Background
Machamer, Douglas L. was born on May 8, 1956 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Richard N. and Maxine R. (Carter) Machamer.
Communications network engineer
Machamer, Douglas L. was born on May 8, 1956 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Richard N. and Maxine R. (Carter) Machamer.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1978; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Washington, 1992.
Commissioned officer, United States Army, 1978;
advanced through grades to major, United States Army
platoon leader 16th Sig. Battalion, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, 1979-1982;
company commander 327th Sig. Company, United States Army, Zweibrucken, Germany, 1983-1984;
BN operations officer 73rd Sig.
Battalion, United States Army, Pirmasens, Germany, 1985-1986;
BDE committee officer 1st BDE, 1st Idaho, United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1986-1988;
BN operations officer 121st Sig. Battalion, United States Army, Fort Riley, 1988-1990;
chief transmission engineer DCSEI 5th Sig. CMD, United States Army, Worms, Germany, 1992-1994;
operations division chief DCSEI 5th Sig.
Cmd., United States Army, Worms, 1994-1995;
retired, United States Army, 1995;
network engineer, project manager, TP&I Sprint Long Distance, Overland Park, Kansas, 1995-1997;
access technical project manager, TP&I Sprint Long Distance, Overland Park, since 1997. Network consultant, Sprint PCS, Sprint, TP&I, Overland Park, 1995-1997. Wireless research advisor Wireless Research Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 1996-1997.
Committee chairman Cub Scout Pack 137, Worms, 1994-1995. Den leader, assistant cubmaster Cub Scout Pack 3210, Overland Park, 1996-1997. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Masons.
Married Barbara J. Smith, January 12, 1980. Children: Justin D., Meagan A., Ryan R.