Team Bios:

Gil Baker, Ph.D.

Design Engineer/Researcher

Gil is a graduate of Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  He has received numerous industry awards and has authored numerous technical articles.  Furthermore, he has lead teams producing instruments that are presently used throughout the world.

 

Tim Stahlhut

Programmer

Tim is experienced programming for computer and for embedded applications in C, Ada and SQL Developer.  He also has significant experience in developing Ethernet communication solutions.

 

Michael Stepp

Electrical Engineer 

Highly experienced with schematic design, PCB layout, test fixture design and troubleshooting.  Has software skills in Mentor’s DxDesigner, PADS and Cadence’s Orcad Capture.  Has experiences in the fields of medical instruments, digital video systems and military applications.

 

Arthur Chevalier

Machinist

Tool & die maker with four decades of experience.  Also experienced in fixture design.

 

Norma Jean Barkus

Electronics assembler

 

Earl Booker

Mechanic & assembler

 

Horace Pops, Ph.D.

Wire Industry Advisor

Horace Pops is president of Horace Pops Consulting, Inc., Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA.  He holds an Sc.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh and M.Met.E. degree from Lehigh University, and a B.Met.E. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was president of the Wire Association International from 1992-93. He is the sole or co-holder of 10 patents. Many of his papers have been published in leading technical journals.

 

Ken Kerwin

Technical Advisor

Ken is a pioneer in the computer industry.  He is the inventor and developer of the computer hard disc, of TV "Instant Replay" (which is the video analog of the hard disc), and of the automated system now used worldwide for producing the single-crystal semiconductor materials used for electronic "chips."  Ken also did the electronics for the first ink-jet printer, and built the first computer scanners. Currently he is on the board of Mission ONE and other missionary organizations.

 

 

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