Mark Mellor
QUALIFICATIONS
► Software Developer with excellent background developing, maintaining, and supporting applications.
► Strong background developing software to automate and simplify production processes.
► Known for troubleshooting and repairing program bugs, system enhancements, and improvements.
► Skilled electronics technician with in-depth experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of state-of-the-art electronic systems and equipment.
► Excellent communicator, able to interact at all levels and motivate teams. US Navy veteran.
Official Recognition:
- DST Output: Selected for “Principles At Work” award in innovation and process improvement.
- US Navy: Recipient of Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance of duties as combat systems action area technician and air search radar technician.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: VB.NET, VB6, PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, C, Perl, SQL, HTML, XML
Platforms / Systems: MS Windows 10/7/XP/2000/98/95, Linux, Mac
Software Programs: MS Office, Telnet, FTP, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM, Sacramento, CA 2019
Responsible for on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of IBM and multi-vendor systems and components.
AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS, Grass Valley, CA 2013-2018
I tested, troubleshot, and repaired video equipment including FS products, Io products, and Mini-Converters.
DST OUTPUT, El Dorado Hills, CA 2008-2011
Created and maintained software for Maintenance and Engineering departments of a large inkjet system printer and transactional mailer serving financial services, communications, insurance, healthcare, and utilities companies.
· Supported existing applications and interfaces on company servers (VB, VB.NET, SQL Server).
· Collaborated with management, IT leaders, and end users to determine project roadmaps and objectives; designed software project plans and developed VB programs and enhancements.
· Gathered requirements, created programs, and tested/implemented new software; provided end user support.
· Troubleshot and programmed bug fixes, system enhancements, and improvements.
· Adapted existing applications to work with new hardware/software.
· Authored and updated documentation, user notes, and management reports.
Key Accomplishments:
- Call Light Interface Improvements: Added multi-user electronic status board and electronic information terminal with Visual Studio (VB) and MS Access to “Call Light Interface,” a mechanical/electrical and software system that notifies, records, and tracks equipment issues on the production floor.
- GUI and Automated Terminal Program: Wrote VB.NET/SQL Server application that automated user terminal navigation, simplifying the user process and improving productivity.
THOMSON GRASS VALLEY, Nevada City, CA 2007-2008
Tested, troubleshoot, and repaired HD video switchers and setup / tested RAID systems.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Roseville, CA 2004-2007
Troubleshot, repaired and calibrated HP/Agilent VXI (VMEbus eXtenstions for Instrumentation) modules.
· Physically tested components and modules; identified problems, issues, and operating characteristics.
· Collaborated with management and technical leaders to establish testing parameters; set up and conducted tests.
· Maintained documentation and generated testing reports.
Key Accomplishment:
- VXI Testing Subject-Matter Expert: Conducted personal research on the Internet, read tech manuals, and interviewed senior technical personnel to become subject matter expert (SME) regarding VXI module testing.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associates of Arts, Computer Science - MIS, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA, 2001
US Navy Training:
Advanced Electronics Technician School Electronics Technician School
Radar System Operation and Maintenance Radar Indicator Group Maintenance