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Know-How
Peter Ponca specializes in outdoor photography with emphasis on sports and nature. An avid sportsman himself Peter spends endless hours in the field waiting for the perfect moment to capture the image. Being a perfectionist he rejects all mediocre images and only the best of the best do get published. Preferred topics are outdoor activities including, but not limited to kayaking, climbing, hunting, fishing, landscapes, wildlife and macro photography. Peter speaks fluent German, Slovak, Czech and can converse in Polish, Russion and related slavic languages.
Equipment and Capabilities
Peter owns variety of 35mm and digital cameras. He uses the best available lenses to achieve optimal results. He is available for specific assignments in the United States.
Computer and network consulting
Peter performs computer consulting and network counsulting. With over 20 years of computer technology background he is able to offer full computer and network solutions using latest technologies.
Technical Resume . . .
Skills
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Assembly Language, Visual Basic, Java, PHP,
HTML, SQL.
- Operating Systems: Windows, FreeBSD, Linux, pSOS, RTX.
- Version Control: Clear Case, CMVC, CVS.
- Electronics/Design: Thorough understanding of digital and analog circuitry
down to component level. Well versed in mechanical systems and
- Game Design: Graphics design skills, thorough understanding of sound hardware, file
formats and signal processing.
- Foreign Language Skills: German, Russian, Czech and Slovak
Professional Experience
- February 2001 – June 2003 Embedded Systems Engineer IV, VLC, Bozeman, Montana
Responsible for Front End Processor. This device was a dedicated router for
proprietary communication protocols. Front end processor is a Free BSD based
communications processor used to route traffic between gaming machines, site
controllers and the host system. It supports a plethora of various communication
protocols. In the last position stabilized the system and corrected the multithreaded
design shortcomings.
- June 2000 - December 2000 Technical Manager, Dionix Bozeman, Montana
Managed 4 software engineers. Developed photographic database and distributed
Internet photographic printing system. The system allowed small printing
shops to share on the digital printing business.
- May 1999 – June 2000 Embedded Systems Engineer, Anchor Gaming Bozeman, Montana
Implemented proprietary communication protocols including
IGTs SAS and SAMs Low level interfaces using Motorola processors and support
chips.
Incorporated new games and game features for existing generation of
gaming machines.
- August 1997 – April 1999 Embedded Systems Engineer, GAOMunich, Germany
Wrote interfaces for variety of security
sensors using HDLC link
Processing logic for phosphorence, fluorescence, imgage sensors.
Developed user configurable graphic recognition software for image sensors.
- November 1991 – June 1997 Design Engineer, Quality Assurance Group Leader,
VLC, Bozeman, Montana
Coordinated engineering final test of all gaming products including gaming machines,
site controllers and full-integrated system.
Designed and developed various
testing software and hardware.
Maintenance of host system communication test
programs
Education
- 1991 Masters of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
- 1989 Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
- 1986 Slovak Technical University (Department of Telecommunication) Bratislava Slovakia
Technical Publications
- 1991 North American Radio Science Meeting - Lightning Location System Evaluation Techniques
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