Michael D. Murphy

+1 480 706-6496 

 
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Work Experience  1991 - 1999 Trimble Navigation Ltd. Sunnyvale, CA 
Applications Engineer 
  • Applications Engineer for Trimble's Telvisant web-based asset management system.
  • System Integration and installation of transportable vehicle tracking system for MinuteMan Delivery, LA, CA. Allows dispatcher to track and dispatch cars for 2 hr. courier service.
  • System design and  integration of demonstration tracking system for Automobile Club of Argentina. Installed and demonstrated system in Buenos Aires.
  • Extensive experience with MapInfo, used for test and verification of various GPS receivers, also when integrated with FleetVision.
  • Installation and testing of Trimble Placer GPS/DR integrated GPS and dead reckoning sensor:  installed in rental cars and tested in difficult urban environments: New York City, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Amsterdam.
  • Testing, programming, and support for Trimble CrossCheck receivers combining GPS with AMPS, GSM, CDPD and GPRS communication.
  • Provided in-country support for Trimble OEM customers in Japan..  This involved testing GPS receivers while driving through "urban canyons" in Tokyo.
  • Submitted ideas and worked on multiple  GPS related patent applications. Fifteen patents issued to date.
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      Excerpt from current job description:

    Responsibilities

    · Be the acknowledged expert on the use of company's  products.
    ·     Understand customer and end-user applications and transmit them throughout the organization.
    ·  Provide advanced, second tier, technical support. 
    · Act as liaison between marketing, field sales/support, and engineering.
    · Perform alpha and beta functional tests of hardware and software products.
    · Perform technical competitive analysis of hardware and software products.
    · Manage beta test programs, prepare post-beta analysis for Engineering and Marketing.
    · Work with cross functional groups to ensure interoperability of company's products.
    · Help in preparation of customer documentation for hardware and software products.
    · Aid in developing complete systems  for specific customers.
    · Assists in sales force and systems integrator training
    · Marketing skills. Ability to understand a market, technical analysis of competitive products, identify new markets for existing products.

    Required Skills

    · Systems Engineering Skills: System management, familiarity with system-level testing and qualification, hardware and software troubleshooting skills
    · Ability to function autonomously in field locations or customer sites.
    · Ability to read and understand hardware schematics
    · Experienced with GPS operation, GIS mapping and analysis programs.
    · Experienced with data communication networks: wireless, internet.
    · Oral and Written Communication Skills
    · Experienced with MS Word, Excel, and data base programs.

    Education

    · BS in Engineering or related Technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
    · Minimum of 6 years experience in multi-discipline systems engineering

     

    References available upon request


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