BACKGROUND SUMMARY OF:  ALAN KILIAN
                        2320 Urbandale Lane North
                        Plymouth, MN 55447      (612) 625-8648 (W)
                                                (763) 449-9551 (H)


CURRENT POSITION:  LEAD VISUALIZATION ENGINEER, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.

EXPERIENCE:           COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY CENTERS, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 

2/99 To Present:        
              Lead visualization engineer computational biology centers:
              Currently leading a team of four software developers
              developing an open source desktop infrastructure for use in
              genetic engineering research. This system is a set of Java
              classes, CORBA interfaces and JDBC database access routines 
              that are used to support large interactive applications for 
              use by biologists when designing new genetically engineered 
              crops. My area of expertise is project management and the 
              design and implementation of 2D and 3D visualization tools.
  

                      CYBEROPTICS CORPORATION., GOLDEN VALLEY MN
        
1/98 To 2/99:        
              Lead Firmware Test Engineer: Develop specifications, 
              program and maintain embedded software for testing 
              the firmware embedded in laser based measurement systems.

6/95 To 12/97:        
              Embedded Computer Engineer: Develop specifications, 
              program and maintain embedded software for controlling 
              laser based measurement systems.

                      CRAY RESEARCH, INC., EAGAN MN
        
6/89 To 6/95: Senior Programmer/Analyst: Develop specifications, 
              program and maintain graphics software for scientific 
              visualization of large datasets.  Developed a 3-D 
              visualization package running on a massively parallel 
              processor array.  A member of the Visualization team
              developing the Cray Animation Theater (CAT).  Tested
              initial proof-of-concept of CAT on prototype of Cray T3D
              computer system; presented proposal and drafted initial
              design based on analysis of current customer visualization
              problems. Then led team of three programmers in development,
              testing, documenting and packaging of initial release of
              CAT product. Analyzed customer response to initial release,
              enhanced product further to meet their needs.
  
              Proof-of-concept testing completed in 6 weeks on prototype
              hardware; it verified initial performance estimates.  
              Review of customer graphics requirements showed need for
              product to display very large datasets on the Cray T3D.  
              One customer's graphics problem was solved 15 times faster 
              than with our competitor's hardware/software package.  

6/88 To 6/89: Software Analyst-In-Charge: Senior software developer on
              site at the University of Zurich Switzerland (ETH). 
              Managed two other software developers on site. 
              Maintained Cray Research software and enhanced the 
              software to meet special customer requirements. Trained 
              new Swiss employees to take over responsibility for the 
              site when I returned to the U.S.

6/87 To 6/88: Programmer/Analyst: Enhanced portions of the TCP/IP 
              networking software to improve efficiency, resulting in 
              a 250% improvement in performance. Traveled to customer 
              sites to conduct technical training classes.

1/84 To 6/87: Associate Programmer/Analyst: Designed and implemented a
              series of diagnostic tests to verify proper functioning 
              of new features on a multi-processor supercomputer 
              system.

PATENT:       US Patent #5,245,319, Synchronized Stereoscopic Display 
              System. I am the sole inventor of record for this patent
              which is a device enabling the use of a standard CRT or 
              television set to display stereoscopic images when used 
              with a pair of Liquid-Crystal display glasses.  Granted 
              May 18, 1993; held by Cray Research, Inc.

HONORS:       Twice nominated for the Cray Research Leadership and 
              Innovation Award: in 1990 for my work on Patent #5,245,319
              and in 1993 for my work on the Cray Animation Theater product.

EDUCATION:    Currently enrolled in a bachelors degree program at the U of MN.
              One year  of course work at University of Minnesota CLA 1984/85
              Two years of course work at Lakewood Community College  1982/84