President/CEO at credativ, LLC
Greater San Diego Area
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- President/CEO at credativ, LLC
- Developer at PostgreSQL Global Development Group
- Past
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- Consultant at Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
- Director, Controls, Electrical and Software Engineering at Cymer
- Director, EUV Product Engineering at Cymer
- Director, System Controls Architect at Cymer
- Director, Data Systems at Cymer
- Sr. Manager, Process Control at Cymer
- Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Carpenter Technology
- Manager Planning and Operations Systems at Carpenter Technology
- Project Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer at Carpenter Technology
- Nuclear Power Officer at US Navy
- Education
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- San Diego State University-California State University
- Naval Nuclear Power School
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Mahopac High School
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Joseph Conway’s Summary
Innovative leader with broad experience in a wide array of disciplines and extensive international business exposure. Seasoned in building, mentoring, leading, and managing successful, culturally and geographically diverse, engineering teams. Proven capability developing complex semiconductor and flat panel display capital equipment, as well as terabyte-scale field and factory data acquisition and analysis systems. Hands-on authority in relational database systems. Expert in deployment, service, and support of free and open source software.
PostgreSQL database expert. Significant hands on experience with database logical and physical model architecture, query optimization, application development, custom extensions (sql, plpgsql, C functions),and internals development (grammar, parser, optimizer, execution engine).
Joseph Conway’s Specialties:
Management:
* Systems Engineering
* Software Engineering
* Information Technology
* Program & Project
* Product and Process Development
Technical:
* System Architecture: Software, Enterprise, and Database
* Languages: C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Python, PHP, ColdFusion, Javascript, Tcl, Bash, SQL
* Relational Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle
* General: Linux, Apache, Windows Server, IIS, XML, Networking, Cryptography, Security, AI, Data Warehousing
Joseph Conway’s Experience
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President/CEO
credativ, LLC
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
San Diego, California, September 9, 2009, 09:09 -- credativ, Europe's largest independent open source service and support company, announced today that it has expanded operations to the U.S., where it will offer comprehensive services provided by its Open Source Support Center to enterprise, small and medium business (SMB), and government sectors.
The company named Joseph E. Conway as President/CEO of credativ LLC. Mr. Conway will use his 20+ years of experience managing and delivering successful projects, many based on open source technologies, to quickly build up robust U.S. operations. -
Developer
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
(Computer Software industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group is a group of people from all over the world who contribute to the development of PostgreSQL.
Key contributor to development of PostgreSQL and supporting libraries. PostgreSQL database expert. Significant hands on experience with database logical and physical model architecture, query optimization, application development, custom extensions (sql, plpgsql, C functions),and internals development (grammar, parser, optimizer, execution engine).
* Implemented set-returning (a.k.a. table) functions.
* Significantly improved bytea and array data types, including adding support for btree indexes.
* Added support for polymorphic argument types.
* Developed multi-row VALUES list capability.
* Wrote several "contrib" libraries including "dblink" and "tablefunc" (connectby() and crosstab()).
* Improved and consolidated several "contrib" libraries into the “fuzzystringmatch” library.
* Coded generate_series(), and many other miscellaneous features and fixes.
* Author and maintainer of a PostgreSQL procedural language handler for the R language, PL/R. -
Consultant
Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1999 — July 2009 (10 years 2 months)
Expert services provided to many companies in the areas of database and software architecture, design, and development. Selected examples include:
* Co-authored a proprietary cryptographic key management protocol and wrote the reference implementation and client support in C. Back-end database was a distributed architecture atop multiple PostgreSQL partitions.
* Wrote custom project and configuration management system for small Engineering Services company. PHP web front-end with PostgreSQL back-end, integrated with LDAP directory.
* Member of Technical Board of Advisers for early stage start-up in the Business Social Networking space. Assisted development team with initial system architecture and design, with special emphasis on techniques to ensure long term scalability based on distributed and partitioned PostgreSQL database.
* Developed DRM enabled database data-type support for bank and military applications.
* Provided query optimization and database physical schema design improvements for multiple web properties.
* Assisted web filtering appliance company with development of enterprise reporting server based on PostgreSQL database. Specification required ability to handle approximately 4 billion rows per month. Wrote special, advanced capability, high volume data loader. Advised on query and logical/physical schema optimization.
* Modified PL/R for the Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat, of the Canadian Government
* Wrote web service that allows remote process to run a web/html screen scaping application. The screen scraping application and web service were written in C# using Visual Studio .NET 2008.
* Wrote search engine “phrase generator” used to generate phrases for Google.
* Performed technical vetting of companies being considered for investment by venture capitalist firms.
