Mike Elliot, AuDHD, MS, NCC, LPC, EMDR Consultant

Mike Elliot, AuDHD, MS, NCC, LPC, EMDR Consultant

Senior Software Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Clinical Director, Therapist, Consultant, and Trainer

  • Education

    • Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

      2015 - 2017
      Gestalt Training Program Gestalt Counseling
    • Carlow University

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.S.) Professional Counseling 3.97
    • University of Pittsburgh

      1982 - 1986
      B.S. Computer Science
  • Experience

    • Ansoft Corporation

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1999
      Senior Software Engineer

      I design and develop control systems for railroads. My particular areas of expertise are in authorities and dispatcher messages.

    • Symbol Technologies

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Senior Software Engineer

       Worked on 3 releases of the WaveWorks IDE (Visual C+, MFC and Windows NT). WaveWorks is an N-Tiered architecture for data acquisition with Symbol's hand-held terminals/scanners. The IDE enabled developers to design their screen layouts and integrate them into their programs. Designed and partially implemented the second generation of the WaveWorks IDE (Visual C++, MFC, XML and Windows NT).

    • Siemens Transportation Systems

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
      Lead Software Engineer

       Led 1 of 3 analysis groups on the RTC2 project (a train dispatching system) for Canadian National Railways. This group transmogrified the customers RFP into Use Cases, Sequence Diagrams and Domain Model. Designed the Authorities module on the RTC2 Project for CN. The Authorities module was an N-Tiered sub-system responsible for handling all authorities (blocking) in CTC and OCS (dark) territories (C++ on Solaris). Led the implementation team (3-5 software engineers) of the Authorities module. Designed and implemented the rules engine component. This component was responsible for determining if the blocking requested by a Dispatcher was permissible. Designed and implemented the Railroad Markup Language (RML). The RML is an XML based grammar for storing authorities and authority rules. Designed and implemented the Rules Editor. The Rules Editor was a GUI tool for defining rules for the Rules Engine. Show less

    • Elliot Systems

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      Consultant

       Led the software team (5 software engineers) of the authorities module for the dispatching system for CN. All work done in C++ and XML on Solaris.

    • DesignAdvance

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Senior Software Engineer

       Designed and implemented components for comparing two printed circuit boards (PCBs) and generating reports as HTML or CSV. Designed and implemented components for parsing the hierarch of PCB's in CIS and HDL format. Designed and implemented components for interprocess communication and licensing. All works was done in Java to run on Darwin, Linux, Windows and Solaris.

    • Ansaldo STS A Hitachi Group Company

      Sept 2006 - Feb 2019
      Senior Software Engineer

       Designed and Implemented modifications to Authorities and Dispatcher Messages and Bulletins subsystems for CSX Railroad’s dispatching system to make it PTC compliant. Implemented user interface portion of Track Permits for the authorities module of a Computer Based Train Control (CBTC) system for Union Pacific Railroad Retrofitted the existing authorities module of the control system for Alaska Railroad to integrate with two vital systems to make it part of a Positive Train Control (PTC) system. All works was done in C++ on Linux. Show less

    • Gateway Rehabilitation Center

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Addictions Counselor - Practicum

      • Maintained a caseload of 1 – 2 adult clients, suffering from abuse or dependency on alcohol and other drugs (AOD), for individual therapy.• Co-facilitated group therapy sessions for AOD clients in both intensive out patient and partial hospitalization settings.

    • Persad Center

      May 2013 - Jun 2014
      Intern - Adult Outpatient Therapist

      Responsibilities include conducting intake interviews of individual LGBT clients; delivering therapeutic services in individual and group contexts; participating in case presentations, clinical supervisions, gender team, and treatment team meetings; and performing other administrative and clinical responsibilities related to assigned cases. Group services include cofacilitating a mindfulness group and a process group for young transgendered adults.

    • Glade Run Lutheran Services

      Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
      Behavior Specialist Consultant / Mobile Therapist
    • Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR Inc.

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
      Adult Outpatient Therapist
    • Elliot Counseling LLC

      Dec 2016 - now
      Clinical Director

      I help people create a life worth living.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President Elect

      Issued by Greater Pittsburgh Counseling Association on Aug 2014
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    • President

      Issued by Greater Pittsburgh Counseling Association on Aug 2015
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    • Past President

      Issued by Greater Pittsburgh Counseling Association on Aug 2016
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