Curriculum Vitae
Kent S. Harris
I have been involved professionally with computers for many years and have contributed to a wide range of industrial development. My skill set covers both hardware and software. You will find my interdisciplinary knowledge and experience conducive to a project's timely design and implementation. I am looking for new and exciting technical challenges. In return I pledge my utility, industry, and infectious enthusiasm. Please take a moment to review my credentials.
Specialization
- System Architecture
- Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming
- Real-Time Control
- Audio and Video Processing
General Experience
- Unix Developer (BSD, OS X, SYS-V, Solaris, Linux, Lynx)
- Real-Time Operating Systems (pSOS, VxWorks, Lynx, VAX/VMS, custom)
- CPU and Memory Management Architecture
- Web Development (WebObjects / HTML / XHTML / CSS / JavaScript / DOM)
- Apple, Microsoft, and General-Unix Development Environments
- Database, Web Server, PHP and SQL development
- Network and Firewall Architecture (Cisco PIX, CSS, Unix IPFW, et al)
- Website and Email Systems (Apache, Sendmail, IMAPD, Stunnel, et al)
- Scripting Languages (Shell, Sed, Awk, Perl, M4, Expect, YACC, LEX)
- Programming Languages (Java, C, Assembly, et al)
- Processing Units, Hardware and Software (MIPS, x86, 68K, ARM)
- Cross-Platform Tool Development (GCC / GDB)
Specific Experience
- Java / Swing-Based Simulation of Legacy Computer System as a Design-Pattern Teaching Aid (2006)
- Apache / WebObjects / MySQL-Based Dynamic Website (2005 Lifespring Health)
- Complex Business Rule Simulation for Patent-Pending Loyalty Rewards Program (2003 Lifespring Health)
- Wrote Evolving Neural Network for Equity-Market Analysis and Prediction (2003)
- Wrote Software Drivers for Trunk-Card Devices (PMC 7380, Mitel 90826, Agere Super Mapper) (2002 Cisco)
- Development Team Member for Home Entertainment Gateway (2001 Capacitive Networks)
- Wrote Switch-Fabric Software Drivers for MMC Network's EPIF/XPIF/NP5400 Devices (2000 Cisco)
- Design Team Member for Custom Router ASIC (1999 Cisco)
- News Room Automation of StorageTek, SGI, and Tektronix Hardware for KGO-TV (1998 Tektronix)
- Verilog and C-Language Hybrid System for ASIC Design, Simulation and Verification (1997 Cisco)
- Ultra-Secure Internet Firewall Architecture and Website Monitoring Software (1996 Insweb Corporation)
- Custom Web, Application and Database Communication Software (Insweb Corporation)
- Custom GPS Hardware (Trimble Navigation)
- Television Studio Automation for DirecTV Control Center in Castle Rock, Colorado (Sony / Philips / DirecTV)
- QuickTime Development for Animation-to-Tape Transfer System (Vine Technology)
- System Development for WAN Asynchronous Transfer Mode Router (Stratacom Corporation)
- Inter-Processor Communication Architecture for Real-Time Ultrasound (17 participating CPUs) (Acuson Corporation)
- Local Area Network Bridge Development (Vitalink Corporation)
- Information Modeling for AT&T Technologies Merrimac Valley Works Material Transport System
- Early Adopter and Developer of Ethernet for Inter-processor Communication (ABB)
- Developed SCADA Communication System (hundreds of remote terminal units) (ABB)
- Developed SCADA System for Cold Rolling Steel Mill Control (United States Steel Corporation)
- Designed Hardware, Software, and Font formats for Laser Typesetting System (Unidot Corporation)
- System Administration / Software Configuration Management
Other Experience
- Acting Chief Technology Officer, Lifespring Health, LLC (2003-2005)
- Independent Consultant (1980 - Present)
- Cofounder, Santa Clara Valley Computer Sciences
- Board of Directors TYX Corporation
- Systems Engineer, Systems Control, Inc., Palo Alto
- Member of the Technical Staff, Palyn Associates, San Jose
- Research Assistant, University of Texas, Austin
- Computer Programmer, Southern Methodist University
Selected Clients
Education
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas. BSEE
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas (audited graduate level courses while in high school)
Memberships
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Association for Computing Machinery
- USENIX
- Audio Engineering Society (Past Member)
- National Association of Photoshop Professionals (Past Member)
Industry Application Expertise
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, GoLive, After Effects
- Apple Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Pages
- Apple XCode, Project Builder, EOModeler
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint Office Project
- MOTU Digital Performer
- OmniGraffle Professional, OmniOutliner Professional
Current Research Interest
- 2D/3D Graphics and Image Processing
- Dynamic HTML Architectures
- Evolving Neural Networks
Publictions
- TeX On Small Machines (Compcon, Spring 1981)
- Client-Specific Reports
Personal Hobbies
- Photography
- Guitar
- Biking / Skiing
