Dr. John Durkin

Consulting

CONTACT

Address: 4249 Kindig Spur, Copley, Ohio 44321

Phone: (330) 666-6785

Fax: (330) 666-1711

E-mail: durkin@uakron.edu

HomePage: http://coel.ecgf.uakron.edu/durkin/index.htm

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have over 25 years experience in the academic, government and private sectors in the area of advanced computer technologies. In the academic world, I have taught cutting-edge computer technology at universities and at firms abroad. I am truly committed to providing the very-best education possible to students, and have won international awards associated with this effort. In my government experience, I managed an important national research program, where I was responsible with planning, directing, and coordinating efforts to accomplish the program's objective. The results of this program won a national award. I have been, and always will be, very active in working to develop opportunities for individuals I direct. In the private sector, I founded the consulting firm Intelligent Computer Systems Inc., which is dedicated to providing advanced computer technology services to commercial and government organizations worldwide. The firm has won numerous contracts to assist organizations with using advanced computer technology to improve their operations. My specific skills include:

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (last ten years)

My consulting experience falls naturally into the following categories:

Program Development

One of my most rewarding activities has been to show organizations how they can leverage intelligent programming techniques to improve their operations. When given the opportunity, I have been able to identify areas where the organization could use the technology to correct existing problems or to improve existing practices. This effort has led to the identification of an individual project to address a specific problem within the organization, or more importantly, the formulation of a program plan where the organization takes a long-term strategic approach to adopt intelligent programming as a standard way of doing business.

Performed an assessment study of expert system technology applied to automated sidewall lettering, Goodyear, Akron, OH, 2000 to 2001.

Developed a program plan for the introduction of intelligent computer systems to enhance manufacturing operations, Avery Dennison EFD Division, Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH, 1997 to 1999.

Developed a program plan for the introduction of expert system technology to assist government services, General Accounting Office, Washington, DC, 1995 to 1997. Congress asked the GAO to locate the top three people in the field of expert systems to support a new program to identify expert system opportunities in government service efforts. I was one of the three selected.

Developed a program plan for incorporating expert system technology into ICI Pharmaceuticals, ICI Pharmaceuticals, Manchester, England, 1990.

Developed a program plan for incorporating expert system technology into Facilities Development Corp., Facilities Development Corp., Albany, NY, 1990.

Developed a program plan for incorporating expert system technology into the EPA, EPA, Cincinnati, OH, 1990.

Performed an applicability study of expert system technology to the communications industry, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems, Maitland, FL, 1990.

Developed an expert system research program for tax form processing, Revenue Canada Taxation Office, Revenue Canada Taxation Office, Ottawa, Canada, 1990.

Course Development and Presentation

Passing on to others your understanding of a given technology and how they can use it to improve themselves and their world, is one of the most gratifying experiences. It has been my fortune to teach advanced intelligent programming techniques through the traditional university setting and through short-courses offered at various sites. As a result of these efforts, I was recognized in 1990 as the Leading Expert Systems Instructor, presented by "International Journal of Knowledge Engineering," Oxford, UK, from a world-wide survey of teachers in expert systems. I presently teach a series of expert system courses at The University of Akron. To learn more about these courses click here.

Developed and presented a fuzzy logic short course,Wellington, New Zealand, 1992.

Developed and presented an expert system short course, ICI Pharmaceuticals, Manchester, England, 1991.

Developed an expert system short course, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1988.

Developed an expert system short course, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 1988 to 1990.

Developed and presented an expert system short course, Learning Tree International, Culver City, CA, 1986 to 1993.

System Design

In many instances I have been asked by an organization to design and develop an intelligent program. The program might involve techniques such as rule-based programming, frame-based programming, case-based reasoning, or neural networks. These are tools within the toolbox of any AI specialist, which fortunately I am familiar with.

Designed an expert system for down-loading and processing manufacturing setpoints, Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH, 1998.

Designed an expert system for measuring manufacturing equipment efficiencies, Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH, 1998.

Designed an expert system for monitoring and controlling manufacturing equipment, Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH, 1998.

Designed a neural network to assist new product development, Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH, 1996 to 1997.

Designed an expert system to assist in plastic injection machine diagnosis, ABF Plastics, Medina, OH, 1996.

Designed an expert system to assist in insurance underwriting, Economical Mutual Insurance Co., Ontario, Canada, 1993 to 1995.

Designed an expert system for electronic chip selection, SIEMANS, Santa Clara, CA, 1991.

Designed an expert system for identifying minerals, ARCO Oil and Gas Company, Piano, TX, 1988.

Computer Modeling

Computer modeling is a basic asset of most engineers. Confronted with a complicated problem, these engineers are able to develop a computer model of the problem domain from which studies can be performed to discover solutions to the problem. These programs are typically unintelligent in nature and involve conventional programming techniques. Beyond the intelligent programming world, I have written numerous programs which model complex processes, using traditional programming languages and techniques.

Developed computer models for through-the-earth electromagnetic communications, for contract "Cost Reduction of Coal Energy Through the Use of a Wireless Through-The-Earth Telemetry System for Mine Monitoring and Control and Emergency Voice Communications," funded by Department of Energy, supported by Transcom Co., Pittsburgh, PA, 1993 to 1995.

Developed computer models for through-the-sea electromagnetic communications, contract funded by Department of Defense, supported by Sandia Research, Inc., Albq., New Mexico, 1993 to 1994.

Developed computer models for through-the-earth electromagnetic communications, for contract "A Wireless Through-The-Earth Telemetry System for Mine Monitoring and Emergency Verbal Communication," funded by the Ben Franklin Partnership Fund, Small Business Research Seed Grant Program, Analog Digital Engineering Company, Pittsburgh, PA, 1991 to 1992.

Developed computer models for through-the-earth electromagnetic communications, for contract "Electromagnetic Tomography for Coal Mine Operations Planning," Sandia Research, Albq., NM, 1991.

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