EDUCATION
1965 University of New Haven, BSEE
1969 University of Vermont, MSEE
1972 University of Missouri, Ph.D EE
MILITARY
1956-1960 United States Air Force
Radio, Radar and Computer Electronics
1960 Honorable discharge
EXPERIENCE
1980-Present Position-Principal Investigator
Engineering Firm- Walnut Creek, California
Responsibilities included Design, development and technical analysis of electronics,
software, communications equipment, computer and automatic control systems with
an emphasis on their reliability, safety, fault tolerant design methodology
and development concepts. Analyze system failures, design errors, equipment
failure modes, machine hazards, and manufacturing defects. Identify accident
causes and their impact on safety and operational reliability. Examine patents
for validity and possible infringement. Provide electrical engineering expert
analysis and testimony for law and industrial firms.
Major accomplishments
Developed and performed technical and financial analysis involving the design
methodology, concepts, operational constraints, safety, and commercial soundness
of technical projects in the United States, Europe and the Far East. Designed
and developed computer controlled environmental equipment for manufacturers
in Poland for the United States Agency for International Development's USAID
Project in Development and the Environment PRIDE Designed and implemented solutions
to systems safety and reliability problems provided expert analysis, testimony
and fault diagnosis. Performed technical and financial analysis of transit,
power, industrial, and communication systems for the public and private sectors
in the United States, Europe, and the Far East.
1979-1980 Position-Division Manager
of Applied Technology Teknekron, Inc. - Berkeley, California
Responsibilities included System development of multi-million dollar computer
controlled indexed microfiche retrieval record management systems for electric
power companies and other commercial applications. Overall responsibility for
all phases of technology development involving project management, financial
analysis, feasibility studies and technical appraisal.
Major accomplishments
Development of computer systems for major oil company in Saudi Arabia involving
record management of plant control systems and their financial impact on profits.
Project management and development of real time high power magnetic rail flaw
detector system for the Urban Mass Transportation Agency UMTA.
1976-1979 Position-Manager of Research and Development Bay Area Rapid Transit District BART - Oakland, California Responsibilities included Develop and manage an engineering organization to increase the operational reliability, safety and performance of BART's operating transit system involving computerized fault tolerant electronic control, communication and management information systems. Resolve technical problems and implement cost-effective solutions to increase the safety, performance, and reliability of the existing system without affecting operations.
Major accomplishments
A new automatic train control system that significantly improved safety and
reliability while achieving a 50% reduction in production, maintenance, and
operating costs. Design and development of a real time computer system to display
train position and system status for improved passenger service, safety, reliability
and reduced operating costs. Analysis and design of a computerized vehicle brake
rate instrumentation system to measure and display vehicle performance, safety,
reliability and fault tolerance for testing and implementation of a "Close Headway"
system to increase throughput.
1974-1976 Position-Senior Staff Scientist
Rockwell International - Canoga Park, California
Responsibilities included Technical responsibility for the design, development,
testing, and implementation of the hardware and software required to control
the space shuttle's propulsion system.
Major accomplishments
Design of a laser alignment system for electron beam welding of main engine
propulsion system that saved several million dollars per year in operating costs.
Feasibility study, system design, and production of a high technology laser
weapon controller for the United States Government that resulted in a major
contract award. Completion of design, testing, and implementation of all hardware
and software systems that were required to control the space shuttle's main
propulsion engines
1972-1974 Position-Engineer principal
staff Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory - Silver Spring, Maryland
Responsibilities included Provide technical and financial feasibility analysis
of high technology engineering programs for the United States Government in
transportation, defense, commercial applications, and space exploration.
Major accomplishments
Design and analysis of fault tolerant computer control systems for transportation,
defense, space exploration and commercial systems. Design of high reliability
distributed computer systems for feasibility studies of high-speed rapid transit
people mover systems.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Approximately twenty-five years of professional experience ranging from detailed analysis and design of complex systems to total project management. Overall financial and technical responsibility for compliance with technical specifications of communication, control and instrumentation system designs, I have authored patent applications in engineering technology and written numerous technical papers, articles, and reports for publication in the United States and Europe.
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