peter@giancola.org
http://www.giancola.org
Senior programmer with 27 years of experience in software development.
Skilled in C++ design and development.
Knowledgeable about Artificial Intelligence techniques, state machines, neural nets, production systems, and genetic algorithms
Experienced in a wide variety of applications including device drivers, database applications, user interfaces, GIS, and computer games and simulations.
Programming: C, C++, STL, Templates, Multi-threading, FORTRAN, Pascal, Assembly (PDP-11, VAX, 68000, Intel x86)
Tools: MS Visual Studio, Lex, YACC, VAX/DBMS, dBase
Operating Systems: Window, HP-UX, VAX/VMS, RSX-11M, VERSAdos
Configuration Management: Perforce
Breakaway
Games
Senior
Programmer
2000 -
2008
Developed C++ code for 5 shipping commercial games and 2
military war game simulations. Worked on agent based artificial
intelligence tools using state machines, neural networks and
evolution algorithms all written in C++. Developed scenario creation
tools for both commercial and military games. Developed subsystems
for game state load/save, sound and music playing, pedestrian and
automobile simulation for commercial and military games. Developed
GIS mapping features for military games. Developed a general purpose
state machine with a compiled state diagram language in C++ using
Lex and YACC.
TeleworX,
Inc.
Senior
Programmer
1992 -
2000
Designed and developed a wide range of engineering tools
used for design and analysis of radio communication for the wireless
communications (PCS, cellular and paging) industry using C++/OWL/MFC
on MS-Windows. Developed a plotting and analysis package for
processing data collected by wireless communications field test
equipment in C++/OWL on MS-Windows. Designed and implemented
controlling software for a radio signal strength measurement field
test set in C on MS-DOS.
Computer
Sciences Corporation
Computer
Scientist
1989 -
1993
Designed the report subsystem of the Transportable Payload
Operations Control Center (TPOCC) and presented the design at the
NASA critical design review. Implemented the report server for TPOCC
report subsystem in UNIX/C on SUN and HP workstations. Designed and
implemented several Motif widgets for the TPOCC display subsystem in
UNIX/C under X-Windows and Motif on SUN and HP workstations. Lead
the TPOCC prototyping and evaluation group with a staff of 3
programmers. This group was charged with proposing and prototyping
new designs for the TPOCC system and evaluating commercial products
for potential inclusion in the TPOCC development environment.
Designed and implemented modifications to the Attached Shuttle
Payload Control/Mission Planning System (ASPC/MPS) in DEC VAX C.
LCC,
Inc.
Senior
Programmer
1987 -
1989
Designed and implemented user interface and database
management software in Clipper (a dBase III compiler) for a PC-based
cellular telephone network coverage and interference prediction
system. Designed and implemented many PC utilities in C to process
and reformat demographic, cartographic and terrain data tapes from
foreign and domestic sources. Implemented a financial settlement
system in DEC VAX BASIC to validate cellular inter-carrier roamer
call records sent between cellular carriers on tape. This system is
used to bill cellular telephone subscribers when they make calls
from outside the city in which they subscribe.
Independent
Consultant
1986 -
1987
On a contract with Hekimian Labs, designed and implemented
several database report programs to monitor and forecast sales
performance, using FORTRAN, the MANMAN manufacturing database
package and VAX DBMS on a DEC VAX 11/750. On a contract with Farm
Credit Administration, designed and implemented a small database
system to track financial data supplied by banks in the farm credit
system using FORTRAN, VAX DBMS and SMG on a DEC VAX 8650.
Thomson-CGR
Medical Corporation
System
Manager/System Programmer
1984
- 1985
Designed and implemented system software for a VICOM
image processing system (68000 based VM03 processor running
VERSAdos) to support development of a digital medical x-ray system.
Developed system level routines including an overlay system for
Pascal programs; a device driver for a custom parallel port;
interrupt generating/handling routines for VERSAbug (ROM resident
debugger); and a terminal driver bypass routine to handle user
input. Responsible for VERSAdos system management including system
generations and system management of a DEC VAX/VMS system. Planned
and implemented the migration of the company’s software
development environment from a small VAX-11/750 system to a large
VAX-11/780 system. Designed and implemented a call-back security
system for dial-up modem lines to prevent unauthorized access.
American
Satellite Company
System
Manager
1982 -
1984
Performed system management functions, including system
generation, on a DEC PDP-11/44 running RSX-11M. Designed and
implemented a virtual terminal driver to provide batch processing
under RSX-11M. Designed and implemented several utilities to aid in
monitoring and controlling the operation system.
Ford
Aerospace and Communications Corporation
System
Programmer
1981 -
1982
Modified system software of the front-end processor for the
Space Telescope telemetry processing system (DEC PDP-11/44 RSX-11M).
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science 1981 University of Maryland, College Park