of a hydrographic survey boat,
or perform analysis of water samples.

Trains others in maintaining and operating electronic and computer systems.
The IT Specialist is often the only technical person aboard a ship who possesses knowledge
of how equipment and systems theoretically function.

Conducts radio and satellite communication systems operations. Serves as one of several
certified Global Marine Distress Safety System operators required for emergency situations.

Maintenance and Repair

Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance to complex and varied technical equipment,
including specialized computer systems, computer networks, radars, radios, communication systems,
navigation systems, sonar, and scientific sensors and instruments to maximize their availability.

The IT Specialist is normally the only person aboard a ship who is capable of maintaining
and repairing electronic equipment.  Remoteness to shore side service personnel and vendors
places unique requirements upon IT Specialist at sea. Broad knowledge and specialized skills
acquired through experience and training are required.

Project Management

Plans, organizes and executes projects which require the solution of both design and operational problems.
The IT Specialist is normally the most senior person assigned to the ship's Electronic Department,
and must collaborate with contractors, engineers, users, and scientists to coordinate and plan activities
related to specific programs. The IT Specialist may be required to lead one or two lower grade personnel.
Reviews requirements, such as objectives of the program, concepts, nature of the unprocessed data,
and processes required in support of data collection and processing, to develop and plan work processes
and equipment configuration. Provides logistic support, including purchasing, stocking, inventorying and
transferring equipment and parts required to meet project and mission needs.
Briefs management on operational system performance, problems and upcoming events. on occasion,
serves as a Contracting officer's Technical Representative.


I Conduct feasibility studies and recommends course of action.
Participates in most phases of projects, from advising on specification
requirements and limitations to helping project managers define the problem or need.
I review requirements of projects to determine objectives of the program, concepts,
nature of the unprocessed data, and processes required in support of the computer
effort in order to organize work processes and problems for computer solution.

I Oversee the creation of general utility routines and systems and independently
develop the more complex routines and detailed sequences of internal program
logic by coding, testing, and debugging. Designs and maintains record keeping necessary.
Documenting all programs and systems.

Knowledge of agency ADP standards, policies, and established system design approaches
and knowledge of the subject matter work processes and terminology in the assigned area.
Skill in modifying and adapting precedent system approaches to meet for specialized
requirements of new projects, and skill in coordinating the efforts of a team.
Knowledge of a wide range of computer techniques, requirements, methods,
and procedures including approaches used by other agencies to design
solutions for application requirements. As supervisor, I provides general direction,
setting overall objectives, and identifying available resources.
As supervisor, in consultation with the incumbent, determine time frames and possible shifts in staff.
I am expected to independently plan and perform assignments, resolving most conflicts that may arise.
Completed work is reviewed for feasibility, compatibility with other work, and effectiveness
in achieving expected results.

This work involves design of new and/or modification of existing systems within the constraints
imposed by costs and subject matter/sponsor specifications. We are expected to analyze the existing
and previous systems, as well as current and projected computer system capabilities, in developing
numerous options and alternative systems

This work involves investigating and analyzing a variety of unusual problems, questions,
or conditions associated with a particular applications or specialty area;
formulation of projects or studies such as those to substantially alter major systems; or
establishment of criteria in an assigned applications or specialty area.

This work affects operation of application systems used in the operating unit.

Personal Contacts/Purpose of Contacts: 
Contacts are with computer and subject matter specialists within the agency
and with sponsors and user representatives from outside the agency.
Contacts are to exchange technical information, coordinate and advise
on work efforts, and resolve problems. Persuasion is required to gain
consideration of new methods from representatives of sponsoring divisions.

- In all assignments I perform preventive and corrective maintenance
on sophisticated equipment and complex systems.
The electronic equipment is usually characterized by complex
circuitry and combined with other units into a system designed to
accomplish specific objectives. Some of the equipment is further
complicated by lack of adequate documentation.
 I review, correct, and prepare maintenance documents.
(for example: equipment manuals, circuit drawings, installation
drawings). I make sure that they are accurate and adequate for
maintaining an effective maintenance program and insure that they
are understandable to fellow Electronic Technicians.  I develop,
and accomplish installation, removal, and modification of equipment
in  which I consider the adverse environmental conditions of the
sea going  electronics. Taking into account the physical layout,
accessibility,  and electromagnetic interference prevention.

Work Experience:

I contact parts suppliers for necessary supplies and prepare documents
for routine procurement transactions, adhering to established procedures
and regulations. I perform developmental work of a limited scope such as
initiating field changes, analyzing technical data and developing detailed
construction and packaging of electronic equipment.
   My responsibilities involve installation, support, and service of PC 
hardware and software for NOAA staff located in 3 buildings and 4 ships 
at the Pacific Marine Center. I am successful at enhancing the quality 
and optimal use of their computing environment and the insure the seamless 
integration of various computer systems and services. I work with a diverse 
population, maintain a customer-service (Quality) orientation and analyze 
new hardware and software. I am required to work effectively in ocean going 
vessels, small boats (launches), restricted spaces and high places for 
purposes of performing assigned tasks. 
I provide technical supervision and assistance or advice to lower grade 
personnel assigned to me for work or training.

