MultiLink Solutions 7.2 Curriculum Vitae Brian Whetten 2299 Piedmont #492, Berkeley, CA 97420 (510) 643-2803 (home) (510) 642-8905 (work) whetten@cs.berkeley.edu EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Candidate for Ph.D. in Computer Science (expected May of 1996) Advisor: Domenico Ferrari GPA: 3.6/4.0 GRE: 2250/2400 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.S. in Computer Science, May of 1994 Advisor: Simon Kaplan GPA: 4.6/5.0 Topic: Reliable Multicast B.S. in Computer Science Engineering, December 1990 Secondary Emphasis: Marketing GPA: 4.4/5.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Assistant. University of California, 1/94 - Present *Demonstrated that current Ethernets exhibit extreme jitter and packet starvation when the offered load exceeds 60%, and therefore are unsuitable for real time traffic. *Designed and simulated the Real Time Ethernet algorithm, which provides FIFO access and up to 93% real utilization, even with offered loads of 2000% or more. *Now working to make RTE compatible with existing and emerging Ethernet standards. Teaching Assistant, University of California,1/93 - 12/93 *Taught sections for a digital design class, was head TA for 200 students. Intel, Summer InternSummers of 1993, 1992 and 1991 *Completed a audio/video LAN conferencing prototype and used it to evaluate synchronization and buffering algorithms designed to alleviate network jitter. *Programmed two versions (in M4 and C++) of a collaborative systems (CSCW) rule engine to support structured group communications and interactions. *Programmed user interfaces in C++ for Microsoft Windows *Worked extensively with C++, C, Microsoft Windows, user interfaces, NetBIOS, and multimedia Research Assistant, University of Illinois1/92 - 12/92 *Designed and built RMP, a fault tolerant, totally ordered, atomic multicast protocol. RMP is built on top of IP Multicasting, scales to hundreds of users on an internetwork, and includes a fully distributed replicated name server. (B. Whetten, page 2) Research Assistant, University of Illinois (cont.) *RMP provides higher performance in group communication than any other known reliable multicast protocol. *Built the MessageBusII, a high level, easy to use software bus that runs on top of RMP. *RMP and the MessageBusII consist of 20,000 lines of C code written for SunOS. Software Engineer, University of Illinois7/87 - 5/92 *Used C, C++ and TenCore (a specialized authoring language) to developComputer Based Training (CBT) lessons and research programs on IBM microcomputers. *Worked extensively with DOS, Microsoft Windows, user interfaces, and graphics. Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois8/91 - 12/91 *Taught lab sections for a Pascal data structures class. Summer Intern, United AirlinesSummer, 1990 *Helped develop a company wide CBT development program from scratch. *Used TenCore to develop three CBT lessons and an authoring library on IBM personal computers. *Trained three courseware developers and another intern in CBT programming. ENGINEERING AWARDS National SHPE Design Competition, 3rd Place ($3000) (April, 1993) *Headed a team that designed an electronic key to stop automobile theft and developed a marketing study to demonstrate the feasibility of the key. University of Illinois Engineering Open House, 1st Place ($1000) (April, 1992) *Was a member of a team that designed and built a robot to retrieve a wooden block in head to head competition against 15 other teams. PUBLICATIONS *Brian Whetten and Simon Kaplan. "A High Performance, Totally Ordered Reliable Multicast Protocol." Submitted to ACM SIGCOMM 1994. HONORS AND ACTIVITIES *Academic Awards: Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, and Golden Key Honorariums *Activities: Treasurer of #4 nationally ranked Berkeley Racquetball Team, President of Illinois Racquetball Team, Captain of Intramural Soccer, Captain of Intramural Volleyball Clyde M. Rodriguez P.O. Box 40195, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 524 - 4355, email: clyde@euler.berkeley.edu EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, May 1995 Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, CA Academic Internship in Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks, June - December, 1991 HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS * 1995 University of California College of Engineering Commencement Speaker * 1993 IEEE International Fuzzy Logic/Neural Network Conference Committee * University of California Forensics Team * First Place, Berkeley-Stanford Moot Court Law Tournament * Officer, Engineers Joint Council * PG & E Special Recognition Scholarship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Computer Consultant, Chevron Research & Technology Center, Richmond CA 9/94 - Present *Support network hardware and software for Macintosh, MS DOS, OS/ Warp-based computers running Windows NT, Apple/EtherTalk, DEC Pathworks and Novell Netware. Teaching Assistant/Head Reader, UC Department of EECS, Berkeley, CA8/94 - Present *Taught discussion and laboratory sessions for 60 of 260 students in a junior/senior level digital design couse. (8 - 12/94) *Develop solution sets for and grade weekly homework assignments. (1/95 - present) *Manage three additional students working as course readers. Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WASummers of 1992, 1993 and 1994 *Lead Windows NT Program Manager responsible for Microsoft Network Monitor, a powerful network analyzer that shipped in Fall 1994 with Systems Management Server. (Summer 1994) *Assistant Program Manager for Visual C++, Windows NT (Summer 1993) *Lead Program Manager for Visual C++ Browser Toolkit, a C++ development tool. (1992) *Developed functional specifications, world-wide training and user documentation for MS Network Monitor and Visual C++ development tools. *Completed in-house professional development courses such as Shipping Software on Time, (C. M. Rodriguez, page 2) Writing Effective Specifications and a negotiation course that proved useful in negotiating an important new relationship with Network General, the lead network analyzer manufacturer. MIS Analyst, Berkeley Systems, Inc., Berkeley, CA 12/93 - 5/94 *Installed and supported Ethernet network connections for 250+ Netware nodes (Macintosh, Windows, and DOS computers) * Provided time-critical training and support for numerous software packages. System Administrator, UC Department of Mechanical Engineering, Berkeley, CA 1/93 - 5/94 *System Administrator for a DEC 5000 system used by faculty, staff and students from four engineering departments. *Provided techinal support for UNIX, X Windows and various engineering design packages. Computer Assistant, UC Berkeley School of Education, Berkeley, CA8/91 - 5/93 *Supported a large computer network of over 200 Macintosh computers and peripherals for faculty, staff and students. *Installed hardware components, repaired hard and floppy drives and presented training workshops on numerous applications. Campus Consultant, NeXT Computer, Inc., Redwood City, CA10/92 - 5/93 * Marketed NeXT workstations and software to faculty, staff and students. Engineering Associate, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, CA 6/91 - 12/91 *Programmed and developed hardware designs for a four-person team (including 2 SRI Fellows, one a former mayor of Menlo Park). *Studied Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network solutions to robotic control problems. *Implemented a fuzzy logic motor controller that manipulates a flexible robot arm with minimal oscillations. Alicia Maria Fantozzi 2547 Piedmont #2, Berkeley CA 94704 (510) 644-8070 email: fantozzi@aol.com EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Bachelor of Arts, International Political Economics, Concentration: Finance, May 1995 Business Courses: Honors Seminar in Finance, Advanced Investments, International Business Current GPA: 3.6 Honors: Golden Key Honors Society, Berkeley Students Honors Society WirtschaftsuniversitÙt Wien (Economics University), Vienna, Austria 9/94 - 1/95 Courses : (taught in German) Futures and Options, International Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Hochschule för Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Vienna Austria 9/94-1/95 (University of Music and Performing Arts) Intensive study of classical piano and composition Special Training: UC Berkeley Summer Intensive Language Programs Intermediate Level Japanese 6/94-8/94 Intermediate Level German 6/93-8/93 Other Languages: German (fluent), Business Japanese (advanced), Spanish (intermediate) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Wiener Akademie för Zukunftsfragen, Vienna, Austria (Vienna Academy for the Study of the Future) * Currently working for Prince Alfred von Lichtenstein, president and founder, 9/94 - present in researching developments in various market-specific growth areas. * Conducted research and analysis of the structure and current market for 6/94 - 8/94 Collateralized Mortgage Obligations. * Worked directly with Prince Alfred von Lichtenstein in preparing an extensive 9/93-1/94 analysis of asset backed securitization. Bank Austria, Corporate Finance Department, Vienna, Austria, 6/94 - 7/94 * Worked with the Director of Syndicated Lending in conducting a research project