* Wrote C based extension functions for live, trigger-based, materialized aggregation. -
Director, Controls, Electrical and Software Engineering
Cymer
(Public Company; CYMI; Semiconductors industry)
January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)
Led controls engineering hardware and software teams for all of Cymer's semiconductor and flat panel display capital equipment. Managed 35 regular full time employees and 20 contractors.
* Commissioned effort to rationalize disparate life-cycle processes existing among several product lines, establish consistent and meaningful metrics, and ramp up use of an off-shore partner for sustaining engineering activities. -
Director, EUV Product Engineering
Cymer
(Public Company; CYMI; Semiconductors industry)
August 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Provided both functional and program management of the Product Engineering team for Cymer's next generation lithography light source. The system includes a high powered CO2 drive laser, beam delivery with active beam pointing and stabilization, vacuum, process gas, debris, metrology, and thermal management subsystems. Worked closely with team of PhD research scientists. Managed about 36 regular full time employees and 36 contractors.
* Established highly educated, experienced, team from ground up. Grew from 0 to over 70 engineers in 9 months. Disciplines included systems, mechanical, electrical, electronics, chemistry, safety & compliance, software, and reliability engineering; plasma & laser physics; program & project management.
* Developed and managed overall program and detailed subsystem engineering plans. Executed to budget within +/- 5%.
* Managed technical interface between Cymer engineering and overseas customers. Successfully led effort to jointly develop extensive product specification and test specification. -
Director, System Controls Architect
Cymer
(Public Company; CYMI; Semiconductors industry)
October 2004 — August 2007 (2 years 11 months)
Architect for the master control system of a new, SEMI E30 (GEM) compliant, flat panel display capital equipment product line. The system includes a high powered excimer laser, active beam pointing and stabilization, variable attenuation, robotics, precision motion control, and laser beam metrology components. Managed small core team of regular full time employees, and up to 20 contractors. Worked closely with team of PhD research scientists.
* Generated request for proposal. Identified, screened, and selected partners. Negotiated contracts with outsourcing partners. Achieved 10% reduction in rate.
* Conceptualized overall architecture and high level design for the Master System Controller. Managed team through development of detailed design. Resulting product proved highly reliable, flexible, and maintainable.
* Derived requirements and developed detailed design specification. Worked with direct customer, and their customers, to negotiate key specifications. End customer indicated high degree of satisfaction with the design, and indicated that it differentiated our product.
* Created phase 1 (alpha) and phase 2 (beta) engineering plans. Both phases were successfully delivered on-time and on-budget. -
Director, Data Systems
Cymer
(Public Company; CYMI; Semiconductors industry)
January 1998 — October 2004 (6 years 10 months)
Primary architect of overall enterprise infrastructure, data strategy, and application interfaces. Oversaw development and support of all corporate wide database application systems and implementation projects. Responsibilities included applications development, database administration, and application system administration. Reported to CIO/VP Information Technology. Acted in technical advisory role for start-up software related line of business. Managed 20 regular full time employees and up to 25 contractors.
* Installed, implemented, developed, and supported: Oracle Applications 11.03/11i, Siebel Enterprise Field Service, Agile Product Data Management system, PeopleSoft Human Resources Information System, ProBusiness payroll system, and multiple interfaces between systems.
* Architect for Cymer's first software product -- CymerOnline. Personally developed concept and prototype, assisted outsourcing partner with design and implementation details, and continued to play a senior architect and advisory role for the program team through several release cycles.
* Set up automated data warehousing from back-end legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to SQL Server, and developed data collection front ends for data not collected by ERP system.
* Supported factory test and statistical process control (SPC) data collection using custom programs. Designed and led development of browser based multi-factory parametric data collection system.
* Staffed Data Systems department from the ground up. -
Sr. Manager, Process Control
Cymer
(Public Company; CYMI; Semiconductors industry)
February 1997 — January 1998 (1 year )
Orchestrated start-up and staffing of the Process Control Department which included four functional areas: Manufacturing Technical Publications, Operations Learning and Development, Manufacturing Process Assurance, and Factory Information Systems. Managed 15 regular full time employees.
* Created internal publications style guide, documented a very large number of manufacturing and business processes, and participated on teams to produce documentation for next generation products.
* Performed comprehensive training needs assessment and analysis of the Manufacturing and Engineering Departments. Developed full curriculum plan based on those needs.
* Developed and delivered hazmat/safety & manufacturing overview training to new employees. Created and commenced a peer training program with the manufacturing work centers.
* Developed departmental SQL Server and IIS based system that allowed easy access to ERP system data for reporting and analysis, and collected/reported data not being captured elsewhere.
* Wrote Manufacturing Department Quality Assurance Manual in accordance with ISO 9001 standards. -
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Carpenter Technology
(Public Company; CRS; Mining & Metals industry)
October 1995 — February 1997 (1 year 5 months)
Managed a group of Manufacturing/Project Engineers. Represented the company as primary technical expert in nuclear product field performance. Participated in proposal planning, preparation, and negotiation for major contracts.