3-79 to 7-79  Experimental Electronic Technician, Boeing Engineering and
Construction Company
Uranium Enrichment Program, Gas Centrifuge method

7-77 to 3-79  Experimental Electronic Technician Boeing Aerospace Company
DOT (Long Wave Infrared Sensor Missile program)
Launch site: Kwajalein Marshall Islands
IUS Systems Integration Lab.
(Space Shuttle Inertial Upper Stage program)
Maintenance and Support Software Development 
Computer Station and Titan Validation Computer station
LAB user account on the DEC-10 system
E-4B (Air Force Command Post)
HF Communications system

5-73 to 10-75  Electronic Technician  N.A.S. Miramar, San Diego, Calif.
Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS)
AN/SPN-42A-T1 Radar system
AN/SRC-31 Data Link Radio system

assigned Night Maintenance Supervisor in the Automatic Carrier Landing
System (ACLS) Branch of the Ground Electronics Division, at N.A.S.
(Naval Air Station) Miramar.  Also assigned Master-at-arms in the Air
Operations Department barracks, on duty nights, N.A.S. Miramar.

5-71 to 5-73  Electronic Technician U.S.S. Mahan DLG-11 Vietnam
Mk-XII and MK-X IFF systems
SPS-10 surface search Radar system

(Summers)
6-66 to 9-66   Laborer, Truck driver, oiler   Wesco Construction, Alaska
6-65 to 9-65
6-64 to 10-64
6-63 to 9-63  Laborer, Truck driver, oiler   Wesco Construction, Alaska


Security Clearance Status :

           U.S. Navy :  Secret
           Boeing      :  Secret   D.O.D.
           D.O.E.      :  Q
           N.O.A.A.   :  Secret

Recognition:

N.O.A.A. :
August 2002: Received Bonus from Townsend Cromwell for Electronics Support
July 2002: Received Bonus from John N. Cobb for Electronics support
March 2000: Received Bonus for Outstanding Seabeam support
 (among those selected to present Seabeam chart of Nauru Island to Nauru Government Officials)
May 1995 through January 1999 awarded Unit Citation for Sustained Superior Performance
November 3, 1997 Awarded  Group Bronze Metal Award
                 by Dr. Baker for innovative application
                 of computer science technology to NOAA
                 ships {Ronald H. Brown}.
November 4, 1997 Awarded group Administrator's Award
                 by Dr. Baker for bringing the Ronald H. Brown R104 on line.
January 10, 1997 Outstanding Performance Rating
January 10, 1997 Cash award
January  2, 1996 Cash Award
July   31, 1988  Performance Award 
August 13, 1988  Received Bonus
April  27, 1986  Promotion to GS-11
1986  Recognition for Outstanding Support
April   1, 1986  Outstanding Performance Rating
May    22, 1985  Received Bonus
April   1, 1985  thru March 31, 1986
July   11, 1984  Quality Step increase
July   28, 1983  Received Bonus
April   1, 1983  Outstanding Performance Rating 
April   1, 1982  Sustained Superior Performance Rating
April   1, 1984  Sustained Superior Performance Rating
May   3, 1981  Quality Step increase
April   1, 1980  Outstanding Performance Rating

Boeing :
1977   Performance Award E4-b Air Force Command Post

Teaching Abilities:

I have been a ETIC (Lead) Electronic's Technician since April 28th 1986.
assigned the responsibility  of maintaining the Discoverer's Electronics 
Systems and now assigned the responsibility  of maintaining the Ron Brown's
Electronics Systems.  
I make myself available to fellow technicians to answer any technical 
question posed, and freely instruct successfully operation, 
methods of troubleshooting, alignment procedures that always lead to 
completion of the technicians task in a shorter time frame.  
My instruction methods include operation, system analysis, alignment, 
preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and module repair. 
When a technician is assigned to me for training, I lead in such a manner 
that the technicians knowledge, and skills are increased on 'his terms' 
and not with a cut and dried method of accomplishing any task. However; 
I always stress 'professional pride' in doing any task assigned. 
The Camac Computer System has been taught by me since 1987, 
I prepare Text books, lesson plans, and course material.

