Walter E. Daniels
2802 Deer Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 245-1250   wdhikes at gmail.com

Qualifications

Computer expertise developed over 55 years. Diverse interests with short learning curve. Proven analytic and technical skills. Experience in project planning, development, and implementation including publications and trail management. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people. Well established network in the environmental and hiking communities.

Work Experience

Research Staff Member, IBM Research 1968-1998

• Skills: Programming (Fortran, Basic, C, Assembler, various 3GLs, HTML, Java), Specification writing, Human interface design, Graphics, System administration, Management, Web design, Internationalization
• Groups: Computer Aided Instruction, CP/CMS system programmer, System A, Individual Computing (manager), PowerPC Group (Alpha port of X windows to AIX, Alpha port of NT to PowerPC, porting OS/2 to PowerPC, AIX system administration), Home Networking.

Instructor, MIT  (Physics and Education Research Center) 1966-1968

Taught first year physics; research in computer aided instruction.

Community Involvement

New York New Jersey Trail Conference

• ATC Biennial Conference 2007 Steering Committee - 2004-2007
• Trail Assessment Team Leader, 2001 -2007
  Sterling Forest State Park
• Member of Science Advisory Committee, 2002-
• Chair of Technical Committee, 1999-
• Webmaster,1997-
  Originated and currently design and maintain site, http://www.nynjtc.org
• Publications Committee, 1994-
  Develop ArcView based GIS system to replace handdrawn maps with digitally generated maps. Layout of books in PageMaker
• Computer Consultant, 1983-
  Recommend, purchase, install and maintain hardware and software. Train staff and volunteers.
• Supervisor,  Appalachian Trail  from Bear Mountain Bridge to Rt 301, 1990-
  Solve trail and management problems. Supervise 12 volunteers. Interact with officials. Chainsaw certified.
• Workshop leader, 1981-
  Develop and present workshops on trail maintenance, construction, monitoring, design, and inventory.
• Supervisor, Hubbard/Perkins Conservation Area, 1992-1995
  Designed and supervised construction of a 22-mile trail system.
• Trail Crew Chief , 1983 -2007
  Projects on AT in Dutchess and Putnam Counties and all other Trail Conference trails east of Hudson River
• Co-Chair, Putnam Appalachian Trail Management Committee, 1983-1990
  Recruited and trained volunteers to build 10 miles of new trail. Interacted with local officials. Managed National Park Service property.
• Registrar, ATC Biannual Conference  - first computerized registration system, 1981-83
• Litter Day Chairman,1979-1983
  Organized and ran annual event with 400 volunteers.

Appalachian Trail Conference

• Board of Managers, 1999-
• Member, Technical Committee, EIO, Pubs, RDT
• Member, Corridor Management Committee 1984-1986
• Member, Stewardship Council, 2007-2009

Town of Yorktown, NY

• Conservation Board 2000-
• Co-chair Advisory Committee on Open Space 2004-

Scouting

• Assistant Girl Scout Leader,  Lifeguard, Canoe Instructor, 1979-1990
• Assistant Scoutmaster, 1966-1968

Education

• PhD in Physics (low temperature solid state), University of Maryland, 1966
• AB in Physics and Honors Math, Dartmouth, 1960

Professional Organizations

• American Association of Physics Teachers/American Physical Society, 1960-
• Association for Computing Machinery, 1968-

Publications

• Walkable Westchester, 2009 (hiking guide to Westchester County NY)
• East Hudson Trails, 2003, map manager for three map set, digital
• New Jersey Walk Book, 1998 assistant editor, computer technical assistant, writer
• New York Walk Book, 1998  assistant editor, computer technical assistant, writer
• Trails Policy of New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, Editor 1996
• Appalachian Trail, Local Management Plan, Dutchess and Putnam Counties, New York, Editor 1993
• Older technical publications (1961-1966)

Awards

• Honorary Member, New York-New Jersey Trail Conference 2009
• Webmaster of the Year, Dartmouth College Class of 1960, 2003
• National Park Service, 2003 Award for over 1500 hours of service (actually over 4000)
• Vibram™ Volunteer of the Year (NY), 1997
• IBM Research Division Outstanding Contribution Award, User Interface Work, 1996
• NY- NJ Trail Conference William Hoeferlin Award, 1992
• IBM Research Division Outstanding Contribution Award, EXEC 2 1979
• IBM First Patent Award, 1977
• Eagle Scout, 1952