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AlDelta Systems Consultants, Inc.
= 264 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Telephone (305) 446-3638
April 8, 1981
Mr..Clark Merrill
Assistant to the City Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Clark:
Enclosed is an addendum to our proposal for Statistical and Consultation
Services dated March 18; 1981. The addendum describes in detail the
persons who will be hired for the data collection phase of the survey
and also presents revisions in our cost estimates. The cost has been
reduced from $34,600 to $30►700. This reduction represents a downward
adjustment in data processing costs and costs for data analysis. Neither
of the reductions will in any way effect quality control activities for
the survey.
If you have any further comments or questions concerning the proposal or
items in the addendum please let me know.
C.
h L. Willard, President
to Systems Consultants, Inc.
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INTRODUCTION
This addendum is provided to present additional information on data
collection staff and a revised budget estimate to a proposal presented
by Delta Systems Consultants, Inc., to the City of Miami for "Statistical
and Consultation Services", dated March 18, 1981.
DA'�4 COLLECTION STAFF
Delta Systems will use only qualified personnel to carry out the data
collection phase of the survey. Mr. J. Lamar Merk, Senior Associate for
Delta Systems will be responsible for the overall supervision of the
data collection. Mr. Merk has extensive experience with survey and
census work and was the Senior Technical Officer for Dade and Monroe
Counties for the 1980 Cens,is of Population. He held the same position
in the 1970 Census and has more than 10 years of experience in data
collection with the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Mr. Merk will draw upon a pool of persons who have prior data collection
experience. These persons will have the appropriate socio-economic
backgrounds to work effectively in the various sections of the city.
Bilingual enumerators will be used where conditions necessitate that
either spanish or Haitian patois be spoken.
As part of the quality control program, the questionnaire will be
pretested; field staff will receive extensive orientation and training,
and work will be supervised on a regular basis. A sample of the completed
questionnaires will be reinterviewed to insure compliance of prescribed
procedures by the enumeration staff. Each questionnaire will be
completely reviewed by a trained editor, and any questionable responses
will be returned to the field for clarification and, if necessary,
correction.
REVISED ESTIMATE OF COST
Delta Systems has reviewed the estimate of cost In
was included.
In the March 18, 1981,
proposal, an extensive analysis and data present
Based on information received from the City Manager's Office, it now
appears that such a presentation is not necessary. The resulting revised
estimates are detailed below:
9,000
1. Survey Preparation
500
1.1 Define survey objectives
4,100
1.2 Design and select sample
1,00
1.3 Develop processing plan
1,400
1.4 Design and print questionnaire
1,200
1.5 Prepare maps
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15.400
2, Interviewing
Conduct pretest of forms
1,000
and procedures
2.2 Recruit, hire and train
1,000
interviewing staff
11,50r
2, 3 Conduct interviews
90U
2.4 Conduct sample interviewers
2.5 Review co-pleted questionnaires
1 000
and follow up where necessary
+
3.300
3. Data Processing
3.1 Perform prepunch edit review
, 1100
1,000
3.2 Data key questionnaires
3.3 Run and review preliminary
800
tabulations
3.4 Run final tabulations and perform
400
proposed calculations
3.000
4. Prepare Final Reports
700
4.1 Prepare draft
4.2 Prepare and transmit final
500
report
1,$00
4.3 Analyze survey results
. 30.700
. . .
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .
The revised cost estimates will in no way effect
quality Of
the overallin processing
the survey. The reductions are based on modifications
of the analysis of survey results.
stage and subsequent presentation
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for collecting retiauie
sample survey, or other professionally acceptable me o
that would support the City of Miami in its challenge of the
results of the 1980 Census.
After reviewing the official preliminary
estirecomates from
the
1980 Census of Population, Delta Systemswill
he
City of Miami should pursue a cuurs
ateonfofcthe nCWtycof Miami
support the contention that pop
was undercounted in the the
theacensus results does
rson
housing unit figure calculated from
not reflect the true situtation as it exists in Miami.
11, OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The major objective of this project
will
bcaloe rovidesthe
City
of Miami with timely and f is
may be used by the City of Miami to support its contention that
the 1980 Census of Population did in fact show an undercount in
the City of Miami population.
