Matthew Johnston

8929 5th Ave NE Seattle, Washington 98115
Home: 206-854-4615 Cell: 206-854-4615 email: matt@mambaza.com

objective

To utilize extensive software development and manufacturing support experience in an exciting, technical environment.

recent employment history

SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
BELLEVUE, WA

June, 1995 to present

Sea-Bird Electronics is a manufacturing company, delivering precision scientific equipment to deep-sea research. Please visit us on the Web at http://www.seabird.com.

Engineering Definitions Manager  Intranet and database applications, since January, 2000

Currently responsible for maintaining and expanding three significant pieces of software, and one intranet site. Primary software languages include Visual Basic, ASP, JavaScript. Others include Java, C, and Perl. Software handles communications between offsite computers and our main server, manageing information in all of our databases, and offering users a clean, efficient way to do daily tasks.

Intranet and database applications  , March, 1999 to January, 2000

Create and maintain intranet web site to provide internal product information to employees. Create and Maintain accurate, consistent procedures, drawings, and documentation for manufacturing. Move old WordPerfect files into newer Access97 and HTML formats and functionality. Identify MRP errors, Subdivide newer assemblies to reflect manner in which they are built. Using Word, AutoCAD, Publisher, FrontPage, MRP

Manufacturing Support & Technical Writing  , January, 1998 to March, 1999

Create and maintain documentation of all Electro-mechanical assembly, including final products, sub-assemblies, processes. Keep assemblers’ techniques up to engineering standards. Parts usage tracking in MRP. Implement all new products from Engineering into assembly department. Ongoing on-the-job training of all new assemblers.

Electro-mechanical Service Technician  , January, 1996 to January, 1998

Service Department: Technical test and assembly. Also developed customer support documentation and electronic documentation for the shipping and receiving.

Shipping Receiving  , July, 1995 to January, 1996

Operations Department: Employed as the first full time shipper for a small, but growing company. Developed a complete shipping receiving area from a garage room to a fully operational facility. Brought department from 100% paper-based operation to complete integration into the computer network.

related experience

Computer Knowledge
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Office Devvelopment, FrontPage, ASP, JavaScript, VBScript, HTML, WordPerfect, AutoCAD, MRP. Versed in many aspects of network administration, and nearly all aspects of PC maintenance.
Some knowledge of Mac and Linux Operating systems, extensive use of PalmOS.
http://www.mambaza.com

Manufacturing Knowledge

Thirteen years of experience, in three very different manufacturing environments, and in all departments. Knowledge of manufacturing process, management, planning and design, production, testing, and shipping.

education

1999-present: City University (part time, graduation 2004)

Bachelor of Computer Science in network administration

1989–1994 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Certificate of Creative Writing, Self-Published paperback collection of Original Poetry

Other experiences

Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America

Eagle Scout: May, 1985; Over 11 years in Scouting: 6 years junior leadership experience, 2 years adult leadership experience.

Teaching Experience

Teaching assistant, University of Cincinnati: Historical, local geology and intro level laboratory. Camp Counselor: Designed and executed outdoor survival program at a 4-week residential summer camp, ages 9-14

World Percussion and traditional music

5 years playing hand percussion in Cuban and Haitian styles. 5 years playing trumpet in high school.

General Employment History

I have been consistently employed since I was 16. Experiences include fast food, house painting (self-employed), retail, manufacturing, database planning, and software development.