involving U.S. and U.K. institutional investors holdings of assets in Asian, Latin American, and particularly Eastern European emerging markets. Work performed primarily in German. (A. M. Fantozzi, page 2) * Regarding Financial Transactions: * Analyzed financial statements and supporting documents to recommend key financial ratios and legal covenants based on the bank's tolerance for risk. * Participated in negotiations involving the bank's purchase of high-risk financial products. * Performed extensive research for a major debt-equity swap financing. Bank Austria, International Credit Control Department, Vienna Austria 7/94-8/94 *Analysis of financial statements and evaluation of risk factors regarding the banks credit allocation through the affiliate offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Worked closely with the directors of each desk in developing credit-risk analysis reports for operations in each region. Feiner Tax Service, Berkeley CA.1/93-5/93, 1/94-5/94 Michael Freund, Environmental Attorney at Law, Berkeley CA1/93-9/93 Software Ventures Corporation, Berkeley CA1/91-1/93 COMPUTER SKILLS *Pascal Programming (development of compound exotic option valuation program), Microsoft Excel and various retrieval systems including Lexis-Nexus, the Dow Jones.Information System and America On Line. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES *Classical Piano: 14 years including study under Roy Bogis, world-renowned concert pianist. *1991 University of California Cross Country and Track and Field Team, NCAA Division I. *Previous Crew Member aboard the 12 meter Weatherly, past winner of the Americas Cup. *Technician class HAM Radio Operator (KA7YMV). Albert Chen 6401 Bay Street #6206, Emeryville, CA 94608 (510) 652-5946 achen@haas.berkeley.edu EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Arts, Economics, December 1995 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE President/Founder, Infinity Entertainment, San Francisco, CA 5/94 - Present *Organize and manage weekly special events bringing together multiple student organizations from seven campuses totalling over 2000 people. Accounting Personnel, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley7/92 - 12/94 *Research, analyze and report on business school's departmental accounts. *Design and implement database system. Assistant Programer, Ehrlich Multimedia, Park Ridge, NJ2/90 - 8/91 *Design and debug multimedai software HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS *Northwest District Governor, Lambda Phi Epsilon National Fraternity6/93 - 5/94 Governed, managed and organized five active fraternity chapters and created and developed two new chapters in Northern California. Youngest member of National Board. *National Expansion Committee Member,6/92 - 5/93 *Northern California Asian Greek Council1/93 - 5/94 *Founded and developed acting governing body of 20 Asian Interest fraternities and sororities. *Social Vice President, UC Berkeley Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity6/93 - 5/94 Create and implement social agenda of weekly events. *External Vice President1/93 - 5/93 Responsible for all external affairs relating to the fraternity. *International Institute of the East Bay - Mentor *Asian American Student Association *Asian Business Association *Asian American Donor Program *UC Berkeley Asian Pacific Council Intern (A. Chen, page 2) RELEVANT STUDIES *Computer Science - Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs *Computer Science - Machine Structures I *Industrial Organization *Finance/Accounting SKILLS AND TALENTS *Computer Skills: Pascal, C, LISP, Assembly *Languages: Chinese, Mandarin Arash Rahin 2715 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 Home : (510) 464 - 1231 / Lab : (510) 643 - 5888 Email : arash@EECS.Berkeley.EDU EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, May 1995 (GPA: 3/6) Obtained honors for academic excellence from theEngineering Dept. (May 1993) Lycee Chaptal, Paris, FRANCE, 9/89 - 5/91 Followed two years of accelerated science courses including: Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Physics, Industrial Design & Drafting, Computer Programming. Obtained several honors and awards for academic excellence. University of Paris - Jussieu, Paris, FRANCE. 