Paul C. Sorenson

Westminster, Colorado
e-mail: syntax@scientist.com
www.paulsorenson.com

2004-2005 Independent Computer Programmer - Westminster, Colorado: Designed and developed prototype software to display U.S. Air Force satellite and aerial-photo data.

1998-2001 Computer Programmer - Research Systems Inc., Boulder, Colorado: Developed new features for Research Systems' Interactive Data Language (IDL), a computer graphics programming language. Developed and maintained IDL demonstration source code. Created graphics for marketing materials and conferences. Volunteered design for custom demonstration software that was key in winning a large contract with Raytheon Company.

1995-1998 Independent Computer Programmer - Westminster, Colorado

Developed new IDL code and maintained existing IDL code for Research Systems' Visible Human CDs. [Research Systems Inc.]
Developed 3D visualization-and-analysis IDL programs used for prostate cancer research. [Baylor College of Medicine]
Analyzed and benchmarked proprietary computer languages. [Research Systems Inc.]
Helped develop and debug multimedia (video/sound/picture) CDs distributed as inserts in three Random House books. Created master CDs for commercial duplication. [InfoNow Corp. Cimarron Corp.]

1991-1993 Technical Support Engineer - Precision Visuals Inc., Boulder, Colorado: Participated in a three-person team responsible for over $1.2 million in annual software sales. Provided software demonstrations, developed prototype applications, solved problems, and answered technical questions for company prospects and large accounts. Customers included Johns Hopkins University (Applied Physics Laboratory), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Lockheed. Helped develop a free Precision Visuals software program for customers to access CIA World Data Bank II geographical coastline data. Recieved three company awards for outstanding service.

1989-1991 Customer Support Engineer - Precision Visuals Inc., Boulder, Colorado: Provided technical support (via telephone and e-mail) for customers and prospective customers. Products supported included FORTRAN graphics libraries, device drivers, and Precision Visuals' PV-WAVE computer graphics programming language.

1988-1989 Software Technician - Precision Visuals Inc., Boulder, Colorado: Tested graphics device drivers. Also maintained and developed device driver test programs.

1986-1988 Part-time Shop Assistant - Innerwood Cabinets, Broomfield, Colorado: Sanded, finished, and installed residential kitchen cabinets.

1978-1984 House Painting Contractor - Wilmette, Illinois: Worked as crew member for two seasons, then headed own company, estimating work, quoting prices, hiring and managing crews.

B.A. in Communication
University of Colorado at Boulder
December, 1985

University study included over 45 semester hours of Computer Science, Math and EE classes, including: