Raymond L. Walker Utah Valley University EDUCATION MS, Electrical Engineering 1987 (3.74 GPA) Electrical and Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Courses in Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications Theory, Information and Code Theory, Data Acquisition, Adaptive Processing etc.
B S, Electrical Engineering 1985 (Graduated Magna Cum Laude) Electrical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Computer Option, Courses in Electro-Magnetics, Computers, Microprocessors, Statistics, Electro-Mechanical, etc.
AAS, Electronics Technology 1983 (work completed in 1979) (3.94 GPA) Electronics Technology, Utah Technical College, Provo/Orem Courses in Electronics, digital, computers, communications, etc.
PROFESSIONAL Associate Vice President of Information Technology/CIO EXPERIENCE Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah 2004 - present
• In charge of all central IT for the university • Serve as the chair of the IT steering committee • Develop IT strategic plan and policy • Supervise central IT staff • Work with and coordinate with department IT staff • Serve on University Leadership Council • Serve on State of Utah Higher Education CIO Committee • Serve on Utah Educational Network (UEN) Steering Committee • Serve as co-chair for UEN Technical Sub-committee • Serve as co-chair for UEN regional T-Forum with public ed.
PROFESSIONAL Assistant Vice President of Information Technology/CTO EXPERIENCE Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah 2001 - 2004 CONTINUED • Same as above
PROFESSIONAL Department Chair/Faculty, Multimedia Communication Technology EXPERIENCE Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah (1/2 time) 1998 - 2001 CONTINUED • Created four-year degree proposal for MCT program approved by Regents • Taught classes in Multimedia including web technologies • Supervised MCT faculty and adjuncts • Wrote Perkins grants and worked with various industry partnerships • Maintained budgets, used financial and student records software • Presenter at ACE conference • Project manager and programmer for UVSC CD-ROM English project • Organized second, third, and fourth annual Utah Multimedia Arts Festival • Served as coop coordinator • Student advising PROFESSIONAL Director of High Technology, Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence EXPERIENCE Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah (1/2 time) 1998 - 2001 CONTINUED • Taught faculty classes on classroom and computer technology • Consulted with faculty on computer hardware, software, and technology issues including maintaining and repairing notebook computers and other technology resources of the Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence • Worked and consulted with ATE director James E. Barnes • Worked and consulted with FCTE director Lisa Lambert • Worked with Computer Services, Distance Learning, Web Center, and Multimedia Engineering in various roles. • Served on technology strategic planning sub-committee
PROFESSIONAL Department Chair/Faculty, Electronic and Computer Technology EXPERIENCE Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah 1986 - 1998 CONTINUED • Taught computer repair and networking courses • Taught programming courses • Taught electronics, computer, and communications classes • Supervised faculty and staff including 2 full-time technicians • Supervised and wrote 3 successful TAC/ABET accreditation reports • Taught pre-engineering, computer science courses • Served on campus and academic computing committees • Served on technology strategic planning committee • Served as coop coordinator and on curriculum committee • Organized and served as institutional representative in HAM radio Explorer Post
PROFESSIONAL Professional Consultant EXPERIENCE 1986 - present CONTINUED • Modus Media – Employee “GEOS” training module • Craig Peterson Consulting – State Legislature Recording Project • Novell – Upgrading employees in “C” programming • National Semi Conductor, converting software to “C” programming • North Summit School District – Computer Repair, Networking • Computer repair, networking, and installation for various clients • Various other small projects
PROFESSIONAL Graduate Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering Department EXPERIENCE Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 1985-1986 CONTINUED • Research on image processing and digital signal processing • “C” programming on individual and team projects • Consulting with and tutoring students
PROFESSIONAL Electronic Technician, Electrical Engineering Department EXPERIENCE Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 1983-1985 CONTINUED • Repaired and maintained computer equipment • Repaired and maintained electronic test equipment • Created and participated in special projects for electrical and computer engineering faculty
PROFESSIONAL Computer Repair Technician EXPERIENCE WICAT, Provo, Utah 1982 CONTINUED • Troubleshot and repaired computers and computer equipment • Troubleshot and repaired computer peripherals • Operated electronic test equipment
PROFESSIONAL Computer Technician EXPERIENCE Billings Computer Corporation, Provo, Utah 1979-1980 CONTINUED • Troubleshot and repaired computers and computer peripherals • Worked with engineering computer design team designed computer electronics • Supervised other technicians as lead technician • Design and created test equipment for testing computer hardware
PROFESSIONAL Assistant Station Engineer EXPERIENCE K-96 Radio, Provo, Utah 1979 CONTINUED • Assisted chief engineer in all his duties • Performed maintenance and ran cable for radio station
PROFESSIONAL Maintenance Worker EXPERIENCE Campus Plaza Apartment, Provo, Utah 1977-1978 CONTINUED • Performed electrical maintenance in apartments and on appliances • Performed mechanical maintenance • Repaired, maintained, and cleaned apartments, laundry room, and swimming pool
COMMUNITY • Utah National Parks Council Training Committee 2004-present SERVICE AND • District Committee Member, Lehi District BSA 1998-present LEADERSHIP • LDS mission to Mexico City North Mission 1980-1982 • UVU HAM radio club advisor • Vice-chair of Utah Valley Community Networks 2003-2005 • Precinct Vice Chair • Precinct County Delegate • Lehi Boosters Club • Lehi Junior High Community Council • Sego Lily Elementary Parent’s Advisory Council • City recreation coach for basketball, soccer, football • Served on Lehi rodeo committee • Served as Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, Explorer Advisor • Woodbadge Staff 2008 • HAM Radio Post Charter Organization Representative • Utah Multimedia Arts Festival Chair/Organizer 1998-2001 • Served in various assignment for LDS church • Taught BSA Commissioner College Venturing • BSA Assistant District Commissioner • Merit Badge Counselor
SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Computer networking including Novell and Microsoft • Computer programming and applications including C, C++, Fortran, Basic, Pascal, Java, HTML, Director, Quest, and more • Operating systems including Apple, Windows, Unix, VMS • Computer and Electronic repair • Teaching skills • Management skills • Ability to work with people • Ability to see the “big picture” • Ability to solve problems • Consulting skills • Ability to learn new technologies quickly