1. Roger D. Beattie
2226 Podtburg Circle
Johnstown, CO 80534
Phone: 970-587-4792
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EDUCATION:
6/1980-5/1984 United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
B.S. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
8/1976-5/1980 Limon High School, Limon, CO
EMPLOYMENT:
1/1998-present Independent Testing Laboratories, Inc., Longmont, CO
LIGHTING ENGINEER/LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
-Supervise, schedule, coordinate, troubleshoot and analyze detail oriented laboratory tests
and results concerning measurement of light from major lighting manufacturers' diverse
new sources of light and lighting fixtures using published standards from the national
lighting organization IESNA. Write and upgrade software programs for increased
productivity. Fill in for any position in company when people are gone. Drafting in
AutoCAD. Lighting layouts for determining light levels using various computer-
modeling programs. Troubleshoot wide-ranging electrical problems and equipment. Train
new technicians and drafters in procedures, maintaining safety and shipping customer
products. Organize and communicate with customers to optimize test results for their
needs. Ballast and other electrical testing. Troubleshoot hardware and software problems
with new and developing goniophotometers. Some IT maintenance of the company server
and individual computers. Re-writing old computer software programs in the Java
programming language.
1/1997-1/1998 Hiltner Motors, Limon, CO
AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
-Repairing a wide range of automobile problems from minor to major.
9/1995-1/1997 Rip Griffins Truck and Travel Center, Limon, CO
DIESEL MECHANIC(Assistant shop manager)
-Perform many various tasks to assist customers and analyze, repair and maintain diesel
trucks and automobiles in operational condition. This includes mechanical, electrical, air
and hydraulic problems.
8/1989-2/1994 United states Air Force, Rhein Main Air Base (Frankfurt), Germany
C-130 PILOT
-As aircraft commander, operated and managed a large complicated, 4-engine turbo-prop
cargo airplane and crew members. The job entailed knowing in detail physiology and
sophisticated aircraft systems, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical,
radios, turbine engines and aerodynamic systems. Participated in Desert Storm 6 months.
-Operated command post, which is responsible for controlling all military air traffic
crossing the Atlantic requiring timely communications via phones, HF-radio and
computers between multiple agencies providing support for aircraft and crew.
-Training officer in charge of coordinating and scheduling over 250 people for year round
recurring training.
6/1984-2/1989 United States Air Force, Vance Air Force Base, OK
T-38 INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND CHECKRIDE PILOT
-Chosen from a select group of students to go from student pilot graduate directly to
instructor pilot from initial pilot training. Primary job was to teach new young pilots to
fly a high performance supersonic jet aircraft.

2. -Scheduled and managed people and assets to gain maximum benefits of time and
resources influenced by rapidly changing weather, personnel and maintenance conditions.
-Taught classes to large groups of students and fellow instructors requiring precise
information about complicated technical aircraft systems and extensive flying regulations
as well as safety procedures.
-Checkride pilot and second in charge of instructor air traffic controllers controlling a
congested traffic pattern of fast moving airplanes with many difficult changing situations
to manage under tight time constraints.
SKILLS:
-Extensive PC experience and knowledge through self-learning including various
software programs and hardware problems or upgrades. Very detail oriented concerning
concerning product output. Was considered the computer expert in my Air Force
squadron of 250 people as well as my current job. Taught Word and Excel classes for
Morgan Community College out of Fort Morgan, CO. Experienced in AutoCAD 2 and 3-
D drawing. Some Database and Networking experience. Created, implemented,
maintained company website (it is very old now).
-Quick learner as demonstrated by obtaining a difficult Electrical Engineering Degree
from the Air Force Academy, being a top performer in pilot training, becoming a T-38
checkride pilot, then continuing on to become a C-130 cargo aircraft pilot. Self-taught
Fortran and Java programming languages.
ORGANIZATIONS/INTERESTS:
-Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (IEEE) 15 years (not currently)
-Association of Graduates U.S. Air Force Academy
-Avid golfer
-Like to hike