Stephen C. Durbin

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Objective

I am seeking employment in the field of electronics, computer programming and/or project research or financial investing which will utilize my technical experience and allow career advancement.

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Experience

Current Job Title

Senior Electrical/Software Engineer

Feb. 2005 - Present

Machine Solutions, Inc. Flagstaff, AZ

My additional responsibilities include Electrical/Software Engineering, mentoring junior Engineers, and Machine Champion of high-end balloon catheter folding equipment and radio-opaque marker band placement and swaging equipment using Cognex( Machine Vision tools for positioning and inspection. I also served as Chairperson of the internal Software Quality Assurance (SQA) committee.

Previous Job Titles

Electrical/Software Engineer

Feb. 2004 - Feb 2005

Machine Solutions, Inc. Flagstaff, AZ

Employed in this fast-paced, innovative company I Electrically designed and programmed state-of-the-art machines used as automated manufacturing aids for the Medical Catheter Manufacturing Industry. Machine Control includes product handling, process controls, GUI (HMI) and significant machine vision applications. Software development is using Visual Basic( (VB6). I have used Cognex(, National Instruments(, Matrox( and Omron( vision tools including progressive scan (moving parts) applications.

Electronic Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

May 1991 - Feb. 2004

W. L. Gore & Associates Flagstaff, AZ

Design and maintenance of production equipment including product handling and process control. This includes substantial programming and IBM PC compatible computer knowledge. I use the following languages in this job:

MS QuickBasic, MS VisualBasic, MS QuickC for Windows, Borl. Turbo Pascal, Forth, MS C and PLC Ladder Logic

Software Engineer

June 1989 - Present

SCD Technologies

Self Employed - Computer Consulting, Web Design & Hosting and Software development for sale and custom utilities by commission.

Associate Engineer, June 1989 - Nov. 1990, Everett/Charles Test Equipment - Software development and project research in Gerber data manipulation. This included some Basic and C programming.

Production Technician, Feb. 1987 - June 1989, Everett/Charles Test Equipment - Programmed computerized test equipment for manufacturing environments which involved in-depth circuit analysis. Tasks also included advisement on personal computer equipment.

Radar Technician, Jan. 1983 - Jan. 1987, United States Air Force - Performed maintenance and calibration on radar systems.

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Education

California Polytechnic University of Southern California

Physics Major: Feb. 1990 - Dec. 1990

Chaffey Community College

Sep. 1988 - Dec. 1989

Community College of the Air Force

Electronics Major: Mar. 1983 - June 1986

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Hobbies