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I frequently become a leader of teams
solving problems and developing new product
concepts. I am a theoretical neuroscientist.
Experience includes technology,
specifications and applications. Reviewer
for the National Science Foundation on the
National Science Digital Library many times.
Experience in displays, digital and analog
electronics including custom chip design,
optoelectronics, medical technology and
mechanics. Inventor or co-inventor on 14 US
and 4 foreign patents including visual and
auditory displays. Have run small businesses
and been a VP of an emerging business.
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EDUCATION
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.
M.S., 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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CAREER
HISTORY
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North Carolina
State University, Meitzen Lab.,
Dept. of Biological Sciences,
Raleigh, NC, Visiting
Scientist, 2017 - Present.
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Theoretical and computational
neuroscience. |
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Independent
investigator: neurosciences,
Raleigh, NC, 1969 - 2017.
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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
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Consultant,
Raleigh, NC, 2009 - 2011.
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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)
Raleigh,
NC USA
Copyright © 2012 Thomas D. Wason
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