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waarc@grics.net, e-mail • http://www.WilliamArthurAtkins.com, website

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience and abilities in technical, scientific, and business Writing, Copyediting, Proofreading, Researching, and Consulting in the technical areas of:

» Physics

» Mathematics

» Computer Science

» Astronomy-Astrophysics-Space Sciences

» General Sciences

» Business (all associated areas)

» For additional information, go to http://users.galesburg.net/~atkins/research.html.

Extensive experience in Project Management with the coordinating of technical and organization management projects especially involving design and analysis engineering.

Broad-based developmental and maintenance experience in Training and Educational Materials, especially in the area of engineering.

Comprehensive Educational Background within physics, mathematics, business administration, industrial relations, organizational management, and entrepreneurship.

Various Business Experiences within entrepreneurship, small business management, organizational development & management, industrial technology, personal investments, and money management.

Knowledgeable and experienced in the most often used Computer Software.

Talented in developing and maintaining Organizational Development and Management: projects.

FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT

Entrepreneur (Sole Proprietorship)

Atkins Research and Consulting, Pekin, Illinois; http://users.galesburg.net/~atkins/research.html

• Provide researching, writing, copyediting, proofreading services in the areas of Physics, Mathemataics, Computer Science, General Sciences, and Business, for businesses and individuals.
• Provide technical consultation services in a wide variety of areas for commercial businesses, corporations, government agencies, associations, universities & colleges, museums, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
• Member of National Association of Science Writers (http://www.nasw.org).

Entrepreneur (Sole Proprietorship)

Atkins Computers, Galesburg, Illinois

• Sold refurbished desktop & notebook computers and monitors; and new accessories & software to cost-conscious consumers such as students, small business owners, and first-time computer owners.
• Authorized Microsoft Original Equipment Manufacturer software reseller.

Technical Writer

Butler Service Group, Chillicothe, Illinois

(Contractor for Caterpillar, Inc., Technical Information Department, Engine Division)

• Wrote special instruction, service magazine, truck engine news, engine news articles, and technical information bulletins. Edited technical service and repair manuals.
• Coordinated work projects with various engineers and technicians.
• Created and maintained spreadsheets to chart development and completion of daily work progress for various groups of articles.

Computer Instructor

Carl Sandburg College, Center for Agriculture, Business & Industry; Galesburg, Illinois

• Taught business and community adult education course Introduction to Excel 5.0 for Windows.
• Taught Introduction to Microsoft Windows 95 to employees updating from DOS/Windows 3.1.

Mathematics and Physics Tutor

Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois

• Tutored students attending college mathematics, physics, and astronomy undergraduate classes.
• Completed Mathematics Tutoring Workshop.

TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Design and Analysis Engineer and Organizational Management Engineer

Rockwell Space Operations Company (subcontractor for NASA Johnson Space Center)

Houston, Texas

• Designed and analyzed orbital mechanic scenarios using engineering computer programs. Supported NASA Space Shuttle rendezvous missions from Johnson Space Center's Mission Control Center. Generated and delivered mission operations products and services.
• Saved 75 hours per day for 300 employees by creating and implementing a seven-computer group points-of-contact system to report and resolve hardware and software problems and to access information.
• Streamlined time to generate software product by creating clear and detailed procedures. Established task descriptions and flowcharts to enhance efficiency of generating products.
• Reorganized engineering training guide to cut 40 percent off time required for certification. Planned and implemented integrated training development program.
• Managed, wrote, and edited departmental training lessons Basic Orbital Mechanics for Flight Design and Intermediate Orbital Mechanics for Flight Design.
• Wrote orbital mechanics training document A Step-by-step Derivation of the Clohessy-Wiltshire Equations.
• Reduced search time for engineering materials by consolidating manuals from several libraries. Created and organized reference library for use by engineering and technical personnel.
• Increased work efficiency 50 percent by implementing repair and maintenance procedures that reduced downtime of departmental printers used to output 90 percent of daily paper production.
• Increased reliability of scheduling engineers by creating system to administer activities.
• Saved company over 500 dollars per month by proving paper and aluminum can recycling is profitable by administering a pilot department recycling program that eventually expanded into a company-wide program.
• Awarded money and commendations for product and service improvements. Participated in several quality assurance and performance evaluation teams.

Operations Engineer

Allied-Signal Aerospace Company and

Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation (both subcontractors for NASA Johnson Space Center)

Houston, Texas

• Supported NASA Space Shuttle missions from the Johnson Space Center with regards to trajectory dynamics and maneuver planning for all phases of flight operations.
• Generated engineering data through master computer for real-time operations.
• Trained engineers for job certification.
• Performed independent verification testing for new enhancements and modifications to software.
• Modified computer software for closed-circuit television displays.
• Edited the series of training and educational manuals Orbital Mechanics for Flight Design for certification of engineers and astronauts.
• Created and maintained efficient systems for storing and accessing data on computer disks.

Assistant Department Manager

Sears, Roebuck and Company; Galesburg, Illinois

• Supervised operations of hardware, electrical, paint departments including aspects of retail sales, inventory control, product displays, and sales promotion.
• Coordinated the work of ten part-time employees.
• Developed and implemented methods to increase workplace efficiency.

EDUCATION

Master's of Business Administration degree with concentration in Entrepreneurship

• Western Illinois University, http://www.wiu.com/, Macomb, Illinois
  (Accredited by American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business)

Bachelor's of Science degree with majors in Physics and Mathematics

• Illinois State University, http://www.ilstu.edu/, Normal, Illinois

Bachelor's of Business degree with major in Industrial Relations/Personnel Administration (minor in Psychology)

• Western Illinois University, http://www.wiu.com/, Macomb, Illinois
  (Accredited by American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business)

COMPUTER

• Knowledgeable and experienced with popular operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing programs, graphics programs, and web development packages.

COMMUNITY

Writer of On-line Synopses for TV Series 'The Waltons'

• Wrote condensed outlines for nine years of television episodes, two pre- and six post-series made-for-TV movies. Coordinated final documents with London, England editor who created HTML files on Web.

Editor of The Pedaler's Press Newsletter

JSC Bicycle Club, Clear Lake City, Texas

• Desktop-published monthly newsletter for 300 members with articles focusing on meetings, safety, bicycling activities, and scheduled events. Coordinated volunteers to prepare newsletter.

Project and Administrative Consultant: Earth Team Volunteer

National Association of Conservation Districts, League City, Texas

• Spearheaded creation and development of catalog featuring conservation, agricultural, and environmental audio and visual materials.

Recycling Program Organizer and Task Force Member

Rockwell Space Operations Company, Houston, Texas

Clear Lake Community Association, Clear Lake City, Texas

Armand Bayou Nature Center, Houston, Texas

• Created and maintained recycling programs or assisted in the development of recycling programs for such items as office paper, newspaper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, tin, other various metals.