IBM Research Division, on technically risky projects with interim staff, management, and sabbatical assignments.
Research Staff, Chemical Physics -- 1963-68: research in chemical physics, esp. molecular bonding, using quantum calculations, spectroscopy in magnetic fields, high temperature single crystal growth, and laboratory automation.
Technical Asst. to IBM VP and Chief Scientist (E.R. Piore) -- 1968-70: executive secretary for the IBM Science Advisory Committee and recommending management alternatives; topics assigned included: what chemistry R&D was needed in IBM; development of supercomputers (1970 vintage); IBM participation in Intl. Geophysical Year; and SW process control.
Manager, Research Computer Facility -- 1970-72 and 1975-79: created the first computation service in the IBM San Jose Research; introduced time-sharing and distributed real-time computing (new technologies in 1976); started 2 prototypes and transfered them to become IBM products (RACF® and EDX®).
Manager, Chemical Dynamics -- 1972-75: managed 15 world-class scientists in theoretical chemistry and gas-phase chemical reactions; personal research in theory of liquids.
Research Staff, Computer Science -- 1979-91: designed and implemented a new programming language to test adding object orientation to PL/1; collaborated on the first computer-based public service kiosk; invented a distributed digital library system, transferred that to a product team, and acted as architect for first 3 product releases.
Research Staff, Computer Science -- 1991-1994: investigated digital image systems for clinical radiology; designed access control that scales well from tiny to giant data systems (109 objects, 105 users).
Research Staff, Computer Science -- Final assignments: digital library go-to-market proposal chosen to be the IBM strategy by L.V. Gerstner, the IBM Chairman; technical guidance to the IBM-Vatican Library project; consulting within IBM, with universities, and with customers; pro bono consulting for Colonial Williamsburg; research on intellectual property rights management.
Retired from IBM -- December 2000: personal
research into long-term digital preservation; study of epistemology.
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Specialties |
Digital computing security, business controls, and copyright law |
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Programming |
Fortran, PL/I, Rexx, Java, XML, Snobol/Icon |
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Systems |
MVS, VM/CMS, OS/2, Windows |
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Applications |
Many office, graphics, image applications |
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Languages |
English, German, some French |
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American Chemical Society |
Member |
1962-81 |
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American Physical Society |
Member |
1964-73 |
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Fellow |
1973-present |
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Assoc. for Computing Machinery |
Member |
1979-present |
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Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Member |
2006-present |
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© 1997-2007 Gladney |
Last updated: January 2007 |