PROPOSED METHODOLOGY
_ In order to provide both timely andstatistically
estimates, a plan has been develop y
plan is designed to produce sample estimates for a high level
of precision of the average ni. stber of ct testingnand quality
unit for the City of for all stags of th
control procedures wfla broxematelyd1500 occupiedehousinge
project. A sample o PP
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units in the City of Miami will be selected and enumerated by
experienced data collection teams during the next 45 days.
Based on data collected, reliable estimates of the average
number of persons per housing unit will be produced. This
figure can be compared with Bureau of the Census figures and
any differences could be used as a measure of the census
undercount. The same survey will enable Delta Systems to
estimate the current population of the City of Miami.
IV. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Delta Systems is uniquely qualified to undertake the services
offered in this proposal. A number of its employees and
associates have been employees of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census, in the.headquarters in Suitland, Maryland as well
as field offices in Miami, Atlanta, Georgia, Jeffersonville,
Indiana and Boston, Massachussetts. One staff member was
responsible for overseeing the enumeration for Dade County
in both the 1980 and 1970 Decennial Ctisuses. Other staff
members have experienced virtually all phases of data col-
lection work -- planning, sample desi:;n, quality control,
field enumeration, and data processing. The combined census
and survey experience of Delta Systems professionals with
the U.S. Bureau of the Census exceeds 80 person years.
V. ESTIMATE OF COST
The following is a final estimate of costs by major activity.
These costs are based on a sample size of 1500 housing units
with a minimum number of questions asked of respondents.
1. Survey Preparation 9,700.
1.1 Define survey objectives 500.
L 2 Design and select sample 4,100.
1.3 Develop processing plans 2,500.
1.4 Design and print questionnaire 1,400.
1.5 Prepare maps 1,200.
2. Interviewing 15,400.
2.1 Conduct pretest of forms and procedures 1,000.
2.2 Recruit, hire and train interviewing
staff 11000.
2.3 Conduct interviews 11,500.
2,4 Conduct sample reinterviews 900.
2.5 Review completed questionnaires
and follow up where necessary 11000.
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Data Processing
1,500.
3.1
Perform prepunch edit review
1,500.
3.2
Key enter questionnaires
3.3
Run and review preliminary
11000.
tabulations
3.4
Run final tabulations and
calculations
500.
perform proposed
53000.
4,
Prepare Final Reports
1,000.
4.1
Prepare draft
transmit final report
1,000.
4.2
Prepare and
3 000.
4.3
Analyze.survey results
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$34,600.
TOTAL
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The overall objectives and description contained in
this proposal are the result of discussions between
Delta Systems staff and representatives from the Office
of the Mayor, the City Attorney, and other City of Miami
Officials.
The City of Miami has filed suit in the United States
District Court against the United States Department of
Commerce and the United States Bureau of the Census.
The suit alleges that there was an undercount of the
population of the City of Miami in the 1980 Census of
Population.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The major objectives of this project will be to p-avide
the City of Miami with timely and reliable statistical
estimates which may be used by the City of Miami to
support its contention that the 1980 Census of Popula-
tion did in fact show an undercount in the City of
Miami population. An equally important aspect of the
estimates will be to satisfy the City's position with
regard to a request for a special Census of Population
to be carried out at federal government expense as
provided in Section 118, Public Law 96-369-Oct., 1, 1980.
(Attachment A)
III. PROPOSED t;ETHODOLOGY
In order to provide both timely and statistically
reliable estimates, a preliminary plan has been
developed by Delta Systems. This plan is designed to
produce sample estimates of a high level of precision
of the average number of persons per housing unit for
the City of Miami. Strict testing and quality control
procedures will be developed for all stages of the
project. A sample of approximately 1500 occupied
housing units in the City of Miami will be selected and
enumerated by experienced data collection teams during
the next 45 days. Based on data collected, reliable
estimates of the average number of persons per housing
unit will be produced. This figure can be compared
with Bureau of the Census
figures
the censusany
undercountdifferences
could be used as a measure
The same survey will enable Delta Systems to estimate
the current population ofthe
City
fmolvemi and
ts otothe
measure the impact of recentrefugee
population of the City.
