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CURRICULUM VITAE
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SPECIALIZATIONS
COMPUTER LANGUAGES
Fluent in C, C++, Tcl/Tk, Java, PHP, and LabVIEW
Familiar with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Objective C, Prolog, Lisp, Scheme, Logo, Smalltalk, Forth, Perl, Python, Erlang, Fortran, Basic, 68000 & 6502 assemblers
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Programmer level: Unix, Linux, Windows 95/98/NT/XP, Macintosh, AmigaOS
User level: MS-DOS, CTSS, VMS, CP/M
EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego: 9/1978 to 6/1980
Bachelor of the Arts in Experimental Psychology (Minor: Biology)
Major: Independent Studies (Psychobiology)
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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2/2007 |
Thyrd, Encinitas, California
Thyrd is a visual programming language and environment under development. Owner: Software design and development. Consulting in the areas of web development and scientific visualization. |
| 2/2007
9/2004 |
Automated Molecular
Imaging Group, The Scripps Research Institute, San
Diego, California
The AMI group develops automated imaging techniques for solving the three-dimensional structure of macromolecular complexes captured via electron microscopy. Sr. Systems Architect: Responsible for the management, administration, development and planning of the scientific computing architecture for the AMI group. |
| 9/2004
12/1993 |
Neurosciences Institute,
San Diego, California
NSI is a private research laboratory working in theoretical neurosciences. Information Technologies Director: Software design and development for various research projects. Responsibilities include management of engineering staff, system administration, specification and purchasing of computer systems and peripherals, and general support of researchers. |
| 11/1993
2/1989 |
San Diego Supercomputer
Center, San Diego, California
SDSC is one of three National Science Foundation centers providing scientific and engineering researchers with access to high-performance computational resources. Staff Programmer/Analyst: Computer graphics programming and research for scientific visualization. Responsibilities include user interface design and analysis, 3-D graphics and X Windows programming, project leadership and working with researchers on visualization projects, management of undergraduate programmers, evaluation of hardware and software for purchase, and interaction with the scientific and supercomputing communities. |
| 2/1989
2/1987 |
FTL
Games (Software
Heaven, Inc.), San Diego, California
FTL Games specialized in home computer games incorporating innovative human-machine interaction techniques, such as SunDog (1983) and DungeonMaster (1987) Computer Games Designer/Programmer: Design and development of game software for the Amiga personal computer. Development of C coding standards. |
| 1/1986
5/1983 |
GTI, Inc., Computer Graphics
Division, San Diego, California
GTI Computer Graphics developed the POLY 2000, a real-time image generator capable of 30-60K Gouraud-shaded, anti-aliased polygons per second. Computer Graphics Programmer/Analyst: Design and implementation of interactive graphics demonstrations for GTI's POLY 2000 graphics system. Design and implementation of the PolySketch rapid-prototyping graphics package for the POLY 2000. Design and implementation of a raster graphics package that mimics the functions of the POLY 2000e hardware, including Gouraud shading and anti-aliasing of polygons. Training of GTI customers and employees on POLY 2000 programming techniques, C programming, and the Unix operating system. |
| 4/1986
9/1980 |
Quantitative Morphology Lab,
UCSD School of Medicine
QMLab, lead by Dr. Robert B. Livingston, performed research in the acquisition, analysis, and rendering of 3-dimensional anatomical structure. System Manager: Management of a computer system consisting of an Evans & Sutherland Picture System II and a PDP 11/34 running the Unix operating system. Research in computer graphics as applied to the imaging and analysis of neurological morphology. Responsible for hardware and software purchasing specification and hiring and management of programmers. |
| 12/1983
9/1979 |
Cognitive Science Laboratory,
UC San Diego
CSL, lead by Dr. Donald A. Norman, performed research in human-machine interaction and interface design. Programmer: Programming and research in the human-machine interfaces of electronic mail and text editors, and in instructional design. |
 CONSULTING EXPERIENCE |
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Annenberg Center, USC, Consultant, 9/1998 to 4/1999: Development of neural network software for Vibeke Sorensen's Morocco Memory II project.
UCSD Extension, Instructor, 1/1993
to 3/2002: Author and instructor for a one-day seminar on
virtual reality design and implementation and two full-quarter classes:
Introduction to Programming and C
Programming I.
Virtual Reality Now magazine, Editor, 6/1992 to 11/1993: Member of editorial board
Pixel magazine, Editor, 1/1991 - 12/1992: Author of a series of articles on scientific visualization software.
Phi-Squared, Consultant, 4/1990 to 12/1993: Design and development of OpenMolecule, a molecular modeling application for Sun Microsystems workstations.
