REX N. FISHER

BYU - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460
(208) 496-1887
FisherR@BYUI.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Student, University of Idaho
M.Engr. in Computer Engineering, University of Idaho

Awarded "Excellence in Engineering" scholarship in 1995.

B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology, Weber State College

Selected "Outstanding Electronics Student" for three years (79/80, 81/82 & 82/83).

WORK EXPERIENCE

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM COORDINATOR / PROFESSOR - Computer Science & Engineering Department
January 2003 to Present: Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Develop and teach courses in Computer Science and Computer Engineering (lectures and laboratories).

                Digital Logic
                Digital Systems
                Computer Organization & Architecture
                Semiconductors

Oversee Computer Engineering curriculum.
Schedule Computer Engineering courses.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR - Computer Engineering & Technology Department
May 1999 to January 2003: Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Supervise department faculty.
Manage department budget.
Oversee Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Computer Systems Technology curricula.
Schedule courses and faculty.

PROFESSOR - Electronics Engineering Technology Department
August 1991 to May 1999: Ricks College - Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Develop and teach courses in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering Technology (lectures and laboratories).

                Digital Logic
                Digital Systems
                Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
                Computer Organization & Architecture
                Semiconductors

CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
July 1992 to Present: Personal Security Training, Rexburg, ID

Teach defensive firearms courses to police reserve officers, security guards, and private citizens.

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - Test Engineering & Supplier Engineering
May 1987 to August 1991: Digital Equipment Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO

Test Engineering: Support manufacturing and testing process of disk drive controller products.

                Project leader for disk controller test engineering issues.
                Defined and documented test requirements for disk controller products.
                Analyzed process data to determine test effectiveness. Implemented corrective action.
                Provided process direction to remote production sites during product design changes.

Supplier Engineering: Ensure that manufacturing is provided with power supplies and power controllers of the highest attainable quality.

Team leader of Digital's power supply acquisition team for technical and quality issues.
Assisted Digital's power supply vendors in improving their own costs and defect rates.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Adjunct Faculty
September 1989 to August 1991: Colorado Tech, Colorado Springs, CO

Taught night classes in digital electronics and microprocessors to CS and EET students.

PCA TEST/PROCESS ENGINEER - PCA Test/Process Engineering
September 1984 to April 1987: Iomega Corporation, Roy, UT

Improved the yield of printed circuit assemblies (PCA's) while reducing the cost of testing.

                Developed in-circuit and automatic functional tests (hardware & software).
                Directed the activities of one other engineer and two technicians for in-circuit test issues.
                Used SPC methods to reduce defects, improve tests, and decrease costs.

        Ensured producibility of new products.

                Analyzed new surface mount technology designs for testability.
                Specified design changes to correct testability deficiencies.
                Worked with development groups to increase the manufacturability of new products.

TEST ENGINEER - Continuation Engineering
June 1983 to September 1984: Sperry Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT

Programmed automatic test equipment to functionally test microprocessor-based PCA's. Field service repair depots used these tests to isolate failures to a single electrical node.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR - Vocational Education Department
August 1981 to June 1983: Weber State College, Ogden, UT

Taught college courses in digital electronics and microprocessors.

QUALITY ENGINEER TRAINEE (Cooperative Education Student)
January 1981 to June 1981: IBM Corporation, Tucson, AZ

Studied types and frequency of failure modes on PCA's to determine cause.
Recommended test changes to increase fault detection.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS & AWARDS

Served 4 times as Assistant Course Director for Woodbadge Training (Leadership training course developed by the Boy Scouts of America for Scout leaders).
Completed PLC training course on SLC500 from Allen-Bradley.
Completed 120 hours of ICT courses from Hewlett Packard's Manufacturing Test Division.
NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, Personal Protection, and Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor.
SSI Certified Open Water (Scuba) Diver.
SSI & SDI Certified Advanced Scuba Diver.
SSI Stress & Rescue Diver.
Extra Class Amateur Radio License.
3rd Place Award at the International Science & Engineering Fair for original research.
Numerous state and regional "1st Place" awards for original scientific research.