Outline of "Engineering Experience" since Graduating with B.Sc.


May 1982 - August 1984:	research assistant with Prof. D. J. McEwen

Data Processing and Analysis:	meridian photometer data
				rocket-borne electron spectrometer
				rocket-borne 3-axis magnetometer
				rocket trajectory
				comparison of electron flux and auroral
				  emission brightness

Field operation of experiments:	meridian photometer at Southend


September 1984 - November 1987: M.Sc. student with Prof. D. J. McEwen

Data Processing and Analysis:	meridian photometer data
				satellite-borne electron spectrometer
				satellite-borne nadir photometer
				satellite-borne 3-axis magnetometer
				comparison of electron flux and auroral
				  emission brightness
				comparison of electron energy and 
				  auroral emission brightness ratios
				analysis of MSIS model atmosphere
				  composition calculations

Practical Experience:		laboratory calibration of meridian
				  photometer (engineerng system)
				creation of computer software to
				  accomplish a variety of analyses
				performance testing of stepper motor for
				  use as spectrometer grating drive

Field operation of experiments:	meridian photometer at Rabbit Lake
				  (included visit to Eldorado uranium
				   mill at Rabbit Lake)

Oral and Written Communication:	two conference presentations
				composition of M.Sc. thesis


November 1987 - March 1991:	Ph.D. student with Prof. D. J. McEwen

Data Processing and Analysis:	satellite-borne electron spectrometer
				satellite-borne CCD-based ultraviolet 
				  imager
				satellite orbit trajectory and 3-d 
				  orientation data
				viewing conditions from orbit
				analysis of MSIS model atmosphere
				  composition calculations
				analysis of model calculations of
				  auroral emission brightness
				analysis of model calculations of
				  auroral radiative transfer
				comparison of observed and modelled UV
				  imager responses
				modelling of UV imager response to
				  incident photons

Practical Experience:		creation of computer software to
				  accomplish a variety of analyses

Oral and Written Communication:	three conference presentations
				composition of Ph.D. thesis
				generation of various technical reports
				  and meeting proceedings
				publication of scientific research paper


April 1991 - March 1995: Research Associate, University of Calgary