Computer Programmer/Technician
1995 ~ present
Sisters Hospital Head & Neck Center, Buffalo New York
- Software and hardware development for speech and video analysis on
the Macintosh platform using GW Instrument's SounsScope application.
University of Florida
- Install and configure speech analysis hardware and software onto
Windows'95 PC platform.
Instructional Support Associate
1989 ~ present
Department of Communicative Disorders & Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo
- Provided technical and computer support for faculty, staff and
students.
- Installed and configured system software such as Windows'95, MS-DOS,
Windows 3.1, Macintosh System 7.x, Microsoft Office, Canvas, Eudora, Lan
WorkPlace, Netscape, and Norton Utilities.
- Developed and provided instruction for software applications to model
office, academic and research functions for budgeting, admission selection
processing, file organization and backup using spreadsheet, charting,
database, email and mail merge tools.
- Designed and assembled electronic hardware and formulated software to
control computer-VCR interface and audio/visual presentation. Composed
manuals and instructed members on system operation.
- Supervised technical support staff and students for computer
maintenance. Coordinated with Property Control for inventory status and
Campus Security for alarm system scheduling.
Research Technician
1989 ~ 1998
Speech Aerodynamics Research Laboratory,
State University of New York at Buffalo
- Specified equipment, assembled and maintained multi-channel
computerized recording systems to collect phonatory and respiratory
signals produced during speech.
- Formulated software for analysis of speech signals and wrote
operation manuals. Supervised research employees during data collection
and analysis.
- Diagnosed recording/production quality. Collected numerical
results, assessed statistical data, generated scientific charts and
technical diagrams for trade journals and slide show presentations.
Special Equipment Technician
1984-1988
Granada Hospital Television , Buffalo New York
- Designed and constructed computer/video interface peripherals.
- Repaired and maintained industrial video equipment.
- Evaluated the practicality of new video and security product lines.
Doing business as
Ken Johnson Electronic Repair Service
1983 ~ 1984
Grand Island, New York
- Specialized in television, VCR and stereo repair.
Service Manager
1981 ~ 1983
Instore Broadcast Advertising, Buffalo New York
- Quality control over audio equipment repairs and maintenance staff.
Installation Technician
1979-1981
Audio Video Corporation, Buffalo New York
& Seneca Communications, Tonawanda New York
- Installed multi-channel Audio/Video system at SUNYAB Capen Hall Library
- Tested system functionality.