S-Cubed, Consultant, 10/1987 to 6/1988: Development of custom software for the animation of scientific data on the Amiga personal computer.
Phase 5 Computers, Instructor, 4/1987 to 6/1987: Author and instructor for a class in C Programming.
DevWare, Vice-President, 4/1987 to 4/1990: Editor-in-Chief of DevWare's public domain software library for the Amiga; corporate management.
Angel Studios, Consultant,8/1986 to 4/1987: Software development and computer animation production using the Wavefront 3D animation package on a Silicon Graphics IRIS 3030 workstation.
Boeing Aerospace Company, Consultant, 5/1986
to 6/1986: Design, implementation and documentation of a
human model simulation on the GTI POLY 2000 graphics system.
Rockwell International, Space Station Division, Consultant,
12/1985 to 3/1986: Development of an animation
package on the GTI POLY 2000 graphics system including keyframing and
real-time recording and playback capabilities.
Automated Microbiology Systems, Consultant,4/1985 to 5/1985: Tutoring of two programmers involved in converting a large amount of BASIC programs to the C programming language.
Hughes Aircraft Corp., Consultant,7/1984:
Development of a real-time graphic simulation of a ground-based turret
on the GTI POLY 2000 graphics system.
Rockwell International, Space Station Division, Consultant,
4/1984: Development of real-time graphic simulations
of space shuttle and space station operations on the GTI POLY 2000
graphics system.
Learning Tree International, Course Instructor,4/1983
to 5/1984: Instructor for Unix: State of the Art
and Programming in C hands-on courses.
 PUBLISHED PAPERS |
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Poet: An OOP Extension to Tcl Supporting Constraints,
Persistence, and End-User Modification, Mercurio,
Philip J. Proceedings, Tcl'2007 (14th Annual Tcl/Tk Conference), New Orleans, September 2007
Introduction to Programming, Mercurio, Philip J. UCSD Extension Course Notes, November, 1995. Published online August, 2004 at http://www.thyrd.org/mercurio/introprog
C Programming, Mercurio, Philip J. UCSD Extension Course Notes, August, 1995. Published online August, 2004 at http://www.thyrd.org/mercurio/cclass
A Collaboratory for Microscopic Digital Anatomy:
Remote Access to the San Diego MIR IVEM and High Performance Computing
Resources, Ellisman, Mark H. and Mercurio, Philip J. Proceedings,
Workshop on Real-time Applications of High Performance Computing for
Biological Imaging, Urbana-Champaign, September, 1993 (abstract)
Presence and Telepresence: The Design and Implementation of Virtual Realities, Mercurio, Philip J. UCSD Extension Course Notes, February, 1993. Published online August, 2004 at http://www.thyrd.org/mercurio/vrclass
The Microscopist's Workstation, Mercurio,
Philip J., Elvins, T. Todd, and Young, Stephen J. Proc.,
Visualization '92, Boston, October, 1992.
The Distributed Laboratory: An Interactive
Visualization Environment for Electron Microscopy and 3D Imaging,
Mercurio, Philip J. et. al. Communications of the ACM,
Vol. 35 #6, June, 1992. (4.6MB!)
Using Virtual Reality in Scientific Investigation:
Some Human-Machine Interface Issues, Mercurio, Philip J. Proc.,
Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, San Diego, June, 1992. (abstract)
Visualization Tools: University of New Mexico's Khoros,
Mercurio, Philip J. Pixel, March-April, 1992.
Visualization Tools: Wavefront's Data Visualizer, Mercurio, Philip J. Pixel, July-August, 1991.
Software Development Using XGL and XView, Mercurio, Philip J. and Cohen, Philip S. Proc., Sun User Group Summer Technical Conference, June 1991.
Visualization Tools: 3-D Hardcopy: The Hosoya Cube.
Mercurio, Philip J. Pixel, March-April, 1991. (1.3MB!)
Interactive Scientific Visualization: An Assessment
of a Virtual Reality System. Mercurio, Philip J. and
Erickson, Thomas D. Proceedings, Interact '90,
August 1990.
Computer Animation at UCSD, Loomis, Jeffrey
A. and Mercurio, Philip J. UNICOM (Unix users) Winter
Conference, 1983.
The UCSD MSG System: Iterative Design in the UNIX
Environment. Mercurio, Philip J. USENIX,
July, 1982.
Electronic Mail with the UCSD MSG System. Brien, Robert and Mercurio, Philip J. Cognitive Science Laboratory tutorial, June, 1982.
 PUBLISHED FILMS, VIDEOS, AND IMAGES |
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Maya, Sorensen, Vibeke. Stereoscopic 35mm film. Siggraph Electronic Theater, August, 1994. Part of the Interactive Stereoscopic Imaging project (see SPV below).
