1. Phillip E. Potter, Jr.
6500 Purvis Road (409) 679-0138
Silsbee, Texas 77656 pepotterjr@gmail.com
Professional Summary
 Experienced in design,coding, integration and testing of software usingcross-compilers on Unix and embedded
microprocessorsboth duringdevelopment and delivery.
 Languages includeJava,Ada, Pascal,Fortran,C,C++, Python; knowledge of HTML, Java Scriptand Pearl for web design and
development, experience with Linux, Solaris and MicrosoftWindows;MicrosoftVisual Studio,NetBeans, Eclipse
 Supported on-sitedelivery of workstations atvarious locationsand long-termfield support at customer sitecollecting
information for hardware and software discrepancies.
Education
Master of Science, Computer Science- Lamar University,August 2015 - GPA 3.7/4.0
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering - Texas A&M University,Cum laude,December 1985 - GPA 3.53/4.0
Tau Beta Pi,Eta Kappa Nu, ACM, Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Communication and Presentations
 Supported and presented many demonstrations and Critical Design Reviews for customer.
Software Design
 Designed and coded real-time low-level hardwareroutines as well as high-end user interfaces usingmultiplecompilers,ported
for targeted embedded microprocessors. Supported structured code reviews and simulationsfor testingfor DOD compliance.
 Software lead for development of image processor softwarewith custom hardware.
Academic Research
 Thesis:MachineLearning: The Effect of Scaling on Radial BasisFunction Neural Networks
Implemented modifications to a Radial BasisFunction Neural Network Algorithm to includeusingdynamic neuron spreads,an
alternativeneuron center selection method and various data standardization techniques (coded in Python usingEclipse)
 Publication: Going mobile with App Inventor for Android: a one-week computing workshop for K-12 teachers presented at
International ACM SIGCSE Conference (Denver) - speaker
Work/School Experience
 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX June 2012 - August 2015
Research Assistant with StairStep - Helped undergraduate students understand machinelearning algorithms and testing
methods used to implement a Radial BasisFunction Neural Network with emphasis on ways to improve results.
 Educational Workshop
Helped conduct workshop helpingarea K-12 teachers to use onlinesoftware development tools for classroomactivities.
Co-authored paper, published,presenter at ACM SIGCSE Conference in Denver, CO - 2013
 SignificantCodingProjects and Classes
DatabaseDesign (Oracle,SQL), Artificial Intelligence,MachineLearning (Python)
Android Game Development - Java/Open GL
Direct X Game Development - Windows/C++, DirectX
Network Client/Server Game - Java/Swing/TCP Sockets (for Software Engineering)
Totally Ordered MulticastClient/Server Chat Room usinga sequencer on Linux (and Solaris) machines usingthreadingin Java
(Distributed Systems)
Implemented Bitonic Sort Algorithm in C usingMPI across four Solarismachines
Triangle AREA Network – Beaumont, Texas 2007 - 2012
Fiscal Manager;ClientEligibility Technician,Database consultant,Web creation and maintenance
 Non-Profit Medical Clinic and CaseManagement Agency for low income persons livingwith HIV. Now supports the general
public. Assisted in all activitiesof agency but primary responsibility was budget creation and monitoring. Also Web Site
creation / maintenance/Pearl/JavaScript. ITsupport, Proposal creation, QuickBooks,Excel VBA

2. Phillip E. Potter, Jr.
6500 Purvis Road (409) 679-0138
Silsbee, Texas 77656 pepotterjr@gmail.com
BAE Systems, Inc., Tactical Systems (formally General Dynamics Electronics)- San Diego,CA January 1986-November 1997
Sr. Software Engineering Specialist;Extended Background Investigation (EBI)
 Geographic Names Processing System (GNPS), Defense MappingAgency, Bethesda, Maryland June 1995 – November 1997
Sun/Unix multi-workstation database(Oracle) driven information system
 Model 436 Stereoscopic Image Processing Workstation Delivery and Field Support November 1991 - May 1995
at customer site in Bethesda, MA; Reston, VA and St. Louis,MO.
 Model 436 Test and Integration in San Diego at GDE System’s Integration Laboratory January 1986 – October 1991
Volunteer Experience
Southeast Texas Arts Council - Grant Review Panel for 2007 proposal cycle 2007
Triangle AREA Network (non-profit) - Beaumont, Texas 2002 - 2012
 Board of Directors (2003-6) - Treasurer, Secretary, Budget and Proposal Creation.
Special Delivery (non-profit) 1999 - 2001
 Delivered meals to persons livingwith disabilities in San Diego. Delivered 20 to 25 meals twice a week.
Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services (non-profit) in San Diego - Computer Technician
 Helped check and upgrade donated personal computer systems for persons livingwith disabilities. Volunteer position.
Additional Skills
Grant WritingSeminar (I - IV) - “Introduction to Grant Writing”, “Pre-Proposal Preparation”,“Organization,Design & Proposal
Development”, “EstablishingFoundations”taughtby Dr. Don Odell,2006. Four part(12 days) instruction on proposal design,
fundingresearch and foundation development.