Ginger Young

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• Goals for this project is to convert old FORTRAN code running on a PDP11 to a Linux distribution (Red Hat). The code has scanty documentation and has had many people writing and adding code from 1975 to the present time. The input and output for this code was in binary to/from old tape reels, punch cards, and disks. The goal of this project was to move the code to a new operating system, new compiler, modify the inputs and outputs to an ASCII text format.
• Did quick research on FORTRAN compilers to find a an inexpensive compiler that would support VMS calls.
• Verified that converted code produces same results as the code running on VMS. This work was part of a two-person team.
• Created a C routine to read in data created by a library routine. The object was to make the data a human readable text format with out changing too much of the original code.

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• Moved CASH's CVS repository over to Source Forge, and created appropriate roles and limitations for access. Created various other Source Forge projects for other developmental paths. Helped train various users on using Source Forge interface.
• Cleaned up PERL build tool to work when Perl warnings are on and using strict. Also fixed various bugs in build commands.
• Created a release repository and release PERL scripts to keep track of Cash's release, operating system(s) versions, the code at the time of the release, including the version of compilers and the compiler options used to create the release.
• Created a Mesh Translator, which translates Genesis (Cubit) to Cash Mesh formats. Mostly finished with adding an X4 mesh to Cash's HDF5 format. Source code written in Java with interfaces to C++ and C.

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• Worked on a short-term project to create a web application. This application guides a user through a series of questions to generate document numbers and place the document's information into PTC's PDM Link 7 (Windchill). This project was written in Java, Java Script, and JSP using Source Forge as a source control repository. Jakarta Ant was used to build the project, and Apache Server 2.0 and Jakarta Tomcat 4.1 were used for the web servers. The code was based on an XML DTD, and created an XML file to keep track of history.

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• Worked on LAMPI to create a new AlltoAll algorithm which used an all-reducing technique to optimize the transactions. The code uses a CVS repository for source control, and is written in C.
• Worked on Open MPI writing FORTRAN to C wrappers and unit tests. This code uses Subversion as source control and is written in C++.

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• Worked for Problem Setup Specification Tools (PSST) a subset of X-8 developing loosely coupled XML tools. The developed tools use a mixture of Java, xml, xslt, xmlrpc, perl, Jakarta-ant, Jakarta-tomcat, and Apaches' Xindice.
• Created XML-based data and tools that could be easily manipulated and transformed to other uses. The tools created are: issue tracking systems, project management, CVS piggyback, testing harness, electronic notebook, materials database retrieval, and documentation tools.
• Implementation of the tools is loosely coupled and the tools could interact with each other at the user's request.
• Created the ability so the tools may require authorization to access either the tool or a particular aspect of the tool or data.

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• Worked for ACL developing a generic composite library using C++.

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• Converted a large FORTRAN 77 program to C. The goal of the conversion was to maintain deck integrity and have existing physic programs work seamlessly with the new program.

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• Worked on firmware design and PC application for CardJet, a business card application for the Palm Pilot. Designed and created a desktop demonstration program for CardJet. This application uses the files from a HotSync, a serial download to or from a Palm Pilot, to create a Pilot Database. This application was written in C and C++ using Microsoft Foundation Class.
• Completed feasibility plan for firmware update via HotSync, and designed a firmware update interface specification for JetTalker, a Palm Pilot application. Investigated and wrote a specification for a Palm Pilot grocery list application.
• Completed feasibility study for creating a Macintosh file system NT internal File system driver, and created a prototype NT Internal File System driver.
• Created example Perl scripts used to show customers how to interact with the command line version of TransferPro. TransferPro is an application which can format various media in UNIX, DOS, or Macintosh file systems and can transfer files between UNIX, DOS, or Macintosh on any media.
• Investigated TransferPro Daemon and wrote preliminary specification. Ported DIT's TransferPro command line and graphical user interface to Silicon Graphics Irix 6.x. Ported TransferPro command line and graphical interface onto the Dec Alpha 4.0x operating system. Created debug versions of Solaris SCSI drivers. Investigated writing a Solaris SCSI driver to handle 1024 byte blocks. Fixed various problems with TransferPro on Solaris.
• Worked with many customers resolving their hardware, system administration, or system problems when setting up TransferPro. Tracked customer problem to a firmware bug on third party magnetic optical drive; negotiated with third party for software solution.
• Modified web site to be easily maintainable for placing product executables and manuals; this fix resulted in saving ISP disk space. Installed source control tools on all platforms, and moved all software development under source control.

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• Designed and implemented service diagnostic utility for a multiprocessor PowerPC-based server. The software includes user diagnostics a simple user interface, modifiable user preferences, ROM results, and an error log.
• Responsible for writing architectural and engineer specifications.
• Researched and recommended purchase of AIX development systems. Installed and maintained these for the group.
• Devised UNIX development environment including configuration management scheme, simulation tools, simulation modules, and firmware from the ground up.
• Installed and maintained RiscWatch debugging system for PowerPC CPU.
• Set up, debugged, and maintained home office LAN and network link to Cupertino to telecommute from Los Alamos.

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• Finished implementing, debugging, and testing Starter video/camera driver for Indigo 3000/4000 workstation.
• Tested application programs developed for Starter version emphasizing PAL for European customers.
• In conjunction with ASIC developers, assisted in design of software interface for video and camera ASIC for Indy workstation.
• As part of the operating system development group, performed complete weekly re-installs of OS for beta testing.
• Excelled in working with customers to resolve critical problems.

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• Developed firmware and loadable diagnostics used in Engineering, Field Service, and Manufacturing for Digital's DECstation 5000 series workstations.
• Tasks included design and implementing SCSI, RAM, cache memory, and real-time clock diagnostics; timing utility for verifying CPU clock speed; accurate msdelay() routine for plug-in CPU cards.
• Designed and implemented machine specific portion of console interface environment for power up ROM.
• Assisted in porting diagnostics to new platforms and eradicating bugs.
• Created user documentation on these diagnostics.
• Held technical training course on diagnostic and ROM overview for Manufacturing.
• Worked with Field Service to create a test suite to quickly and accurately locate hardware faults.
• Began design and implementation of network protocol for Digital's dead-before-arrival ACE system.

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• Developed diagnostics used in Engineering, Field Service, and Manufacturing for Evans & Sutherland's parallel processor supercomputer.
• Tasks included design and implementation of diagnostics for disk included design and implementation of diagnostics for disk drives, memory and cache, both at board and chip level.
• Designed and implemented parallel process and contention diagnostics.
• Designed application to notify console of failed CPUs and tried to kick-start hung CPUs for system usage.
• Created basic tool to analyze CPU and system performance.
• Created user documentation and taught diagnostic classes.
• Modified Sun device drivers for E&S's VME driver.

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• Primarily designed hardware specific drivers, user interface, and applications for the suite of Micro Defects Test Systems. These systems are used to test and track drive media.
• Worked with our golden manufacturing plant to isolate software and production problems before sending software to our overseas plant.
• Tested user interfaces in golden manufacturing plant for human factors and ease of use.

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• Developed utilities, application programs, self tests, interface routines, and created database for multi-task parser used in custom built automatic test equipment. Software was written using PL/M and developed on an Intel Development System 86/330.