JV. TECN!{I CAL QUALIFICATIONS
Delta Systems is uniquely qualified to undertake the
services offered in this haoe°begin employees of the
. A number of its
employees and associates
U.S. Bureau of the Census in the headquarters in
Suitland, tic-yland as well as in field offices in
Miaf,i, Atlan,a, Georgia, Jeffersonville, Indiana and
_ Bos'on, tiass,chussetts. One staff member was
responsible ror overseeing the enumeration for Dade
Cou ty in both the 1980 and 1970 Decenial Censuses.
Other staff members have experience in virtually all
phases of data collection work -- planning, sample
design, quality control, field enumeration, and data
processing. The combined census and survey experience
ssithe U.S. Burea
of Delta SYS tells
pr80eprr�onlyearsh(see Attachmentugof
the Census ex
Biographical Data Sheetj).
_ V. ESTI!',ATE OF COST
The followinq is a final estimate of costs by major
activity. These costs are baseU111onua sample
er of gsize
Of
1500 housing units with a mn ii
uestions
asked of respondents.
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1.1 Define survey objectives 500
4100
1,2 Design and select sample 2500
1.3 Develop processing plans
1,4 Design and print questionnaire �400
500
1,5 Prepare maps
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6000
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1000
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ATTACHMENt _ A
PUBLIC LAW 96-369—OCT. 1, 1980
(c) 1he provisions of this section shall apply only with respec
pay for sen-ices performed by affected employees after the dap
enactment of this Act.
(d) For the purpose of administering any provision of law, rule
regulation which provides premium pay, retirement, life insura.
or any other employee benefit, which requires any deductior
contribution, or A hic� imposes any requirement or limitation, on
basis of a rate of salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic
payable after the application of this section shall be treated as
rate of salary or basic pay.
SEC. 115. notwithstanding the provisions of section 101, activitic
the Department of Energy to initiate preimplementation of stan
gasoline rationing 71ans, as authorized by the Emergency En(
Writ i?i :riiv�i Act Of 1'17":, shall be fu'ndcd ^t riot t... d .... ^ exceed an an,
ra;r: for u5lica;io:a of"c;Z,fi-, 7,C30.
SEC. 116, any other pro%-ision of this joint res
tion there is appropriated $1,Jv33,000,000, to remain available u
expended, for strategic petroleum resern•e petroleum acauisitioi
authorzed by the Enerp• Policy and Consen•ation Act of 1975 (Pu
Law 9y-163.i and the Energy Security Act (Public Law 96
SEC, 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint res
tion, the amount available for the Postal Senice shall not ext
C1.250,000.000.
SEC. 118. ,'`otW]tlistanding any other provision of law, when
President determines that a State, county, or local unit of gen
purp-c_e government ]s si,rnificantly affected by a major popul,
change due to a large number of legal immigrants within six n.
of a regular decennial census date, he may order a speeia) ee
pursuant to section 196 of title X1II of the United SUItes Coo
other method of obtaining a revised estimate of the populati
such jurisdiction or subsections of that jurisdiction in whin
�imm:crants are concentrated. if the President decides to condu
s,w 1 census, it may be conducted solely at Federal exile
SFC. 119. From sums appropriated to the Bureau of Prisons,
Bureau is dire::ci to protect and maint_-iin McNeil Island, ','ash
tor., pending disposal of the island by the General Services Adm:
tration, and the Bureau is thereby directed (a) to immediately ci
ads rantlirg the island's physical facilities, and (b) to develop
impit-meat a plan, which shall be coordinated With the Gen
Services Administration find the Fish and %Vi)dhfe Se: -ice, to prc
and main:rin ine island's physical facilities, natural resources,
wIId1ife.
SFc. 120. Should it be nece,sary, such amounts ns may be requ
for Exponses, Presidential Transition, noth+•ithstanding any, o
provision of this Joint re'-olution, but at a rate of opt'ratlons nc
excess of the amount contzLined in H.R. 7553 as passed by the liou!
Re^resentativr's.
9Fc 121 No;%&i',hr-t ending any other proi,ision of thi_e joint rr5
tion, for the pur,KIses of Public Law 9G-304 and Public Law 96•
Telatlnr Qrily to co'lperative af-reements and feasibiliiy studies,
term "alternative furls" as defined in Public Law !�6-126, incli
gaseous, liquid, or solid fuels and chernwal feedstocks derived f
hezvy Gil Milch cannot tee-hnicadly or economicalh
produced under applicable price and Lv; policy usjng conventi"
crude oil recoven ;end refining techniques, and innovative syst
for the direct combustion of minerals and organic materials o
than petroleum and natural gas for energy production: Provi
That obligations for energy feasibility studies and cooperative a€
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
Mr. Willard is the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Systems Consultants,
and is responsible for planning all project activities. He coordinates
the allocation of resources to all projects and oversees the successful
completion of each activity while keeping the project within budget, Mr.
