Armin R. Mikler
626  9th Street
Ames,  IA  50010  USA
(515) 233-4431


CURRENT        Postdoctoral Research Associate - since August 1995 
POSITION       Scalable Computing Laboratory, Ames Laboratory,
               U.S. Department of Energy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.


EDUCATION      Doctor of  Philosophy - August 1995
               Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
               Major	: Computer Science
               Emphasis	: Communication Networks
               Dissertation	: Intelligent Routing
	
               Master of Science - December 1990
               Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
               Major	: Computer Science
               Emphasis	: Communication Networks
               Thesis	: Secure Communication in Integrated Services Digital Networks
	
               Diplom - Informatiker - July 1988
               Fachhochschule, Darmstadt, Germany.
               Major	: Computer Science
               Emphasis	: Systems-Programming
               Thesis	: Automated Remote Software Maintenance

               Fachhochschulreife (High School Diploma)  - June, 1983
               Dieburg, Germany.
               Major	: Electrical Engineering

               Informationselektroniker - (Electronics Technician) January 1982
               Vocational Training & School, Telenorma, Frankfurt, Germany.

               Nachrichtengeraetemechaniker - (Communication Device Mechanic) - 1980
               Vocational Training & School, Telenorma, Roedermark, Germany.


EMPLOYMENT


RESEARCH       Research Assistant - Sept 1989 to May 1992
               Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD)
               Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
               - Software maintenance and development
               - System administration

               Research Assistant - Aug 1987 to Jan 1988
               Fachhochschule, Darmstadt, Germany.
               - Worked in a project titled "Automated Software Maintenance"
               - Designed and established software lab
               - Prepared grant proposals


TEACHING       Adjunct Assistant Professor - Jan 1996 - present
               Department of Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

               Graduate Teaching Assistant - June 1992 to Aug 1995
               Department of Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
               Assisted in the following classes: 
               - Advanced Operating Systems (Graduate level)
               - Advanced Computer Networks (Graduate level)
               - Introduction to UNIX and C (Undergraduate level)

               Instructor - January 18-23, 1992, for a short course titled 
               "The Use of  Expert Systems and Other Technologies in 
               State  Government Applications", at the Making Information 
               Work Conference by The National Governors' Association, 
               Washington, DC. 

               Graduate Teaching Assistant - Summer, 1989
               Upward Bound Program, Student Affairs, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

               Graduate Teaching Assistant - Aug 1988 to May 1989
               Department of Business Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

               Instructor - Sept 1987 to June 1988
               Kreisvolkshochschule, Darmstadt, Germany.
               - Taught classes in computer applications

               Instructor - Jan 1984 to June 1986
               Kreisvolkshochschule, Offenbach, Germany.
               - Taught classes in Introduction to Computer Science,
                 Computer Programming, and Programming Language (PASCAL)


TECHNICAL      Electronics Technician - Jan to Aug 1982
EXPERIENCE     Telenorma, Roedermark, Germany.
               - Developed hard and software for microprocessor controlled test devices
               - Built and implemented devices into production cycle for quality control


HONORS/        Teaching Excellence Award - 1993
AWARDS         Department of Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

               Fulbright Scholarship - July 1986 to May 1987
               Iowa State University, Ames, IA.


AFFILIATIONS   Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), member since 1989
               IEEE member since 1990
               IEEE Computer Society, member since 1990
               IEEE Communication Society, member since 1990
               Internet Society, pioneer member since 1992