ENGINEERING AND PROTOTYPE SERVICES

• Expert legal witness on mechanical systems, failure mode analysis, electronic systems, and power handling systems related mostly to transportation products, robotics, and machinery.

• Gyro stabilization systems, PID loops, power electronics, remote sensors, motion control, battery charging and discharge systems, power transmissions, advanced personal transportation technology.

• Fifteen years as mechanical engineering manager in the Detroit Auto Industry. Transfer lines, dial machines, leak testing, die casting, turning machines, high-speed assembly machines, robot cells.

• Seasoned engineering executive in the design and installation of plant sized robotics, automation, and machinery. Principle investigator on two major government funded machine technology projects.

• Years of experience turning 100-page academic technical white papers, into five page reports mid-level executives can use make business decisions from.

• Rugged product design, vibration, EMI and thermal testing to military specifications.

• Excellent marketing, brand management, communication, presentation, and training skills. Appearances on network TV, TEDx Talk, motivational talks, a clear sense of self, and what it takes to inspire others.

• All aspects of Electro Magnetic Interference design and methods for testing
• Extensive vibration ruggedization for military and commercial, testing
• Thermal management and heat sinks for circuit boards and power
• Cable design, shielding, twisted wires, low cross-talk, connectors
• Design for manufacturability, high speed assembly, board level components
• Design for low-cost plastic molds and tooling
• Design for sheet metal stamping
• Design for CNC machine tool path and fixturing
• Fasteners, swaging, adhesives, cold forming, riveting
• Fixture design and tooling
• Manual assembly stations, load assists, assembly tooling
• Automated assembly machines, robots, pick-and-place
• Robot welding stations and fixtures
• Sheet metal forming, laser cutting, press brake forming
• Power transmission, belts, pulleys, gears, chain
• Motors of all types, DC, AC, battery systems, motor controllers
• Basic control systems, relays, DIN rail, terminal strips, flex circuits
• Low power motion control, controller boards, operator interfaces
• Buttons, touch screens, switches
• Basic wireless data communication, LAN and IP networking