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Naser E. Heravi
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: http://sites.ccsn.edu/nheravi/
Office Phone: (702) 651-3148
Summary
Extensive experience programming in C, C++, Java, PL/SQL and experience with major
statistical software packages. Strong engineering background in mathematics and
statistics. Extensive experience teaching computer programming, relational databases,
mathematics and software applications.
Experience with developing scientific
application programs using a variety of application programs and programming
environments.
Education and Professional Training
M.S., Computer Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 1990
M.S., Petroleum Engineering, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 1988
B.S., Petroleum Engineering, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 1985
Formal training in writing Database applications using the PowerBuilder software.
Formal training in writing applications using the Visual Basic software.
Computer Aided Training for Database management and the Oracle Database.
Oracle’s Instructor lead training in SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Database Administration and
Oracle Developer.
Languages, Operating Systems, and Hardware
FORTRAN, C, C++, Java, Pascal, SQL, and PL/SQL. Unix, VAX, DOS, Windows, and
OS2 operating systems. DEC and SUN workstations, and Personal Computers.
Professional Experience
Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (9/96 - Present)
As a professor for the Computer and Information Technology department, responsible for
teaching computer programming courses such as C, C++ and the Java programming
languages. Also teach the Introduction to Oracle class with emphasis on using the
Structured Query Language (SQL), and PL/SQL. Also teach the Oracle Databases
Administration and PL/SQL programming courses. Developed scientific application
packages. Worked as a team member developing a statistical/geostatistical application in
Delphi. Wrote an application using C, for importing real time data into an Oracle
database. The application included C program and Unix shell scripts to transfer the data
from several sites to the main server and process and load the data in the database.
Work on a project to develop an application using the C++ Builder program to perform
chemical data analysis.
Anteon Corporation, Las Vegas, NV (12/94 - 9/96)
As a senior Programmer Analyst, design and develop software for quality
assurance/quality control of data obtained through the Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment Program (EMAP). Work with the Oracle Database system, the C
programming language and the SAS (Statistical Assessment Software) system. The
Oracle Database system is used to store U.S. Forest data to estimate the current status,
trends, and changes in the condition of the Nation’s forests. Data from thousands of trees
are gathered and stored in Oracle each year. I have processed the quality assurance data
in the Database by writing code in SQL (Structured Query Language), and through the
use of Oracle tools such as the data browser software. This data processing requires a
through knowledge of the Database design and methodology. I write programs in C to
perform statistical tests and various comparisons. More specifically, I developed a DOS
program using the C language that is widely used for detecting field measurement
problems for personnel training. I use the SAS system to analyze quality assurance data
by performing various statistical tests designed to identify the quality of environmental
data.
Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
( 10/91 - 12/94)
As an Applications Programmer, collaborated with the Environmental Statistics and
Modeling group to develop geostatistical analyses, utilizing many statistical and
geostatistical methods and performing statistical data analysis. Used the geostatistical
methods to design and develop software for optimizing environmental sampling designs.
This software was designed to help environmental managers in creating “what if”
scenarios through computer simulations and aid in selecting remediation strategies. The
use of this software could drastically improve the selection of remediation methods and
reduce cost. Evaluated mathematical algorithms and implemented them into software.
Professionally reviewed software packages using geostatistical and statistical methods for
the effectiveness of their user interface, and for mathematical accuracy. Professionally
reviewed scientific articles for content and soundness of algorithms and methodology,
and also provide comments to the authors. Trained students in series of specialized
courses on spatial estimation methods and environmental site characterizations. I created
the teaching material and exercises for the students who were mostly environmental
project managers and local and state employees in charge of using statistical methods in
their work environment. Extensive use of the FORTRAN and C programming languages
for software development, and experienced with the use of popular mainframes, personal
computers and operating systems.
Mathematics Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (8/91 - 5/92)
Taught undergraduate courses in mathematics such as college algebra and finite
mathematics.
Computer Sciences Corporation, Las Vegas, NV (2/90 - 10/91)
As the programmer analyst on a support contract with the U.S.EPA, was responsible for
ongoing maintenance and support for a geostatistical software package (Geo_EAS), and
other scientific software packages developed within the EPA. Wrote a test plan for the
Geo_EAS software system; upgraded and modified the new version of the system and its
user’s manual for final release. Made major upgrades to an environmental assessment
software system (ASSESS). Wrote several programs utilizing the SAS language for
performing numerical analysis of scientific data. Participated on a team effort to port the
Geo_EAS software from DOS to UNIX under OpenWindows and a DEC/VAX VMS
system.
Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (8/90 - 12/90)
Taught BASIC programming, emphasizing scientific and numerical applications. The
students were from diverse areas of expertise, with diverse levels of familiarity with
computers and programming.
Computer Science Department, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM (8/88 - 5/89)
As research assistant, developed a program in C implementing an algorithm to calculate
the fault coverage in logical circuits.
Computer Science Department, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM (8/87 - 12/89)
As instructor, taught the FORTRAN programming course for scientists and engineers.
Petroleum Recovery Research Center, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM (8/86 - 5/87)
As research assistant, developed a program in FORTRAN for the numerical simulation of
flow of fluids through porous media. The Masters' thesis title was "Five-Spot
Displacement at Unit Mobility Ratio in a Reservoir with Heterogeneous Permeability."
The program was designed to generate heterogeneous permeability fields and calculate
fluid recovery curves for displacement of oil by an injected solvent. This was a valuable
research in the field of secondary recovery methods for economical production of
reservoir fluids.
Publication:
"Conditional Simulation: Practical application for sampling design optimization", Evan Englund,
Naser Heravi, Presented at the Fourth International Geostatistics Congress (Troia 92).
"Visualizing Spatial Correlation using Conditional Simulation", Naser Heravi, Presented at the
1992 Joint Statistical Meetings, Boston, Massachusetts.
“Phased Sampling for Soil Remediation”, Evan Englund, Naser Heravi, Environmental and
Ecological Statistics, Vol. 1, 247-263, 1994.
“A Simulation Algorithm to Approximate the Area of Mapped Forest Inventory Plots”, Bechtold,
William A.; Heravi, Naser E.; Kinkenon, Matthew E, Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS67. Asheville, NC:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, 2003.
http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/viewpub.jsp?index=5500