9/89 - 5/91. Obtained concurrently the DEUG diploma, (equivalent to two years of University studies in Matter Structure Sciences (SSM). SELECTED COURSEWORK * Continuous and Discrete Signals and Systems * Communication Networks, Digital Signal Processing * Feedback Control Engineering, Linear and Non Linear Circuit Theory * Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs * Modern Logic Design, Computer Architecture PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Engineering Aid, Image Processing Laboratory, UC Berkeley, 6/94 - present * Currently working on ASIC hardware design and implementation of scalable video compression algorithms, performing multi-rate 3 dimensional subband coding, under Professor Avideh Zakhor. * The processor is designed for compression and decompression of real-time video and will be further used for networking experiments. (A. Rahin, page 2) Teaching Assistant, Department of EECS, UC Berkeley 1/94 - 6/94 * Obtained a Teaching Assistantship position as an undergraduate, for an upper division Digital Logic Design course, taught by Professor A. R. Newton. * Held laboratory and discussion sections, and participated in the design, administration, and grading of exams. Technical Support Engineer, Software Ventures Corporation, Berkeley 1/94 - 6/94 * Promoted to position of Technical Support System Operator to be responsible for SVC's main Public BBS, within 2 months of beginning an internship with them. * Completed various tasks including Technical Support, Software Testing, Scripting, and Programming. Student Researcher, Non-Linear Electronics Laboratory, UC Berkeley 1/93 - 1/94 * Worked on the design and realization of an audio frequency beamformer performing directional signal discrimination using Cellular Neural Networks ( CNNs ), under Professor L. O. Chua. SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS * Fluent in 3 languages: French, English, and Farsi (Persian). * Computer Languages: C, Scheme ( Lisp ), MIPS Assembly, Turbo-Pascal. * Operating Systems: Unix, X-Windows, HP-term, MS-Dos, MS Windows, Macintosh. * CAD and Analysis tools: Hyper, ViewLogic, Lager, Ptolemy, Schema,Matlab, Magic. * Teaching experience: Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering. * Sports: Mountainbike amateur racing, Soccer indoor competition, EECS Softball League. HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honors Society) * Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) * Undergraduate Management Consulting Group (UMCG) * Undergraduate Finance Association (UFA) * Berkeley Engineering Alumni Society. PUBLICATIONS * Hardware Design and Implementation of Scalable Video Compression Algorithms. EECS/ERL Research Summary, University of California at Berkeley, 1995. Todd Montgomery 1067 Maple Drv. #18 Morgantown, WV, 26505 email: tmont@cerc.wvu.edu EDUCATION West Virginia University Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science West Virginia University Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, December 1994 Topics of Interest: Computer Networking, Software Engineering Thesis: Design, Implementation, and Verification of the Reliable Multicast Protocol West Virginia University Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, December 1992 Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, December 1992 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant NASA Cooperative Research Agreement NCCW-0040, West Virginia University, May 1994 to present Graduate Research Assistant Task 1.0 (Process Improvement) NASA IV&V, West Virginia University, May 1993 to May 1994. System Administrator for CERCnet, Concurrent Engineering Research Center October 1992 to May 1993. Audio/Video Technician, West Virginia University Mountainlair July 1990 to June 1992. PROJECTS * The Reliable Multicast Protocol (RMP), February 1994 to present * WVU Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project Team Member, January 1992 to July 1993 * Development of MPX-PC Operating System, CS 240 Class Project * Development of a WeaVe Compiler/Translator, CS 230 Class Project * Redesign of CERCnet, a multi-user Unix based Bulletin Board System various personal projects based on MS DOS, SunOS, Linux, and MS Windows (T. Montgomery, page 2) OPERATING SYSTEM EXPERIENCE * MS DOS, MS Windows NT, OS 2, VMS, Irix, Ultrix, SunOS, and Linux SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE * Borland C++, AT&T C++, ANSI C, Perl, Python, Scheme, Tcl/Tk, Polylith, Software Packager, Kyoto Common Lisp, X11 Libraries, Ada, Smalltalk, MS Windows API, MS Windows Sockets, TCP/IP, IP Multicasting, Cadre Teamwork CASE Tool CURRENT RESEARCH * Support and experimentation in software verification techniques, the Reliable Multicast Protocol, and computer networking issues. INTERESTS * Software Engineering, Formal Methods, Computer Networking, Operating Systems, Music Performance, Science Fiction, and Reading Dr. John Raymond Callahan Assistant Professor of Computer Science West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26505 EDUCATION Ph. D. Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park, May 1993. M. S. Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park, May 1987. B. S. Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park, May 1985. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Research Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Independent Software Verification and Validation Facility, Fairmont, West Virginia June 1994 -- Present. Assistant Professor (tenure-track), West Virginia University Department of Statistics & Computer Science and Concurrent Engineering Research Center, Morgantown, West Virginia August 1992 -- Present. Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland Computer Science Department, College Park, Maryland. September 1985 -- August 1992. Consultant, Xerox Corporation, Advanced Software Development Group, Palo Alto, California. May 1985 -- May 1988. Mathematician/Programmer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center (Code 664), Greenbelt, Maryland. January 1983 -- May 1985. Computer Programmer, Department of Defense Air Force Delta Services Center, The Pentagon. January 1982 -- August 1982. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Callahan, J. and Purtilo, J., Using an architechtural approach to integrate heterogeneous, distributed software components, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (accepted for publication with revisions). Callahan, J., Zhou, T., and Wood, R., Software Risk Management through Independent Verification and Validation, 4th International Conference on Software Quality (ICSQ 4), (J.R. Callahan, page 2) Molean, VA, October 3-5, 1994. Callahan, J., and Sabolish, G., A Process Improvement Model for Software Verification and Validation, 19th Annual Software Engineering Workshop, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD November 30 -- December 1, 1994. Callahan, J., and Morrison, J., Use of SCR Specifications in Verification and Validation, 4th Workshop on Software Cost Reduction Specification Techniques, Naval Research Lab, Washington D.C., November 28-29, 1994. Callahan, J., and Montgomery T., A Decentralized Software Bus based on IP Multicasting, 3rd Workshop on Enabling Technologies in Collaborartive Environments (WETICE 3), Morgantown, WV, April 17-19, 1994. Callahan, J., and Purtilo, J., A Packaging System for heterogeneous execution environments, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. 17, (1991), pp. 626-635. Callahan, J., and Purtilo, J., Parse Tree Annotations, Communications of the ACM, vol. 32, (1989), pp. 1467-1477 Callahan, J., Hopkins, D., Weiser, M., and Shneiderman, B., An Empirical Comparison of pie vs. linear menus, In Sparks of Innovation in Human-Computer Interaction, ed. B. Shneiderman, Ablex Publishing, Norwood, NJ. Callahan, J., and Weiser, M., Norman: A multi-protocol mail reading/composing program, In Message Handling Systems, ed. Speth, North-Holland, New York, NY 1988. RESEARCH PROJECTS NASA Software IV&V Research Cooperative Agreement, J. Callahan, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Funded $2,414,979, (March 1994 -- 1997) Collaborative Technology for Real-Time Treatment of Patients, V. Jagannathan, J. Callahan, S. Kankanhali, R. Karinthi and R. Reddy, National Library of Medecin, Funded $4,151,953 (September 1993 -- 1996). A Collaborative and Concurrent Environment for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) R. Reddy, J. Callahan, S. Kankanahali, R. Karinthi, R. Wood, H. Ammar and A. Noore. Funded $1,522,551 (January 1993 -- 1996) (J.R. Callahan, page 3) Advanced Research Projects Agency Initiative in Concurrent Engineering, R. Reddy, V. Jannathan, J. Callahan, S. Kankanahali and R. Karinthi, Depertment of Defense, Funded $9,699,945 (March 1992 -- October 1995). INVITED LECTURES Independent Verification and Validation of Computer Software, IBM Space Shuttle Software Group, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, November 1992. Concurrent Software Engineering, Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Redwood City, CA, June 1993. Independent Verification and Validation of Computer Software, Intermetrics Corporation, Tyson's Corner, VA, September 1993. Independent Verification and Validation of Computer Software, CTA Corporation, Rockville, MD, September 1993. Software Packaging, Martin Marietta Corporartion, Cherry Hill, NJ, July 1993. Independent Verification and Validation of Computer Software, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D. C., September 1993. Independent Verification and Validation of Computer Software, NASA IV&V Workshop, Morgantown, WV, December 1993.