QC Jobs I Had

QC Jobs I Had

Updated 12/02/2005; Hit Counter

Physics Dept (1967)

College Science Assistant (1967)

	Set up lecture demonstrations
	Set up undergraduate laboratories
	Constructed laboratory equipment
	Assisted in research labs
	General assistance

Leave of absence to serve in the US Army (1967-69), communications specialist (31M20), stationed in West Germany

Physics Dept (1970-82)

College Laboratory Technician (new title for same job) with same duties as above

Security Dept. (1982-2001)

Security Equipment Manager, responsible for

Lock shop

Cut keys

Combinate cylinders

Repair locks

Order equipment and supplies

Specify locks for new construction. This is one of the most difficult parts of the job. It takes many hour over many months, and requires contact with contractors, department chairs, campus facilities, etc. The process is as follows:

	Specify hardware in advance of final specification date.
	Obtain plans and hardware schedule for the building.
	Find every door (whether lockable or not) on plans and hardware schedule make sure they match, and ensure that there's no conflict with intended function or life safety codes.
	Enter information for each door into database. Database fields include architectural room and door numbers, department, room function, possibly schedule page number. Database is indexed by architectural room number and architectural door number.
	Determine room assignments by department.
	Confer with departments regarding the way they want the rooms keyed.
	Set up keying schedule based on department requests.
	Enter into database. Field entered is "master", and is indexed by that.
	Print out two listings, by room and by master, and send to keying vendor.
	Request departments provide listings of rooms and names of occupants for key issue.
	Obtain final room numbers from Campus Facilities.
	Enter them into database while checking to see that there are no conflicts. Index on room number.
	Print out database of all information; one indexed by room number, another indexed by architectural door number. Provide blank space to check off when final core or cylinder is installed.
	Receive final cores or cylinders, and check for completeness and correctness
	Decide on hook numbers for new keys, and place one manufacturers' cut key on each.
	Cut and issue keys as requested by departments
	Install cores or cylinders as college gains beneficial occupancy.
	Obtain building keys not part of master system (such as fire alarm panel keys, cabinet keys, etc.), and assign hook numbers to each, making sure there are no duplications. Issue as determined by key requests.
	Deal with inevitable room-department changes after everything was specified and completed.

Rosenthal bells and clock

This is not a trivial job! The obvious parts were keeping the clock on time (within a minute) and making the bells strike appropriately. The job further stretched to changing the bell program for a more accurate strike, and replace the bell computer when it failed after eight years of continuous service. The master clock also has to be programmed with all holidays and days when there are no classes (since the local community objects to the bells during non-class days). There was one occasion when a clapper assembly had to be removed for service (because of binding of the clapper) and replaced, which required that I be suspended by safety belt outside the circular stairway to remove and reinstall the assembly (about eight stories up). Pictures of the bells here.

Security Department computer expert:

Create department forms, calendars, ID backgrounds, etc.

Troubleshoot secretaries' computer problems

	Find lost files
	Determine Netware rights' issues
	Interface with OIT
	Order computer supplies