* Executed make-to-order projects ($50K - $4M) from inquiry to delivery for two product lines.
* Provided customer support and technical contact for domestic and international customers.
* Visited customers to perform technical presentations and vendors to perform quality audits.
* Directed product and process development to support fixed contractual commitments as well as quality improvement, cost reduction, and product line expansion initiatives.
* Participated with major customers in review of design for manufacturability and mutual cost reduction. -
Manager Planning and Operations Systems
Carpenter Technology
(Mining & Metals industry)
August 1993 — October 1995 (2 years 3 months)
Oversaw the operation of the Planning and Operations Systems Department, which included four functional areas: Information Technology, Material Planning, Procurement, and Facility/Equipment Maintenance.
* Implemented Oracle RDBMS based barcode automated labor data collection system, which increased accuracy and timeliness of cost accounting and payroll data.
* Wrote several man-machine interface PC applications.
* Developed labor standards system. Improved accuracy and enhanced analysis of cost accounting data.
* Brought escalating maintenance costs under control through improved planning and close direction. -
Project Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
Carpenter Technology
(Mining & Metals industry)
May 1989 — August 1993 (4 years 4 months)
Provided primary customer support and technical contact for domestic and international customers.
* Performed cost estimates and job cost tracking. Performed financial analysis prior to introduction of new products.
* Prepared all required technical documents including fabrication and test plans/procedures, detailed production schedules, raw material and outside vendor requisitions, fabrication drawings (AutoCAD), tool orders, detailed shop instructions, and transportation/customs arrangements.
* Managed all aspects of project completion, resolved contractual and technical questions, and coordinated between various departments and customers to eliminate scheduling conflicts.
* Planned and directed tool design, tool proofing, process qualification, and process development.
* Applied statistical process control techniques to improve process yield and reduce scrap and rework rates.
* Developed systems and wrote software for process, measurement, and test automation and data collection. -
Nuclear Power Officer
US Navy
(Government Agency; USN; Military industry)
July 1984 — March 1989 (4 years 9 months)
USS Chicago, SSN 721
Plank Owner/Commissioning Crew
Trained and managed enlisted men and junior officers in the operations of a submarine and nuclear power plant. Scheduled/tracked work assignments, assisted with professional development, handled discipline, and wrote performance evaluations. Managed maintenance, repair, testing, and daily operation of: ventilation, refrigeration, atmosphere control, hydraulics, high pressure air, diesel generator, high voltage AC power, steam power plant, and nuclear reactor electrical and fluid systems.
Qualified:
* Naval Nuclear Engineer - equivalent to Registered Professional Engineer certification
* Submarine Service - direct submarine operations at sea
* Engineering Officer of the Watch - DoE Nuclear Reactor Operating License
Joseph Conway’s Education
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San Diego State University-California State University
MBA , 1992 — 1994
Ranked #1 in graduating class
GPA 3.8 -
Naval Nuclear Power School
MS (equivalent) Nuclear Engineering , 1985 — 1986
Ranked #2 in graduating class.
The Naval Nuclear Power School provides a Masters Degree, Graduate Level Education in Nuclear Engineering Theory. The curriculum was written for the Department of the Navy by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Department of Energy Nuclear Reactor Operating License is awarded upon completion of this education, and Reactor Prototype Training. In addition to Nuclear Reactor Theory, the curriculum also includes principles of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. The school is not accredited due to the core curriculum being classified. -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BSME , 1980 — 1984
Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.7
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Mahopac High School
1976 — 1980
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CIO Forum -
The Linux Foundation -
Linux Expert -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University -
PostgreSQL Professionals -
CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network -
U.S. Gold Dolphins Association -
San Diego State University Alumni -
Virginia Tech Alumni Group -
US Naval Nuclear Power School Alumni -
FOSS Professionals -
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LHH Alumni Network -
San Diego IT Professionals -
Pi Kappa Alpha Professional Network -
PostgreSQL Users and Administrators -
The IT Architect Network -
Semiconductors Manufacturing and Capital Equipment Executives -
Nagios Users -
IT Focus Expert Group -
The US IT Directors Forum -
Cymer Alumni Group -
Pi Kappa Alpha (Epsilon)-Virginia Tech -
Linux Magazine -
PostgreSQL - Database Experts Group -
USS Chicago (SSN 721)
Joseph Conway’s Honors:
PATENTS:
* Application WO/2007/143151: High power laser flat panel workpiece treatment
* Patent number 7203562: Process monitoring system for lithography lasers
* Patent number 6687562: Process monitoring system for lithography lasers
* Patent number 5574761: Nuclear fuel channels with off-centerline welds
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