Willard is directing work being done in collaboration with Data Use and
Access Laboratories (DUALabs) on the Worldwide 1980 Round of Censuses
Project. Funding for this project is provided by the Agency for
International Development (AID). *Because of his long and varied background
in data processing, r,r. Willard is responsible for assessing the hardware
requirements of developing countries, and for providing advisory services
on 'the availability of computer hardware under the 1980 Census Project.
I-IAJOR ACTIVITIES BEFORE FOR:;ItiG DELTA SYSTE;•;S CONSULTANTS, INC:
Mr. !.illard worked for the U.S. Bureau of the Census in Washington, D.C.,
from .966 to 1978. During this time, he held several positions in the
Inter•iational Statistical Program Center (ISPC) of the Census Bureau and
ser%::d as Advisor or Consultant to 20 developing countries. In his last
position, he was Special Assistant to the Chief, ISPC, and was responsible
for initiating and coordinating discussions and training activities with
the United Nations, Agency for International Development (AID), and other
organizations involved in the Worldwide 1980 Round of Censuses.
From 1974 to 1977 he was Program Manager for Statistical Operations,
directing the activities of the Computer Methods Laboratory, the
Demographic Data Systems Branch and the Family Planning Data Methods
Branch. These activities were responsible for developing the methodology
and con,-puter softti•rare for delivery to participating countries for
processing population censuses and surveys and family planning client
record data systems.
From 1971 to 1974, Mr. Willard was Chief of the Computer Methods Laboratory,
which conducted research and developed computer software for statistical
applications for implementation in developing countries. He organized and
directed computer training seminars and v.ork:s►;ops for data processing
technicians including 24 CENTS (CEt;sus Tabulation System) and COCEt4TS
(COBOL version of CENTS) workshops. As a result, these packages were
installed in pore than 40 countries. Mr. Willard also provided consultation
in data processing matters to other governments through USAID. In
recognition of Mr. Willard's work., he along with three members of his staff,
was awarded the Department of Commerce Silver Medal in 1975.
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From 1969 to 1971, Mr. Willard was assigned as Senior Systems Analyst
for the ISPC Training and Workshop Office to head a computer unit then
being formed to support the 1970 Round of Censuses. He conducted
training programs and prepared training materials to foreign technicians
studying at the Bureau of the Census. He also provided consultation by
correspondence and short term visits to statistical offices in developing
countries through AID. '
From 1966 to 196°, Mr. Willard was on assignment as Data Processing
Advisor with USAID/Saigon. He was assigned to the Ministry of National
Economy and to the National Bani, of Vietnam. Major responsibilities
were advising the Minister and Directors of methods for upgrading the
level of internal systems flow and data processing capabilities of these
agencies, and to introduce new techniques that would raise competence of
Vietnamese computer programmers and analysts.
Mr. Willard wor;:ed for the IBt Corporation (SEC Subsidiary), Los Angeles,
California from I962 to 1966. He was responsithle for selling, designing,
installing and servicing commercial applicatio s through the Service
Bureau. Systems were varied and included sale: analysis, inventory,
payroll, statistical reporting, and labor anal sis.
Mr. Willard worl.ed for the Traffic Audit Bureau as a Survey Auditor from
1960 to 1962. He travelled throughout the U.S. and Canada to make field
surveys to authenticate circulation figures to publication for users of
outdoor advertising. This position usually required frcm 2-8 weeks in
metropolitan markets and required recruitment and training of temporar/
clerks to collect and collate data.
Prior to serving in the U.S. Army
positions with Triangle Steel and
Co. in Los Angeles, California.
from 1957 to 1959, Mr. Willard held
Supply Co., and Canada Dry Ginger Ale
LANGUAGES: Spanish - (FSI-2)
ACADE111C BACKGROUNID : Drexel University,
Bachelor of Science
1955.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in Business Administration,
41•ARD5; 1964 IBM One Hundred Percent Club
1968 Department of State Vietnam Service Medal
1975 Department of Commerce Silver Medal
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PUBLICATIONS: "Report on Computer 11ardware Available in
Developing Countries for processing Census Data,"
Senior ed. Joseph L. Willard, Delta Systems
Consultants, Inc., December 1979.
