MAT Products
Sr. Engineer
Capacitive touch controllers for RGB LEDs
Sunlight readable LCD displays passive backlights – using compound parabolic concentrators and fiber optic plates.
Gimbals (standard and High-G), - on the fly pivot point change per axis, above or below the mounting plate
Power transfer - greater than 1600 amps
Sound localization – using optical correlation
Running and jumping robot legs
-- single motor for each pair of legs, each joint is controllable
-- quick disconnect with no tools needed, one handed bayonet mount with lock
-- lefts and rights are interchangeable
-- transitions from 2 to 4 legs
-- gearless design, quieter and smooth
-- high impulse with low latency response
-- can be scaled
Version 0.1
-- jumping over 20+ feet carrying over 150+ lbs.
Version 0.2
-- fewer parts, enhanced rigidity
-- higher load capacity
Esterline Mason Co.
13955 Balboa Blvd.
Sylmar, CA. 91342
Last reviewed by - Vice President, Strategic Development July 2012 to Present
June 1973 to July 2012
Part time 1971 to 1973
Chief Technologist Jul 7 2003 to Jun 30 2012
Design, production and R&D along with conceptual engineering and quotes of
electro-mechanical operator controlled mechanisms for military and commercial
aircraft, ground vehicles and robotics.
My position was Chief Technologist with experience in operator controls for military and commercial aircraft and ground vehicles for Esterline Mason Co. I have experience in design and managing the Research or Development efforts associated with the designs and development of new products, models, or mechanisms. Product development activities include interpretation/implementation of both customer and in-house specifications. Responsibilities include:
• Provide technical input to the engineering team with close interaction to the Advanced Product Development group.
• Participate in technical meetings and design reviews in Product Development and Advanced Product Development.
• Design and development of prototypes including the concepts, hardware (mechanical and electronic) and software, either individually or overseeing the R&D project team.
• Selection of technology and component types in advanced designs.
• Provide mentoring to the members of the engineering teams.
• R&D budgets and projects.
• Discussed and consults with sales staff and/or customers on requirements and specifications.
• Industry trends and developments.
• Investigates and resolves technical problems.
Chief Engineer/R&D 7/6/98
Engineering Manager 1994
Assistant Engineering Manager 1985
Design Engineer 1979
Engineer 1975
Test Engineer 1973
Production Engineering till 2009
Mechanical Engineering
Concepts, Materials, Strength, Linkages, Motors, Sensors, Switches, Transducers, EMI/EMP.
Electrical Engineering
Concepts, Circuits, Component Selection, PCB Layout, BOM, First-Run Assembly, Circuit Verification,
Documentation, EMI/EMP.
Software Engineering
Software Language used, Coding, Documentation, Verification.
Education
UCLA, Westwood, CA - Engineering and Computer Science (not completed)
Cal State Los Angeles – Electronic Engineering (not completed)
UCLA, Advanced Cockpit Display and Controls (Extension)
UCLA, Digital Avionics Systems (Extension)
UCLA, UAV Design (Extension) 1972 to 1975
1978 to 198...
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