Richard M. Spackmann
http://www.richardspackmann.com
RichardSpackmann@mafd.org

Graduate:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Graduated Dec 2003
Masters of Science in Computer Science (GPA: 3.0 / 4.00)

Bachelors:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Graduated May 2001
	Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (GPA: 3.3 / 4.00)

Associates:
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, New York
Graduated May 1999
	Associates of Science in Liberal Arts Math/Science (GPA: 3.4 / 4.00)

Work Experience:
GE Global Research Center
Spring 00-Current
?	DAHWN: Lockheed Martin shared vision program focused on developing of next generation military 
network platform anchored with active networking technology. Duties included large-scale network 
simulation using Java Repast toolkit and design and implementation of a Java active network 
architecture. Developed an emergence-clustering self-critical-system algorithm, which focused on 
optimizing service placement of publish-subscribe servers in a given network.
?	Advanced Network Communication: Lockheed Martin shared vision program focused on developing 
next generation military network capabilities. Tasks primarily included development of distributed, 
scalable and redundant ad hoc network services and a custom network management protocol, which 
utilized self-critical-system methodology to autonomously configure the management architecture. 
Network simulations of these custom protocols were accomplished in QualNet. Key researching 
technologies include mobile ad hoc networking, self-organizing systems, active networking and 
network management.
?	VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory): GE Plastics project focused on remote monitoring of plastic 
warehouse inventories. Responsibilities included supply-chain design and development of Java 
Servlets, Oracle database design and web-server programming.
?	WebScheduler: NBC project focused on digitizing their video feeds through a custom software 
interface which scheduled video at specified times. This was a three-tier architecture, which featured a 
Java Applet front end, a Java backend server, and an Oracle database. Skills implemented were 
database design, UI/Human Factors design and designing an automated testing architecture.
?	Prospect Digitization: Developed a custom algorithm to detect and extract potential customers for 
GE Capital from various document corpora. Responsibilities included web interface reporting 
architecture and custom algorithm development for parsing documents.
?	Remote Signal Driver Interface: GE Transportation Systems project focused on designing an 
intelligent railroad signal that would remove over 50% of trenched cabling and increase reliability. 
Responsibilities included requirements gathering and evaluation of current networking protocols 
including PLC, Genius, ProfiBus, Interbus and Ethernet.
	
Corporate Training:
GE Global Research Center
Spring 00-Current
?	Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Behavioral Based Interview Training, Effective Presentation 
Training, Diversity Training, Sexual Harassment Training
	
	Activities:
	Commissioner, Greenfield Fire District
	Jan 2005 – Current
?	Ran a 4 month election campaign for the office of Fire Commissioner in the Greenfield Fire District
?	Elected December of 2004 to the five year term
?	Duties include representing over 150 firefighters and managing the budget (2004 fiscal year was 
$640,000) to provide fire protection to our over 10,000 residents.
	
	Activities:
	Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Department
	Jan 1996 - Present
?	Active member in good standing all years enrolled, Vice President (1999-2000)
?	Extrication Technician and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

	Maple Avenue Fire Department Website (www.mafd.org)
	Jan 2000 – Current
?	Created in 2000 as part of the fire prevention initiative of the department.
?	Responsibilities include maintaining, designing and implementing all functionality
?	Dell PowerEdge Server, RedHat Linux 7.3, Jakarta Tomcat Servlet Engine, Java Servlets/JSP, 
MySQL, XML, Castor and MVC architecture. Released as open source Summer of 2004.
	
	Computer Science Academic Advisory Council Adirondack Community College
	April 01 – Current
?	Council helps align the computer science/IT curriculum with current industry standards