Professional of the Year - Computer Science and Software Engineering Higher Education
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Paul J. WilkinsonPasadena City CollegeDept. of Computer Science 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena CA 91106 |
| Industry: | Education |
| Born: | April 21, 1958, Glendale, California |
| Current Organization: | Pasadena City College |
| Type of Organization: | College |
| Major Product: | Higher education |
| Area of Distribution: | National |
| Expertise: | Computer Science, Software Engineering |
| University/Degree: | A.S., Engineering Physics; B.S., Computer Science; B.S., Mathematics, Loma Linda University; M.S., Applied Mathematics, Univ. of California; Doctor of Philosophy, Univ. of Durham, UK |
| Title: | Professor |
| Work History: | Numerous teaching and instruction positions at University of California, Chapman University, California State University, Riverside Community College District, Pasadena Area Community College District, Los Angeles Community College District, Glendale Community College District, 1982-2001; Member of the Technical Staff, TRW Ballistic Missiles Division, San Bernardino, CA, 1982-85; Mathematician, Naval Warfare Assessment Center, Corona, CA, 1985-91; Senior Programmer Analyst, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA, 1991-93; Systems Project Leader, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA, 1993-95; Systems Project Manager, (Jan. 1997-May 1997) & Systems Project Leader, June 1995-Jan. 1997, Transit Police Support & Webmaster, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 1995-97; Division Information Systems Supervisor, California State Univ. at Long Beach, 1997-98; Long-Term Substitute Mathematics Teacher, Westridge School for Girls, Pasadena, CA, 1998-99; Independent Consultant, P.J. Wilkinson & Associates, Los Angeles, CA, 1998-2000; Manager of Information Services, Ribet Academy College Preparatory School, Los Angeles, CA, 2000-01; Associate Professor of Computer Science, Pasadena Area Community College District, CA, 2001-present |
| Honors & Awards: | International Executive Guild's Who's Who; Lexington Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals; Commanding Officer's EEO Employee of the Year, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach; Exceptional Service Award, U.S. Navy (5 times); California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition in honor of work with youth organizations; Award of Merit, Young Cinematographers Society; Certificate of Recognition, U.S. Air Force Association; National Dean's List |
| Affiliations: | ACM; ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education; IEEE; IEEE Computer Society; Reserve Police Specialist, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Dept., 1995-97; Tournament of Roses Radio Amateurs (TORRA), 1991-present; Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks; Numerous Masonic Organizations including Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners) and Scottish Rite Masons |
| Career Accomplishments: | Wrote and managed a worldwide maintenance contract for Navy computer systems which save the Navy over $1 million; EEO Employee of the Year |
| Hobbies & Sports: | Amateur radio, photography |
| Email: | pjwilkinson@pasadena.edu |
| Website: | http://www.drpjw.org |