It
21.A.
B.A.
in Public Administration, University of Florida - 1957
in Political Science, University of Georgia - 1953
BORN:. April 19, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia
YEARS OF PROFESSICNAL EXPERIENCE: 23
IANGUAGE CAPABILITY:
English - Fluent
Spanish - Fluent
COUNTRIES OF k+ORE. EXPERIENCE:
I LTIh Al,ERICA:
NORTH Al'.ERICA:
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica$ Dominican P.epublie,
Ecuador E1 Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras$ Mexicot
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Nicaragua, and Venezuela
United States
CHRO;;OLOCICAL t.ORK EXPER.IEI:CE:
Delta Systems Consultants, Inc., Senior Associate - present
U.S. bureau of the Census, Regional Technician - 1979 to 1980
Poynor International, Inc., Vice President & Senior Consultant -
1975 to 1979
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Senior International Examiner - 1971
U.S. bureau of the Census, Area.Supervisor - 1970 to 1971
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Regional Technician - 1969 to 1970
Georgia State Planning Bureau, State Plcnncr - 1969
U.S. Forei-n Service, Consular Officer - 1963 to 1968
i1 S_ Fureau of the Census. Survey Technician - 1959 to 1962
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1'fiOF 3IO1;�:L QU!ILIFIC,%T1(i1:S:
Mr. Merk is an expert in census and -survey management -nd in data
reconnaissance end collection. He has worked extensively in the U.S.
and Latin '-mcrica on problems related to data acquisition and information
systems. During various periods of employment with the U.S. Bureau of
the Census he has supervised at either the regional or local level the
field operations of the followin- censuses and surveys:
1980 Decennial Census of Population and housing
• 1970 CINCH Survey (Components of Change in housing)
1970 Census Employment Survey
1970 Decennial Census of Population and Housing
1962 Special Population Census of Fultondale, Alabama
1962 Assessed Property Valuation Survey
1961 Real Estate Sales Survey -
1961 Special Georgia Survey of Hunting and Fishing
1960 Decennial Census of Population and Housing
1960 Survey of Drainage and Irrigation
1959 Census of ,Agriculture
Projects undertaken by Mr. perk in the area of survey management and
data collection are:
tk Assi-ned to oversee the operations of two District Offices for Dade
and 1;onroe Counties, Florida in both the 1980 and 1970 Decennial
Censuses of Population and ilousing. Duties included conducting
intensive recruiting and publicity campaigns in both Lnglish and
Spanish; analyzing weekly costs and progress in order .:o meet pre-
scribed requirements and deadlines; observing and rev.ewing field
enumeration; and providing overall technical and managerial-uidanee
to the district offices whose -combined staffs in each Census totalled
approximately 2,500 employees.
-e, Hanaged t:iami Area Census Office supervising a staff of 40 employees
and directing two special sample surveys. Duties included testing
and selecting all personnel; conducting training sessions; organizing
field assiLn,_,ents; monitoring progress and quality of field work and
controlling operations costs in order to meet established standards
and budget requirements; issuing publicity releases; and dealing with
community leaders and the general public on any natters relating to
the Census Bureau in South Florida.
Served as technical consultant for Crop h Livestock Production purvey
in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Assisted in training the field interviewer
staff; supervised actual field enumeration using U.S.D.A. area frame
sampling, method; supervised field edit of questionnaires; and partici-
pated in post -survey evaluation of training and enumeration procedures.
i Attached to the Census Bureau P,eZional Office staff performing a
variety of technical and management responsibilities in connection
with various censuses and surveys being carried out in five South-
eastern states. Duties included testing and selecting field and
office personnel; vetting -up and staffing field offices; conducting
;rsining sessions; coordinating all the field operations of a particu.
jar survey throu;;hout the entire region; monitoring field production
and operations costs; and providing technical assistance and admini.
6trative guidance wherever needed in the region.
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* CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
Mr. Storm joined Delta Systems Consultants in June 1980 as Director -of
a newly established operating division called Delta Research Services.
