Resume

    James C. Campbell
   1100 Richardson CT
   Socorro, NM 87801
   e-mail: jccampbell@zianet.com
Telephone: 505-838-2933

Work Experience

2002-Current Associated Universities, Inc., NRAO, Socorro, NM (Very Large Array)
Array Operations Supervisor

• Supervise Array Operators including; hiring new personnel, performing annual appraisals,
performing on-the-spot checks of products and services, develop array operator training
materials, and supervise training of new personnel, schedule work, and update/maintain
technical documentation and operator aids. Make salary recommendations and process
time cards.
• Act as liasson between Array Operations and NRAO technical and scientific staff.
• Submit requisitions for new and replacement equipment.
• Coordinate and perform follow-up actions on required maintenance.

1999-2002 Associated Universities, Inc., NRAO, Socorro, NM (Very Large Array)
Array Operator

• Receive, verify, process, and transfer astronomical observing
    files from scientists worldwide into the MODCOMPS mainframe computer.
• Monitor the 27 dish telescope array’s performance during all observing
    programs while maintaining observing logs of each program.
• Diagnose encountered equipment problems to the sub-system level,
   and generate maintenance request forms.
• Effect limited repairs for encountered problems (e.g. swap modules,
   computer/correlator cards, etc.), and document repairs.
• Coordinate major repairs with dedicated maintenance functions
   (cryogenics, servo, LO-IF, antenna mechanics, etc.) and control
   vehicle traffic on the rails and roads of the array.
• Perform data archival of various magnetic, electronic, and paper media.

1993-1999   Baker Support Services, Inc. San Vito, Italy (San Vito Solar Observatory)
Solar Analyst

•   Developed/managed the observatory training program..
•   Developed databases for equipment outages, recurring maintenance, and equipment supply accounts.
•   Managed the observatory Safety Program including; maintaining AFOSH/OSHA regulations, providing and documenting safety related training,
   performing facility safety inspections, researching MSDS’s and maintaining listings.
•   Operated AN/FRR-95 Solar Radio Telescope and ANIFMQ-7 Solar Optical telescopes.
•   Performed real-time analysis of chromospheric and photospheric solar phenomenon including; measuring and classifying solar flares, drawing and analyzing sunspots, and measuring and classifying non-flare solar disk and limb activity in automatic and semi-automatic modes.
• Set up equipment, perform, and analyze spectrographic magnetic maps of solar active regions.


1992-1993   USAF,    Holloman AFB, N.M. (Holloman Solar Observatory)
Space Environment Analyst

•   Managed the observatory Security Program.
•   Assisted in training all incoming students on telescope operations.
•   Operated AN/FMQ-7 Solar Optical Telescope and DIPS (image processor)
• Performed real-time analysis of chromospheric and photospheric solar phenomenon including; measuring and classifying solar flares, drawing and analyzing sunspots, and measuring and classifying non-flare solar disk and   limb activity in automatic and semi-automatic modes.
•    Set up equipment, perform, and analyze spectrographic solar magnetic maps.

1986-1992   USAF, San Vito, Italy (San Vito Solar Observatory)
Chief of Solar Radio Operations

• Oversaw installation, and performed initial calibration, of AN/FRR-95 Solar Radio Telescope.
•   Authored observatory training plan and operating procedures.
•   Developed/managed observatory security and resource protection programs.
•   Corrected filter problem with the Swept Frequency Interferometric Radiometer (SFIR), increasing operational effectiveness by 70%.
•   Managed all aspects of solar radio operations.
•   Operated ANN/FRR-95 Solar Radio Telescope, AN/FMQ-7 Solar Optical
    Telescope, and VHF Polarimeter.

1984-1986    USAF, Athens, Greece (Pendeli National Observatory)
Astrogeophysical Data Analyst

• Trained local Greek technicians on radio/optical telescope operations.
• Discovered errors and corrected local radio burst linearity algorithms.
• Operated modified AN/FRR-95 Solar Radio Telescope, Razdow Optical
     Telescope, and VHF Polarimeter.

1981-1984     USAF,   Sagamore Hill, MA (Sagamore Hill Solar Observatory)
Astrogeophysical Data Analyst

•   Managed observatory quality control program.
•   Managed observatory equipment supply accounts.
•   Operated prototype AN/FRR-95 Solar Radio Telescope and VHF Polarimeter.

Education

Community College of the Air Force

   Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Weather Technology. 1980

                                         Park College, Parkville, Mo
                                         Associate of Science (A.S.), Management GPA 3.667 1986
                                         Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management GPA 3.667 1986

Military Experience: Honorably Discharged (retired) from USAF in November 1993
                                        Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation
                                        Medals (2), Air Force Meritorious Service Medals (2), Air Force Good
                                        Conduct Medals (6), National Defense Medals (2). (Vietnam era veteran).

Computer Skills:                Proficiency with the following operating systems/applications:

                                      MS-DOS, MS Windows (through, and including, Windows 2000 and XP),
                                         MS Office (through, and including, Office 2000 and XP), Corel WordPerfect
                                         Suite (through, and including, version 10), Borland dBase V for Windows,
                                         Lotus Smart Suite, Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer.
                                         Familiarity with: Apple OS 9, Unix/Linux, X Windows