David K. Walker, Ph.D. Resume: (DWbriefResume.doc) Walker Scientific & Computer Consulting (DWcompleteResume.doc) 710 Whites Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, PA 15370-3870 USAphone:
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dave@WalkerConsult.com
walker@marshall.ed
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citizenship:April 4, 1943
USA
Summary
David Walker has become increasingly involved in technology planning and information technology. He received a Ph.D. in physics in 1971. In 1987 he completed a certificate program at the Institute for Retraining in Computer Science, Clarkson University, and then spent ten years at the Department of Computer Science, Marshall University. Since 1999 he has devoted full time to consulting. He has experience with networking, satellite and wireless, web, scientific computing, and software development. He has experience with learning methods and tools. This includes problem-based learning integrated into e-courses, and web-based distance education/ interactive distance learning. Work Experience - professional history
1999-present Consultant, Walker Scientific & Computer Consulting.
projects: Current project in Mozambique, Africa - involves technology planning for distance education, electronic library, rural health clinics, and Internet infrastructure. Ongoing development of e-courses (such as Web programming, software development using Visual Basic), and preliminary design for participant - enhanced web sites.2000-present Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV. Provides technology planning and support. 1989-1999 Professor of computer science, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
Teaching (software development, C++ and other languages, algorithms, operating systems, system analysis, web programming, computer literacy, etc.) and research,
publications, and grants.1988-1995 Research associate, ViRoLac Industries, Waynesburg, PA.
Assisted with the hardware/ software design and implementation of automated instrumentation for sulfur in coal measurements, and of a time- shared FTIR spectrometer system for environmental air monitoring system.1971-1989 Professor of physics & computer science. Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA.
Teaching (computers in the science laboratory with interfacing, laboratory data collection and analysis, analog & digital electronics, computer programming, assembly language, operating systems, calculus-based general physics, modern physics, vector analysis, etc.) and research. Also on the computer center staff (part-time, 1979-1982).1978 (summer)
1977 (summer)
1968-1971Visiting instructor of physics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Visiting faculty research participant, Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Instructor of physics, West Virginia University (while finishing PhD study).Education
1985-1987 Institute for Retraining in Computer Science (IFRICS),
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY.
An intensive 2 year certificate program of software development with summers on-campus - designed to update math/ science faculty teaching in a computer science department.1965-1971 PhD in physics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1971.
major area of study - experimental electricity and magnetism.
MS in physics, West Virginia University, 1968.1961-1965 BS in physics, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 1965. References
a) Aurelio Gomes, MD, Professor of Medicine, Catholic University of Mozambique
telephone: (Mozambique) 358-3-312835 e-mail: MrGomes@Teledata.mz
b) Hamid Chahryar, PhD, Professor of Computer Science, Marshall University
telephone: 304-696-2690 e-mail: Chahryar@Marshall.edu
c) Robert LaCount, PhD, Professor of Chemistry, Waynesburg College
telephone: 724-627-3967 e-mail: RLaCount@Waynesburg.edu