He is responsible for development of survey methodology and design, and
for data acquisition and analysis.
W%JOR ACTIVITIES BEFORE JOINING DELTA SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC:
Mr. Storm has been employed by the U.S. Bureau of the Census since July,
1963.
Mr. Storm was a senior staff r.ember of the Census Planning Staff for the
1978 U.S. Agricultural Census from 1977 to 1980. This office is located
in the A-ricultural Pivision of the U.S. Bureau of the Census in Suitland,
Maryland and is respo.,sible for coordinating the planning activities of
the Census pureau for the :978 Census of Agriculture. Mr. Storm
determined census da.j user needs and translated these to the census ,
publication program and data collection procedures and questionnaires.
He supervised pretests of forms and procedures, proposed a new minority
statistics ;ro,rar, and developed a computerized disclosure analysis
system to insure individual confidentiality of census results.
Mr. Storm was the Branch Chief of the Censu! and Survey Methodology
Branch of the International Statistical Programs Center (ISPC), Bureau of
the Census from 1975 to 1977. He developed the training and workshop
strategy for the Popstan Case Study and assisted in the writing of the
Popstan t'ar.u3l. This manual shows how to plan for and conduct a national
census and ho,..4 to analyze the data obtained from that census in a
mythical country. It is now being used in many countries around the
world. 1.1r. Storm wis a me, -,her of the 1980 Census Staff, planning for the
Worldwide 1930 hound of Censuses in developing countries.
Mr. Storm was a Training Specialist in ISPC from 1969 to 1975. Government
personnel frGm developing countries are sent to this training facility
to study der',_,raphy, statistics, and census processing, Mr. Storm _.
developed curricula for this office and taught courses relating to survey
and census taking.
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
Mr. Buhrman joined Delta Systems in October 1978 and is currently working
on the World,ti'ide 1930 Round of Censuses Project funded by the Agency for
International Development (AID), The work is being carried out in
collaboration with Data Use and Access Laboratories (DUALabs) of Arlington,
Virginia. Mr. Buhrrr,an is responsible for programming, testing and
enhancing tabulation packages such as CENTS (CE!,Isus Tabulation System)
and COCE',TS (CC30L version of CENTS) and such editing packages as Assembler
Mt'CCR (CO',sistency and CORrection) and COBOL CO','COR. These software
packages are used by the statistical offices in developing countries
(LDC's) for processing survey and census data, Mr. Buhrman is a member
of the field installation and service team which assists LDC's in census
training and operations. As a team leader, Mr. Buhrman is also responsible
for holding workshops in which he instructs users hog; to install, use and
maintain the desired software package. He also assists government
agencies in LDC's in assessing hardware needs and in converting software
for use on a variety of computers. He has carried out assignments
Jamaica, Somalia and Tanzania within the past year.
t1AJOR ACTIVITIES BEFORE JOINING DELTA SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC:
Mr. Buhrman worked for the Maritime Administration, Department of Commerce
in Washington, D.C. as a computer specialist from 1977 to 1978. He
developed a Conversational Graphics System, which is a user -oriented,
interactive soft,•;are package for producing graphic display and represen-
tation of data.
Mr. Buhr;,,an was with the International Statistical Programs Center,
Bureau of the Census in Suitland, Maryland from 1974 to 1977 as a computer
prograr�-er. He developed and programmed a Family Planning Client System
for Jamaica. His responsibilities included the installation of the
COCEt.'TS tabulation system in developing countries on a variety of
computers. He installed and implemented COCEtiTS in Chile, Malaysia,
Thailand, El Salvador and Jamaica. While in Malaysia and Chile he
assisted in editing and tabulating WFS surveys.
Mr. Buhrman was a computer mapping specialist for Geography Division,
Bureau of the Census from 1973 to 1974. He designed and developed
graphic systerls to produce computer generated maps. The maps graphically
displayed demographic data by geographic region. The graphics system
was used to produce a series of publications called Urban Atlases showing
demographic data patterns in major U.S, cities. He gained extensive
experience in Xynetics and Calcomp plotter programming.
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from 1972 to 1973 as a computer programmer. He was responsible for
writing programs to produce tabulations for the 1969 Census of
Agriculture. He also organized flowcharts and wrote and tested a series
of programs to prepare data for Ranking County publication.
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