WILLIAM ALEX JACOBS
Pilots at Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX

License number
Texas A2325715
Issued Date
Jun 2016
Expiration Date
Jun 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
5006 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

Professional information

William Jacobs Photo 1

Instructional Designer At Obsidian Technical Communications

Position:
Instructional Designer at Obsidian Technical Communications
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
E-Learning
Work:
Obsidian Technical Communications since Jan 2008 - Instructional Designer AlliedBarton Security Services 2002 - 2007 - Trainer B.P. Security & Investigations 1999 - 2002 - Security Officer National Security Academy 1997 - 2000 - Director of Training
Education:
Houston Community College 2007 - 2008


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Owner, Airline Economics Inc.

Position:
Owner at Airline Economics Inc.
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work:
Airline Economics Inc. since Jan 1992 - Owner Air Routing International, LP Jun 1989 - Apr 1992 - Director of Fuel Administration
Education:
Ferris State University 1975 - 1979
BS, Business Administration
Skills:
Airlines, Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Aircraft, Flights, Airports, Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace, Charter, Flight Safety, Civil Aviation, Airworthiness, Flight Planning, Avionics, Airport Management, Helicopters, Operations Management
Interests:
Private pilot, sailing


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William Jacobs - Houston, TX

Work:
AIRLINE ECONOMICS INC
Owner and President
PETROECONOMICS INC - Houston, TX
Owner and President
AIR ROUTING INTERNATIONAL INC - Houston, TX
Director of Fuel Administration
AVIATION PETROLEUM - Dallas, TX
Regional Sales Manager
Education:
Ferris State College - Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration


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Partner At Jacobs Business Consultants

Position:
Partner at Jacobs Business Consultants, Partner at Jacobs Business Consultants
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
Work:
Jacobs Business Consultants - Partner Jacobs Business Consultants since 1996 - Partner


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Device Driver For A Device

US Patent:
2012012, May 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb 24, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/387301
Inventors:
Luke Mulcahy - Houston TX, US
Gregory P. Ziarnik - Houston TX, US
William R. Jacobs - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
G06F 9/44, G06F 9/46
US Classification:
719327, 719321
Abstract:
A device including an interface component configured to couple the device to a computing machine, a storage component configured to store a device driver for the device, and a driver application executed from the storage component and configured to identify the device as a storage device if a device driver has not been loaded onto the computing machine and bad the device driver onto the computing machine in response to the device coupling to the computing machine.


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Heat Sink Verification

US Patent:
2007009, May 3, 2007
Filed:
Oct 31, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/262579
Inventors:
Phillip Leech - Houston TX, US
Khaldoun Alzien - Houston TX, US
William Jacobs - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
G06F 1/20
US Classification:
361687000, 361719000
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a printed circuit board assembly comprises a printed circuit board including a processor, a heat sink mountable to the printed circuit board proximate the processor, and a memory module comprising logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to initiate a processor load routine, collect temperature gradient data during the processor load routine, and verify operation of the heat sink using the temperature gradient data.


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Methods And Systems For Updating A Bios Image

US Patent:
2007016, Jul 19, 2007
Filed:
Oct 28, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/261101
Inventors:
Bernard Desselle - Spring TX, US
Timothy McDonough - Tomball TX, US
Christoph Graham - Houston TX, US
William Jacobs - Houston TX, US
Louis Hobson - Tomball TX, US
International Classification:
G06F 9/44
US Classification:
717168000
Abstract:
In at least some embodiments, a computer system comprises a processor and a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores a multi-platform management interface that, when executed, enables communication between the computer system and an updating computer. The computer system further comprises a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) memory coupled to the processor, the BIOS memory stores a BIOS image and function calls compatible with the multi-platform management interface, wherein at least one of the function calls is selectively initiated to update the BIOS image based on communication with the updating computer via the multi-platform management interface.


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Bus Technique For Controlling Power States Of Blades In A Blade Enclosure

US Patent:
7636861, Dec 22, 2009
Filed:
Jan 27, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/045829
Inventors:
Phillip A. Leech - Houston TX, US
Dennis Baker - Houston TX, US
William R. Jacobs - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 1/00, G06F 1/26, G06F 1/32, G06F 15/16
US Classification:
713310, 713300, 713323, 709208
Abstract:
A blade enclosure includes a plurality of blades, an enclosure manager processing device and a bus coupling the enclosure manager processing device to each of the blades. Each blade has at least one power mode bit configured to be controlled by the enclosure manager processing device via the bus, and each blade is configured to cause itself to enter a working state or a sleeping state responsive to its at least one power mode bit.


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Firmware Modification In A Computer System Environment Supporting Operational State Changes

US Patent:
8082439, Dec 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec 6, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/999624
Inventors:
B. Dalvis Desselle - Spring TX, US
William R. Jacobs - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G06F 9/00, G06F 9/24, G06F 15/177, G06F 9/44
US Classification:
713100, 713 1, 713 2, 717168
Abstract:
A method of modifying a computer system firmware includes initiating a firmware modification. At least one prohibited pre-determined operational state is inhibited to prevent the computer system from entering the at least one pre-determined operational state until a subsequent boot. The firmware is modified.