Power Manager
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Mervyn T. Montoya
President and CEO
Switch Mode Technologies Inc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Cell 480-***-****
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Professional Background Summary:
Over 40 years specializing in the design, development and analysis of
advanced power conversion equipment with special emphasis on high-frequency
switching technology. Extensive background in space qualified power
supplies, high-voltage TWT power supplies, DC/AC inverters for UPS systems
and off-line converter/regulators. Mil-Aerospace DC/DC power supplies with
power densities up to 36 watts per cubic inch. Miniaturized low-cost power
supplies for the PC and other commercial applications. Formed Power
Dynamics Corporation in 1978 and MTM Associates in 1982. Power Dynamics was
an engineering and manufacturing firm while MTM Associates was a consulting
company specializing in assisting customers in the design and development
of power supply products. Both companies were successful in there charted
endeavors and MTM Associates is now merged with a new company Switch Mode
Technologies Inc. SMT employs state-of-the art analytical tools (SPICE 4,
MATHCAD 7) and a variety of other software tools to both analyze and design
for worse-case conditions. SMT has been involved in some of the most
demanding and technically challenging space based power supply programs in
the country. Experience in the design of HPS and HID PFC/Inverters from
100 Watts to 100kW Extensive experience in Battery chargers for all
applications with power ratings to 100 kW
EDUCATION:
B.Sc. Engineering UCLA
UCLA Extension - postgraduate courses in Computer Aided Design,
Programming in BASIC and C+++
Center for professional Advancement, New Jersey. EMI/EMC Control and
Interference.
Computer Analysis SPICE 4 and State-Space Modeling
Professional Experience:
Switch Mode technologies Inc. President and Owner
Scottsdale, AZ 1993 to present
1. Served as technical lead for Motorola "Teledesic Satellite" This effort
involved developing systems concepts and hardware designs for all power
converters and power distribution aboard the satellite.
2. Managed the space power group and assisted in the design of the TRW
"Milstar" Satellite power supply program for ST Microwave located in
Phoenix Arizona. Additional programs were for SS Loral "Tempo Satellite"
program, GPS Satellite program, JHU "Near" spacecraft and Hazeltine IFF
power supply for the F-16.
3. Designed a multioutput DC/AC inverter for the China Aerospace Long
March Booster Rocket. This was a program in which Hughes A/C and
Martin were involved in supplying hardware for China's communication
Satellite.
MTM Associates President and Owner
Westlake Village, CA 1982 to 1993
4. Formed MTM Associates as a consultant to industry for the design and
development of advanced power conversion products. Major contract
included.
5. Teledyne Electronics, Newbury Park, CA - Designed a very high-density
10-output power supply to be used in the General Dynamics F-16 Fighter
A/C contracted by the Korean Air Force.
6. Datron Systems, Simi Valley, CA - Designed and developed a 4 kW DC
Servomotor Amplifier. This servo is a high-frequency PWM type and will
be used in Datron Antennas systems worldwide.
7. IL Med, Boston MA - Designed a 2 kW CO2 Laser Power Supply for medical
applications.
8. Coherent Corporation, Auburn CA - Designed and completed in 10 months
an 18 kW Argon Laser power system. This power supply utilized 4
feedback loops and could switch between either one automatically
depending on program requirements.
9. Rantec Emerson Chatsworth, CA - ALQ-184 High- Voltage TWT Power
Supply. In addition to design responsibilities for this project, other
projects included Hews- Mews Phased Array TWT Amplifier, Loral Rapport
III, Dual Band TWTA. Also served as acting Director of Engineering for
Rantec-Edco, High Voltage Division for one and a half years.
10. Hughes Aircraft, Canoga Park CA, Missile Systems Group - Designed the
new Phoenix TWT Transmitter High-Voltage Power Supply. Output power
exceeded 1500 Watts while switching at greater than 200 kHz attaining a
power density of 26 W/cubic inch. This design was a major accomplishment
and will eventually be used in the AMRAAM Missile in addition to the
phoenix.
Autronics Corporation Manager, Power Systems Division
Arcadia, CA 1981-1982
1. Formed division to augment parent company's Eastern Power Systems
division. Responsible for division's P&L, all engineering and development
of Mil Aerospace power supplies.
Power Dynamics Corporation President and CEO
Sun Valley, CA 1977-1982
. Founded Power Dynamics Corporation in 1977. The charter for the
company was to design and manufacture a standard line of switching
power supplies and UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Systems). Several custom power supplies for
both Military and commercial applications were also produced. Work
force grew to 38 people and company attained revenues in excess of $10
Million supplying major manufactures throughout the United States. The
product line was sold in 1982 and the company was dissolved.
Bunker-Ramo Corporation Section Manager
Westlake Village, CA 1972-1977
Responsible for all power systems design to support internal programs.
Various systems designed directly by myself or under my direction included
high power amplifiers, Sona-Buoys, Miniaturized high-efficiency power
supplies for extremely classified programs. Programs included TEAMPACK,
AGTELLIS and ERAPS.
Gulton Industries EMD Division Product Manager
Hawthorne, CA 1969-1972
Responsible for the design and development of the Pershing 1A Guidance
Gyro, 3-phase Static Inverter. This program was under contract to Martin-
Orlando FL. In addition, completed numerous study contracts on advanced
power systems for NASA.
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