Timothy D. Hogue

**** ****** **** ***** 317-***-****

Indianapolis IN Email acgtl0@r.postjobfree.com

46220

Summary Over 25 years of experience in electronics design, code

development, and product technical support. Expert in

taking new products through the entire design, build, and

test process. Also, as a named inventor of five US

patents, extremely familiar with the patent protection

process and applicable regulations.

Skills High Density multi-layered PCB design/layout including

library development, circuit simulation, prototype, test

and validation.

Extensive experience in electronic product development

from concept to production. Many of these products are

still in production.

Extensive experience with closed-loop pneumatic and

liquid pressure and flow control systems using both

analog and digital servo and PID control algorithms.

Management experience of small design teams.

Analog small signal and power circuit design with a

strong background in instrumentation signal conditioning

and closed-loop control systems.

Digital microcontroller system design using Freescale,

Microchip, and Atmel and other MCU and DSP processors.

Arduino hobby building.

Microcontroller programming experience in assembly

language and C variants.

High density PCB design, layout, part library design, and

schematic capture using PADs PCB 9.3, Eagle, Hyperlinx

and Multisim; familiarity with OrCad Altium and

Circuitworks.

Proficient in 3D CAD design using Solidworks 2011, 2012,

2013.

Familiarity with various battery chemistry technologies

and charging requirements.

Experience in designing data acquisition systems using

off the shelf ADC/DAC cards and Labview, Labtech

Notebook, and DasyLab data acquisition software.

Strong mechanical aptitude. Able to troubleshoot and

repair a wide variety of different technologies.

Achievements Named inventor on six US Patents:

US Patent 8,292,600 - Control System for an Air Operated

Diaphragm Pump (2012)

US Patent 7,658,589 - Method and Control System for a

Pump (2010)

US Patent 7,517,199 - Control System for an Air Operated

Diaphragm Pump (2009)

US Patent 6,591,524 - Advertising Article with

Automatically Activated Flasher or Sound Module (2003)

US Patent 5,143,439 - High Efficiency Flasher Assembly

(1992)

US Patent 6,104,306 - Closure-Sensitive Signaling Device

with Cantilever Switch (2000)

Experience March 2012 to May 2014 SMC USA, Inc.

Noblesville, IN

Design Engineer

Design, develop, and test electro-pneumatic control

systems based on customer specified requirements.

Excellent rapport with customers and sales engineers

Responsibilities Include:

New product design and enhancements.

Technical support for a broad range of instrumentation

and electro-pneumatic products.

Proficient in electronic assembly design using SolidWorks

2011-2013.

Proficient in high density PCB design and layout using

PADS PowerPCB 9.31.

Product life cycle and performance testing with Labview

2012, Multisim spice.

Feb. 2011 to March 2012 Carson Manufacturing

Indianapolis, IN

Design Engineer

Designed, developed, and tested electronic police sirens

and power distribution systems. Developed new product

SC-411 remote dual channel police siren with integrated

high power distribution system and dual 100W class D

audio amps.

Responsibilities Included:

New product electronic design including analog, mixed

signal, power and embedded control using Atmel, Freescale

and Microchip MCUs.

Customer support for all emergency vehicle warning

products.

Proficient in high density PCB design and layout using

PADS PowerPCB 9.3.

Production engineering went from concept to production in

less than 1 year.

Production engineering support.

2000 to 2010 Proportion Air, Inc. McCordsville, IN

Design Engineer

Designed, developed, and tested closed-loop electronic

pressure control systems and custom electronic control

products. Co-inventor of a novel electronic pressure

controller for an air operated diaphragm pump with the

ability to achieve up to 50% savings in energy

consumption.

Responsibilities Include:

New product electronic design including analog, mixed

signal, power and embedded control.

Working closely with IP attorneys while seeking patent

protection on new products, wrote my own patents, primary

inventor.

Proficient in high density PCB design and layout using

PADS PowerPCB.

Production engineering support.

1995-2000 Buztronics, Inc. Indianapolis, IN

Vice President of Research and Development

Served as director of engineering, overseeing design,

development, and testing of electronic promotional and

electronic point-of-purchase display products.

Responsibilities Included:

New product design and development.

Extensive interaction with IP attorneys while seeking

patent protection on new products, wrote most of my own

patents and was primary inventor.

Testing and qualification of battery powered assemblies

from Chinese suppliers.

Production engineering support.

Coordinated product design and manufacturing engineering

with overseas Chinese suppliers, yearly visits to Chinese

suppliers.

Facilities maintenance and security management.

1991-1995 Buzmatics, Inc. Indianapolis, IN

Vice President of Research and Development

Directed four-person engineering department involved in

new product development while providing engineering

support for the sales and marketing effort for a new

startup company. Designed analog and digital circuitry,

a data acquisition system, and printed circuit boards.

Also developed a comprehensive application handbook.

Responsibilities Included:

Developed, tested, and implemented closed-loop

proportional pressure control systems.

Extensive interaction with IP and trial attorneys in

defense of patent infringement lawsuit in federal court.

Provided application engineering and technical support to

customers worldwide.

Trained national distributors and performed sales calls

while acting as a factory representative.

Created technical literature artwork and documentation.

1989-1991 Buztronics, Inc. Indianapolis, IN

Electronic Designer

Designed and developed electronic promotional products

for a start up company. Co-inventor of new battery

powered electronic promotional products that went on to

generate millions of dollars in revenue. Also

established and coordinated the Art and Printing

departments.

Responsibilities Included:

Extensive interaction with IP attorneys while seeking

patent protection on a new product.

Purchased and maintained all company computers and some

office equipment.

Test and qualification of battery powered assemblies from

Chinese vendor.

1988-1989 Proportion Air, Inc. McCordsville, IN

Research and Development Technician

Designed electronic test fixtures, a data acquisition

system, and printed circuit boards. Also setup a new R&D

lab for plumbing and electrical uses.

Responsibilities Included:

Developed closed-loop proportional pressure controls.

Developed instructions and procedures for the production

department.

Assisted machine shop in fabricating metal parts used in

products.

Education Associate of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering

Technology from ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis,

IN, March 1991 (GPA 3.7/4.0)

Currently enrolled at DeVry University, with 104/122 of

credit hours completed for Bachelor's Degree in Technical

Management With a Concentration in EET (GPA 3.75), due to

graduate in 6 months.

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