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Metadata & Taxonomy Development
My background
in engineering and psychology provides a unique
combination for developing systems.
Computational neuroscience: vision, multiagent group behavior.
My experience includes technology, specifications
and applications. I have been a reviewer for the National Science Foundation
on the National Science Digital Library many times. I have
experience in displays, digital and analog electronics
including custom chip design, optoelectronics,
medical technology and mechanics. I am the inventor
or co-inventor on 14 US and 4 foreign patents
including visual and auditory displays. I understand
R&D methods. I have run small businesses and
been a VP of an emerging business.
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Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1993.
Dissertation: Construction and evaluation of a three-dimensional display from a two-dimensional projection surface based on theoretic considerations of metrification and affine space. , Experimental Psychology, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1983.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA,
1964
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HISTORY ————
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Independent investigator: neurosciences, Raleigh,
NC, 1969 - Present.
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Modeling of the visual system: cortical and subcortical mechanisms related to coherence, phase and synchrony in visual perception, memory, recognition and recall.
Modeling of the properties and function of the axon initial segment.
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Consultant, Raleigh,
NC, 2009 - Present.
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E_Learning R&D, metadata and taxonomy development,
digital resource management
Macmillan Publishing: Bedford, Freeman and Worth Publishing Group.
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Intelligent Automation, Inc., Senior
Scientist, Education and Training Technology
Division, Jan. 2007 - Nov. 2009.
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Investigated the use of Worked with the
Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative
CoLab on SCORM e-learning standards use, development
of e-learning tools and agent-based simulations.
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Teleologic Learning Company, LLC, Learning Architect, and the
Center for Advanced Learning, Inc. (offshoot of TLC)
, Staff Scientist, 2003-2006.
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Methods for online course development, taxonomy and metadata system development, organizational systems for online course development.
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IEEE Industrial Standards and Technology Organization, Consultant, 2002-2003.
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Editor for Liberty Alliance Project Web services architecture (WSA) standards. Extensive international travel.
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IMS Project of Educause/IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. (www.imsglobal.org), Meta-Data Lead, 1999-2001.
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Development of specifications and XML-Schemas
for the IMS e-learning standards. Liaison
with numerous governmental, educational and
standards communities in both the US and in
the international communities. Development
of specifications for metadata, taxonomies.
Extensive international travel. |
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Institute for Academic Technology (IAT) of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996-1998.
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Director of Research and Evaluation, 1998.
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Thoughtbytes, Founding Partner, 1994-1996.
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Interactive Multimedia Program Content Development. IBM Business Partner.
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Wason Consulting, Raleigh, NC, 1993-1996.
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Human-computer interaction, medical, neurophysiological and audio equipment development.
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Cardiovascular Diagnostics, 1992-1993. Vice President of Development.
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Led development of a product for bedside testing of blood coagulation time. The product incorporated, electronics, meachanics, embedded computers, software and biochemistry. I initiated, planned and evaluated a clinical trial. |
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Over 20 years experience in technology R&D.
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R&D management, display technologies, software, electronics, custom integrated circuits, sensor technologies, networks, optoelectronics and industrial automation (Allotech, Texas Instruments, RCA).
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Publications and Patents
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Contact: tom@tomwason.com
http://www.tomwason.com
+1 919.602.6370 (cell)
1421 Park Drive
Raleigh, NC 27605 USA
Copyright © 2011 Thomas D. Wason
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