Telemicroscopy Showcase '92 Demo (rough cut),
Mercurio, Philip J. 11 minute videotape, October, 1992. 
Human Brain: Stereoscopic View, Mercurio, Philip J. Siggraph Technical Slide Set, July, 1992. [Also appeared in Art History and the Criticism of Computer-Generated Images, Elkins, James, Leonardo, Vol. 27 #4, 1994.]
UCSD Reflections, Mercurio, Philip J. Computer graphics leader for interactive videodisk presentation, Educom, 1991.
Color Bars Improvisation, Sorensen, Vibeke. Stereoscopic 35mm film. Siggraph Electronic Theater, August, 1991.
Human Brain: Top View, Mercurio, Philip J. Siggraph Technical Slide Set, August, 1991.
Scientific Visualization in a Virtual Reality,
Mercurio, Philip J. and Erickson, Thomas D. 15 minute videotape,
August, 1990.
Stokesian Dynamics Simulation of Sheared Suspensions. Brady, John F., Durlofsky, Louis J., Mercurio, Philip J., and Landel, Kevin L. 9 minute videotape, October, 1989.
Cephalic Symbols. Cranford, Ted. Video tape and 16mm color film. Computer graphics of a dolphin head, presented at the Sixth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, November, 1985; updated and re-released as Cephalic Symbols II, August, 1986.
To Think. ComCorps Films. 35mm color film, shown at the 1985 World's Fair in Japan.
QMLab Demo. Loomis, Jeffrey A. and
Mercurio, Philip J. Video tape and 16mm color film. Quantitative
Morphology Laboratory, University of California at San Diego, 1983.
Pioneering Research in Hypertension. 16mm color film. Wexler Film Productions, Hollywood, California, 1982 (for Boehringer Ingelheim LTD.).
Les Trois Cerveaux (The Triune Brain). 16mm color film. National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, Canada, 1983.
 PUBLISHED SOFTWARE |
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Thyrd. An experimental, reflective, visual programming language.
Released as open source
at http://thyrd.org/thyrd
November, 2008.
Poet. An object-oriented programming
extension to Tcl/Tk supporting constraints, persistence, and end-user modification. Released as open source
at http://poet.sourceforge.net
September, 2007.
tablaexp. An online experiment
investigating subjects' abilities to match tabla drum sounds with the
nonsense syllables used by tabla players to express rhythms.
Implemented in Java, PHP & HTML. tablaexp
April, 2003.
dna2abc. A Tcl/Tk application for turning
DNA sequences into musical sequences. The core of the application is an
editor for a list of rules. Each rule consists of a regular expression
and a Tcl script. As dna2abc scans along the input
DNA sequence, each rule is tested against a portion of the sequence,
and, if the regular expression matches, the corresponding Tcl script is
executed. Released as open source at http://dna2abc.sourceforge.net
June, 2001.
tclscan. Syntax highlighting module for the
Lemmy text editor. Submitted to the Lemmy
distribution April, 1997.
rcsFilt. Filter which, when used in conjunction with the XVile text editor and RCS (Revision Control System), colors the lines of a source file according to their age. Submitted for inclusion with the XVile editor, April, 1995.
Microscopist's Workstation, San Diego Microscopy and Imaging Resource and San Diego Supercomputer Center. Suite of networked applications for remote data acquisition from the SDMIR Intermediate/High Voltage Electron Microscope, employing Sun SPARCstations. Software includes support for distributed processing on high-performance computers, database browsing and annotation, and collaborative work. August, 1992.
Open Molecule, Phi-Squared & AnDATAco, Inc. Molecular visualization software for the Sun SPARCstation, August, 1991.
SPV (Stereo
Preview), San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Animation production tool emulating Wavefront's Preview
program, featuring stereoscopic display, a custom hand-held 6 degree of
freedom interaction device, and motion parallax derived from head
position tracking, May, 1991.
ImXShow, San Diego Supercomputer Center. X-Windows-based image display utility/library for still images and animation loops, August, 1990.
DiskSalvage, Quicksilver Software. Graphical user interface to the Amiga utility "DiskSalv". AmigaWorld Toolchest, February, 1989.
Dungeon Master, FTL Games.
Real-time role-playing adventure game for the Amiga personal computer,
released November, 1988.
Darwin, Quicksilver Software. Interactive graphical simulation of genetic algorithms. June, 1988.
AP (Animation Package), Quicksilver
Software (under contract to Rockwell International). Keyframe
animation system for the POLY 2000 graphics system, March, 1986. (no
audio)
UCSD MSG System, UCSD Cognitive Science Lab. Menu-driven user interface to Unix electronic mail featuring context-sensitive on-line help, August, 1982.
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