My Background

Columbia University, New York, New York

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1987.  G.P.A. 4.0/4.0       

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1981. G.P.A. 3.5/4.0 

Columbia University, New York, New York

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1980. G.P.A. 3.9/4.0   

 Salutatorian

 Editor-in-Chief of PULSE, the Engineering School newspaper

K-12 Math Tutor      1997-present

Tutor students of varying skill levels, including students with significant math learning disabilities. Schools attended: American Studies, Beacon HS, Bronx HS of Science, Heschel School, Hunter HS, Leffell School, Ramaz, RKA, SAR, Scarsdale HS, Stepinac HS

Professional Technical Experience

Delafield Database Solutions, Bronx, New York

President        1991-present

Design, maintain, and implement database systems using the Pick Database system and SQL Server.

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey

Adjunct Professor    1989-1990

Taught heat transfer and machine design.

Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Dobbs Ferry, New York

Project Manager     1987-1988

Studied propagation of sound through oceans and designed state of the art sonar transducers.

AT&T Technologies-Bell Labs, Whippany, New Jersey 

Development Engineer    1983-1984

Designed the packaging and magnetics for computer power supplies using the McDonnell Douglas Unigraphics CAD system. Conducted heat transfer analyses.

Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, New York, New York

Assistant Engineer          1981-1983

Using computer simulations, analyzed and designed underground rail transit projects.  Participated in management training by assisting a senior vice-president.