John Murtari
55 E. Genesee Street
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Office: (315) 635-1968 (x-211), Email: jmurtari@thebook.com
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EDUCATION
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Jun 1985 - Dec 1986
M.S. Computer Science GPA 3.4
Lemoyne College/Syracuse
University
Jan
1985 – May 1985
Religion/Ethics/Logic (18 semester
hours)
GPA 3.5
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO Jul 1974 - Jun 1978
B.S. Astronautical Engineering Cum Laude, GPA 3.5, Order of Merit 72/981
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/LIFE
Papers served in Jun 95, final appeal to US Supreme Court exhausted Jan 99.
Knights of Columbus, Council #5082, Baldwinsville, NY 1997 - present
Fourth Degree member of the council
Onondaga County Community
College, Syracuse, NY
Jan 1995 - Present
Computer Science Instructor - Taught classes in assembly language, C, and C++. Was able to apply extensive work experience to class room environment.
Democratic Committee, Town of Lysander,
NY
Jun 94 - Jun 95
Chairperson - Organized local campaign for another "reform"
candidate for Town council. We lost a special election.
Congressional Candidate - Organized own campaign for party nomination to U.S. Congress -- withdrew because of family problems.
Oxford Street Shelter, Syracuse, NY Jun 85 - Mar 99
Volunteer - Made ham & cheese sandwiches and delivered them to the "Oxford" the last Sunday of every month. Son Domenic would help in making the approximately 90 sandwhiches.
Trident Systems Inc, Fairfax, VA July 1993 - August 1994
Principal Systems Engineer - Perform system analysis and performance studies on the Seawolf Submarine combat system (BSY-2) at Martin-Marietta, Syracuse, NY. This is one of the largest distributed computing environments ever used on a military system. Extensive technical writing required to communicate areas of concern to upper management.
Son (Domenic Murtari) born 1993
Eclat Technologies Inc,
Syracuse, NY
Sep 1991 - July 1993
Project Leader - Managed a custom software development project for Eastman Kodak. This included responsibility for the overall design effort along with the conduct of software development reviews at the customer's facility. The project was a great success and resulted in a very satisfied customer.
Senior Software Engineer - Extensive use of X windows/Motif to support a client server application in a UNIX environment. Experience with C++ developing a Microsoft Windows application for operator control of a remote sensing device.
Father (Domenic Murtari) dies at 97 Aug 89
General Electric Company,
Syracuse, NY
Jan 1987 - Sep 1991
Project Leader - Responsible for the complete integration and test of a $1,500,000+ software maintenance facility to be delivered to a radar customer. This involved creation of a detailed schedule to integrate the efforts of many different organizations within General Electric. I brought a sense of order to what had been a very fragmented effort.
Group Leader - Lead a group responsible for the communications interface for a military air defense radar. Responsible for timing and sizing estimates. Extensive experience with project management tools (Project Scheduler & Harvard Total Project Manager).
Married Adrianne Phillipson Nov 87
We met as students at Syracuse University.
Aquinas House of Studies, Syracuse, NY Jan 85 - Jun 85
Student - Left the Air Force with the intent of pursuing Catholic Seminary. Joined 6 older men in community home while attending classes. A VERY worthwhile experience -- left after realizing a strong desire to have a family. Along with earlier classes, completed a total of 18 hours in philosophy.
U.S. Air Force, Syracuse, NY
Nov 1982 - Dec 1984
Operations Officer, Recruiting Squadron - Responsible for the supervision of 10 staff members; as second-in-command was instrumental in assisting the commander by formulating and implementing programs to achieve recruiting goals. Extensive experience in handling personnel problems. Played a key role in making the squadron #1 in 1983 for the entire Northeastern United States -- something which had not been done in five years.
U.S. Air Force, Columbus, MS Apr 1980 - Nov 1982
T-37 Instructor Pilot - Gave students the knowledge, skill, and confidence necessary to pilot a jet aircraft through aerobatic, instrument, and formation maneuvers. Earned FAA Certificate as Commercial Pilot; accumulated over 1100 hours as pilot-in-command.
John (son of Domenico & Caterina) born , Lyons, NY Oct 2, 1956
Caterina &
Domenic Murtari married, Calbria, Italy
1953
At the age of 61 my father left America and returned to Italy, he told family
members he wanted to find a good bride and have a family (at that age
I am sure they thought he was dreaming.) Having children was his great desire.
Domenico Murtari comes to America 1914
Leaves Italy right before WW I, and comes to America. Settles in Lyons, NY,
and works as a laborer on the New York Central
Rail Road for most of his life.
Oldest of the family, he saves and pays for the voyage for the rest of his family
to come to America: his mother, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers.
Caterina Murtari born of Franceso & Caterina Galluccio July 21, 1916
Domenic Murtari born of Franceso & Caterina Multari April 13, 1892