I have trained technicians in the following:
TS03, 9800, 9832, TE-16,and TU-10 magnetic tape drives; 8400, and 8700 
CTD signal processors, Camac Crate, MIK 11/02, Camac controllers, and 
Camac systems. I have trained technicians, as well as Survey technicians 
in the operating systems that are used on the PDP 11/34, 11/84, 11/23. 
RT-11, RT-11 TSX, RSX multi-user timeshare, OpenVMS, DEC Alpha.
This software training insures better 'fault' recognition, as to whether 
the system problem was 'Hardware' or 'Software' caused,  I stress systems 
analysis.
I have instructed technicians in PDP 11 Macro assembly language, 
to further their ability to write programs that aid in troubleshooting 
the PDP 11/34, 11/84, 11/23, Camac, and MIK 11/02 computer systems. 
I also instruct in IBM Basic to teach technicians to write basic programs 
for troubleshooting the IBM computer.


Additional information:

Experienced and Proficient with IBM and PC Clone computers,   installing
PC upgrades configuring and troubleshooting hardware and software.

I have written DEC macro programs for troubleshooting Scientific
Oceanographic Data Acquisition systems using LSI 11/23, CAMAC,
PDP's 11/34-11/84. Responsible for correct operation of DEC 3000
Alpha based systems, DEC 255/266, Cisco 2503 Router,
including systems analysis, systems troubleshooting down to the board level
where possible, and Quality control. Wrote and modified ROM code for RM
Young/Coastal Climate windbird  operational parameters; 26700 Data Translator.
 Using a PROM burner I burned hexed code  into the ROMs, installed into the
windbird electronics and distributed  to selected ships for further testing
of the new enhanced, stable operational characteristics.

I was assigned the Cromwell Data Acquisition System. Using my own judgment 
and knowledge, I worked independently to write a ROM burner program and 
ROM to RAM transfer program using PDP 11 Macro Assembly Language to allow 
the Scientists to eliminate the use of cassette loading from a 733 Teletype, 
which caused problems in their completion of projects. I installed
the ROM resident Data acquisition program in the Camac MIK 11/02, 
performed preventive and corrective maintenance to restore their electronic 
equipment to 100 % operational condition.
I provided the Ship's ET with documentation and test equipment, 
along with training in equipment maintenance and operation. 

Self Development:

Student studying for CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster)
Master CIW Designer Track
 Design Methodology and Technology
 IDO-420 Site Designer
 IDO-425 E-Commerce Designer
Master CIW Administrator Track
 IDO-450 Server Administrator
 IDO-460 Internetworking Professional
 IDO-470 Security Professional
 
Student studying and working real time with MCSE+I:
Exam 70-073: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 
Exam 70-067: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 
Exam 70-068: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server in the Enterprise 
Exam 70-058: Networking Essentials 
Exam 70-059: Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 
Exam 70-081: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 
Exam 70-087: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
Exam 70-079: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
             by Using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit 
Exam 70-088: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

Self taught:

Visual C++ ,  DHTML, XML,  ActiveX,  Visual Basic 6.0,
 HTML 4.0 Internet programming Language, ActiveX, Java, Javascript,
and VBScript. You can view my HTML examples throughtout my web sites.
OS's: DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95/98/98se,
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows ME, XP, XPpro Media Center

Microsoft Office Developer XP
Access 2000,  Excel 2000,  Word for Windows 2000,  Powerpoint 2000
write MSAccess applications for use by the Electronic Engineers and 
technicians at EED (Electronics Engineering Division) PMC-3
use MSExcel to analyze Electronic Equipment performance data as a 
troubleshooting aid. use Power point 2000 to write Computer based 
instructional manuals.

VMS operating system ( DEC microvax II, DEC Alpha PC, 3000, 255/266 )
RSX operating System ( PDP 11/34, PDP 11/84 )
RT 11 operating System ( PDP 11/34, PDP 11/84 )

Basic programming language (Visual Basic 4.0, MS quickbasic 4.5, PDP 11,
Tandy Color Computer 3 ) write Basic applications to automate Radio  messaging
traffic processing as it is received and transmitted on  Ocean going ships.

Outside Activities:

I maintain two Web sites at Catalog.com, and Whidbey.com.
I have my own Domain name's (www.smokeypoint.com or org). I have a Licensed business
in the State of Washington. Smokey Point Computer Consulting, or Household
Computing.
Member Compuserve,   Currently use self built PC's that I upgrade continually
 Latest Computers.
I use Internet Explorer and Netscape to browse the Internet.
I own several Radio Shack Color Computers {in the attic} and used to belong
to Delphi Information Service Color Computer Group,  sponsored by Rainbow
magazine and have contributed most of my own Basic programs to Public Domain.
I have been shown recognition for contributing programs I have written and
donated in Rainbow magazine's Delphi Bureau Database report.  I contributed
my technical and Software (Basic and OS9) knowledge to members  of the group
by answering questions that are brought up in the FORUM.

outside interests:    Snow Skiing, Sport fishing, Snorkeling, Bicycling.

E-mail address:

Objective: