Alan M. Finn, Ph.D.

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Employers and retained recruiters are welcome to contact me.

Alan@utrc.utc.com (click to send e-mail)
United Technologies Research Center (External Homepage, UTX)
411 Silver Lane
E. Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 727-7737 (work)

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Weather: Hartford, Burlington, Bonita Springs

My research experience and interests (in no particular order) include:

Diagnostics & Prognostics
Computer Architecture (especially embedded systems)
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Numerical Linear Algebra (particularly applications of the SVD)
Fault Tolerance (including Error Control Code (ECC) design and implementation)
Communication Networks
Algorithm to Architecture Mapping and Optimization
Active Noise Control (ANC)
Cryptography

My other interests and favorite sites include:

bookmarks
Amateur Astronomy
Homebrew Beer
Spicy Cooking (especially Indian and Thai )
Faceting Gems and Making Jewelry
Science Fiction
Elementary and Secondary Education
Hiking, Biking, and TaeKwonDo