DAVID A. NAESS
919 Clinton Ave. South
Apt. 112
Rochester, NY 14620-1436
U.S.A.
     Tel: (585) 442-3419  
     Fax: (585) 442-1792    
     E-mail: dave@howdydave.com                      
     URL: http://www.howdydave.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
Steadfast, self-motivated professional with recognized achievements in Technical Writing, Analysis,
Applied Statistics, SQA and Metrics.  Professional experience includes: Internal Auditing, Technical
Writing, Applications Engineering, Software Engineering, Employee Training and Non-profit MIS. 
Applications include: Control Systems, HVAC,  Thermodynamics, Geometric Optics, Software
Analysis, Accounting, Econometrics, Medical Records, Analytical Research and Computer Lab
Management.  Deeply committed to quality standards and professional ethics. Top Secret security
clearance (1989-DoS).  
  
TECHNICAL SUMMARY 
Hardware: IBM PC / PC compatible, Apple II (entire line) PDP-11, IBM 360, MODCOMP (modular
   mainframe computer system), Digital Mainframe.  
Software:  HTML 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS, Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, 
   AppleWorks, PFS First Choice, Lotus 1-2-3,  TurboCAD, ESP (econometrics), Micro TSP 
   (econometrics), Soritec (econometrics), RATS (econometrics), Computer Socio-Medics 
   (medical records), JC80 / JC85 (building automation systems) 
Foreign Languages: Signed English, American Sign Language, Arabic (speech & script). 
Strengths: Documentation, Systems, Medical Records, Problem Solving, Analysis,
   Standards, Metrics.  
Memberships: Society for Technical Communication (Sr. Member), Institute of Internal Auditors, RIT Alumni Association. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
Independent Consultant
Rochester, NY
Nov 92 - pres.
  Technical Proofreader
  Technical Writer
  MIS Support
  Auditor
  Tutor

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
1987-1992
  Student 
    Obtained my B.S. 

United States Department of State
Foreign Affairs Data Processing Center
Washington, DC
May 89 - Sep 89
  Computer Specialist GS-7
    Obtained top secret security clearance
    Performed a comparative analysis of 4 econometrics software systems,
    Wrote report on comparative analysis,
    Performed courier duties,
    Other classified duties.

Johnson Controls, Inc.
Building Automation Systems Division
Milwaukee, WI
Apr 80 - May 85 
  Software Applications Engineer
    Wrote software testing procedures and In-house documentation,
    Performed software verification testing,
    Taught new employees thermodynamic concepts and how to test software,
    Discovered major problems in thermodynamic calculations.

National Technical Institute for the Deaf,
Rochester, NY
May 78 - May 79
  Computer Center Coordinator
    Learned to communicate in Signed English
    Supervised computer lab,
    Advised/assisted faculty using computers in the classroom,
    Taught deaf students:
      Computer Science concepts,
      Business applications,
      Business software applications,
      Mathematical concepts.


EDUCATION 
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
  Aug 92
  B.Sc. Interdisciplinary Studies 
    (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science & Business)

  A.Apl.Sc. Computer Science 
  May 79 
    (Software Systems)

  Diploma in Accounting 
  Mar 78




REFERENCES: Available on request.