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Introducing:

Mr. Danny R Graves, PE

Graves and Associates, Inc.301 Clearview Drive

Springfield TN, 37172

US

Short Description:

14 years of electrical/electronic product design, testing, and forensic analysis in the

automotive and aerospace industry. He has a BSEE, MSEE, and a PE license.

Video Resume:

None

Contact Information:

Office: 615-***-****

Fax: 615-***-**** (call first)

Email: aboz7m@r.postjobfree.com

Web Site: www.gravesandassociatesinc.com

BIO / Resume / CV:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002- presentConsultant - Springfield, TN

Principal Engineer

Forensic analysis of electronics and legal expert witness investigation/testimony

PCB layout and schematic entry

Technical writing including manuals, assembly instructions, work instructions,

newsletters, etc.

Electronic circuit design and analysis

Patent infringement analysis

Web site design and management using both HTML and MS Publisher

Corporation formation, management, operation, and marketing

1995-2002Trico Electronics Springfield, TN

Engineering Supervisor

International project management from product concept through production

Utilize project management tools such as MS Project and APQ checklist

Development of a custom Atmel IC for automotive lighting control

Management of a cross-functional team to ensure project success

Manage and develop engineering department resources and personnel

Performance reviews and project assignments for engineering personnel

Prepare and present departmental performance charts to management

Utilize design for manufacture (DFM) techniques

Product quotation including materials, labor, development, tooling, and capital

Analog, digital, and mixed circuit modeling and analysis using PSPICE

Analog and digital circuit design including ST, Motorola, Microchip, and Zilog micros

Plastics, metal stamping, and multi-layer printed circuit board design

Supplier and specification selection/development for contract services and components

Embedded software development in C and Assembly

Manufacturing process development, implementation, and refinement

Validation and production test system development (software and hardware)

Extensive customer interface including technical presentations, design reviews, and

project tracking

Hall effect sensor circuit design for pulse counting

Lighting and motor control circuit design (turn signal, hazard, daytime running lights,

brake light, wiper motors, LED tail-lamps, rain sensor)

Write patent claims and coordinate patent filing

Evaluate competitor patents for infringement or business opportunity

Patented circuit design resulted in $20 million/year sales

Cost reduction via process improvements and design optimization

Statistical analysis of production data

Design for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and review EMC test results

Publish manufacturing work instructions, validation test reports, and test procedures

Present design proposals to customers

Support customer system troubleshooting

Failure analysis of electronic products and electronic components

Flammability analysis of electronic products

Power dissipation analysis and heat-sink design

Production flow diagrams

1994-1995Syncro Corporation Arab, Alabama

Product Engineer

Project management from product concept through production

Product quotation including materials, labor, development, tooling, and capital

Design of electronic circuits, PCBs, and packaging for air cooled engine/automotive

applications

Manufacturing process development, implementation, and refinement

Extensive customer interface including technical presentations and reviews

Cost reduction via process improvements and design optimization

1990-1994McDonnell Douglas Huntsville, Alabama

Engineer II

Project management from product concept through production

Design/analysis of electrical power distribution equipment and systems

Extensive customer interface including technical presentations and reviews

Wrote and published a technical article on multi-layer insulation blanket ESD protection

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1994

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, 1989

COMPUTER SKILLS

LabVIEW, Assembly, AutoCAD 14, ST Realizer, MPLab, Visual Basic, MSWorks

SuperCAD, SuperPCB, Protel99, PSPICE 9.2, Microsoft Visual C++, IAR Workbench

SolidWorks, MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Capture, MS Publisher, HTML

Outlook, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows XP, Mathcad, Photo Express,

MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, MS FrontPage

PUBLICATIONS

Space Shuttle Cargo Bay Multi-layer Insulation Blanket Electrostatic Discharge,

Electromagnetic Compliance

Printed Circuit Design for Solder Ball Reduction, Printed Circuit Design

Modifying a Tridon EP35 Turn Signal/Hazard Light Flasher to Flash Your Brake Lights, Nuts

and Volts

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES PUBLISHED

Printed Circuit Board Basics

Introduction to Electronics Component Packages

Federal Requirements for Automotive Turn Signal and Hazard Flashers

IEEE 802.11 Networking

Conductor Sizing

HONORS AND AWARDS

International Whos Who of Professionals

2000 Gates Creative Contribution Award

2001 Charles C. Gates Award for Excellence Finalist

PATENTS

Patent Number 6031451 - Automotive Lighting Controller

Patent Pending Application 200******** Optical Precipitation Sensor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

LICENSES

Professional Engineer State of Alabama License Number 20430 Issued in 1995

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

University of Phoenix Faculty Candidate

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English

Can read some French and technical GermanREFERENCES

Letters of recommendation available upon requestFee Schedule for Expert #1554

Expert Designation Fee 000.00 (Amount charged to use expert's name,

applied to case )

Retainer Policy 000.00 (Amount applied to last invoice)

Non-Testimonial 25.00/ per hour for Consulting/Analysis

Testimonial 50.00/ per hour For Deposition, for Court

Testimony,

for waiting to give court testimony

Travel Policy 25.00/ per hour for work while traveling

Miscellaneous Expenses irfare,lodging,meals,tips,car

rental,gasoline,car

rental insurance,milage (if own car is used) etc. paid

initally at cost.

Expert's Content:

Expert's Categories:

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION D.O.T. / REGULATORY COMPLIANCE LAWN / GARDEN EQUIPMENT

ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY DATA PROCESSING MACHINERY SAFEGUARDING

AMUSEMENT PARKS ELECTRICAL INJURY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

AUDIO / VIDEO ELECTRONIC MATERIALS OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS PATENTS

AVIATION ENGINEERING - CONTROL SYSTEMS PRODUCT LIABILITY

AVIATION / MARINE ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL SEMICONDUCTOR

BATTERIES ENGINEERING - FORENSIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CAMERAS / CAMERA TESTING ENGINEERING - INSTRUMENTATION TRANSPORTATION

COMBUSTION FAILURE ANALYSIS / INVESTIGATION TRUCKING

COMMUNICATIONS - TELECOM / TECHNICAL FIRE /EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION VIDEO / AUDIO

Expert's Keywords:

Electrical Electronic Automotive Wiring Fuses Circuit Breaker Sensors Circuit Pcb Printed

Circuit Board Printed Insulation Connectors Terminals Durability Reliability Thermal

Thermal Shock Salt Fog Electromagnetic Emc Interference Radio Testing Production Testing

Compliance Testing Specification Patent Infringement Claims Components Failure Power

Voltage Current Shock Esd Electrostatic Electrostatic Discharge Static Electrical Fire

Test Systems

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