RESUME OF DR. GARY L. BLANK

GARY L. BLANK

Phone: 1-847-***-****

E-mail: abpqwo@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

CONSULTING in all aspects of

Power Transmission and Smart Grid

Motors and Control

Power Electronics

Analog/Digital Circuit Design

Closed-Loop Servo Systems

Brushless DC Motors

Biomedical Systems

Modeling/Simulation

EDUCATION:

All degrees in Electrical Engineering

Minors in Mathematics

B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology

M.S. University of Idaho

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin

CONTENTS OF RESUME:

Section A. Work Experience in Industry and Consulting

Section B. Work Experience in Academia

Section C. Professional Activities

Section D. Awards Received

Section E. Patents and Publications

Section A: WORK EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY AND CONSULTING SUMMARY: Experienced in the development, design, analysis, test, integration, and manufacturing of analog/digital circuits and motor control systems,(practical, board-level, hands-on included); space and avionics electronics, systems and mission analysis, state-of-the-art DSP's in many applications including electromechanical control systems, telecommunications, and biomedical systems. Also experienced in navigation and guidance, inertial systems, Kalman filters, stabilization, brushless dc motors, actuators, electric power, motors, generators, drives, power electronics, modeling and simulation. Worked with Matlab/Simulink, Circuit Maker, PSpice, Orcad, Autocad, etc. Taught courses to companies in control systems, modeling, simulation, using various programs including Matlab/Simulink. Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. Strong verbal and writing skills.

RECENT CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: Assignments

typically vary from 3 months to 2 years.

1. ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE (EUI), Elgin, IL 04/08 to 07/11

(i) Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting

company, provided the consultation services to CHF Solutions, Minneapolis, MN,

in the area of system and electronic circuit design for dialysis machines.

(2010)

(ii) Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting

company, provided technical consultation (design review and recommended

improvements) to Arens Control, Arlington Heights, IL, in the area of hybrid

vehicle power electronics, and electronic engine controls. (2008)

(iii) Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting

company, provided technical consultation to Satcon, Baltimore, MD,(a US Navy

supplier) on the development and design of new power controls for naval vessels

including power electronics, power supplies and engine control. (2009)

(iv) Provided expert witness testimony for attorneys in cases

involving electrical, electronics, and communication devices. (2009 to 2011)

(v) Provided consultation services to capitalists and

managers on future technological trends. (2008 to 2011)

2. PARKER HANNIFIN CORP, Long Island, NY 10/07 to 03/08

Analysis, development, design, integration, and evaluation of motion control

systems, circuit analysis and design, and electromechanical automation of

actuators, fluid pump systems, and engine controls for commercial aircraft using

sensor-less brushless dc motors. Work done off-site at contractor s facility in

Rockford, IL.

3. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Combat Propulsion Systems Division, Muskegon, MI 08/07 to

10/07

Design and analysis of motor control systems and electronic circuits for

missiles, military weapons, surveillance, and engine control, including systems

modeling, simulation, test and integration.

4. OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP, Oshkosh, WI 07/07 to 10/07

Design, develop, modify, and test electronic controls for brushless dc motors on

military trucks, including engine control.

5. DANFOSS DRIVES, Loves Park, IL 01/07 to 03/07

Design, development, analysis, and testing of electric/electronic drives, over 1

Megawatt.

6. ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC., St. Louis, MO 09/06 to 01/07

Design of analog/digital electronics circuits (including top level design, board

layout, selection of components, PIC microchip, microcontrollers, routing, and

testing) used for electronic control of assisted breathing in CPR, and near

death emergencies.

7. ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE, Elgin, IL 03/07 to 07/07, 02/04 to 09/06

(i) Developed, designed, and conducted courses (some live, some video) for

engineers in industry on a variety of topics including electronics, control

systems, brushless motors, electromechanical systems, Kalman filtering,

navigation, circuit analysis and design, motor control, and DSP digital signal

processing.

(ii) Provided expert witness testimony for attorneys in cases involving

electrical, electronics, and communication devices.

(iii) Provided consultation services to capitalists and managers on future

technological trends.

8. WOODWARD MPC PRODUCTS CO., Skokie, IL 12/02 to 01/04

Performed the design, analysis, and development of a variety of brushless dc

motor-control systems for actuators using trapezoidal and sinusoidal (analog and

DSP) drives. Included power electronics and EMI filter circuit design for

various environments. Developed and conducted an in-house seminar on brushless

dc motors and drive electronics.

9. WOODWARD CO., Rockford, IL 08/02 to 11/02

Performed a study and developed a state-of-the-art technology status report on

aircraft electric power systems, generators, starter/generators, brushless dc

motors, switched-reluctance motors, engine controls, and associated power

electronics.

10. RECON OPTICAL INC., Div of Bourns Instr Co., Barrington, IL 3/02 to 8/02

Contracted by previous client (below) to provide the technical expertise as a

consultant for acquiring new business in areas requiring beyond state-of-the-art

technologies. Required expertise in electro-optics, GPS (Global Positioning

Satellite), INS Inertial Navigation Systems, Servo Control Systems,

Stabilization, DSP Digital Signal Processing.

11. TERADYNE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Deerfield, IL 09/01 to 02/02

Design, analysis, testing, worst-case analysis of analog/digital circuits, power

supplies, DSP's, interface circuits, used for telephone/telecommunications.

12. PACKARD INSTRUMENT CO., Downers Grove, IL 05/01 to 09/01

Hardware design of electrical and electronic control circuits (DSP, Orcad,

boards, connectors, cables, BOM's, etc.) for a robotic multi-tip liquid

dispenser.

13. RECON OPTICAL INC., Div of Bourns Instr Co., Barrington, IL 5/00 to 5/01

Design of the servo control system for the shutter of a high-speed aerial

reconnaissance camera using brushless dc motors, three-phase motors, resolvers,

and DSP.

14. BARBER-COLMAN CO., Loves Park, IL 01/00 to 05/00

Analysis and design of a microprocessor-controller for the magnetic bearing of a

magnetically-suspended turbine shaft.

15. ROCKWELL-COLLINS, Cedar Rapids, IA 07/99 to 12/99

Designed, reviewed, and modified analog/digital circuits for the control systems

of a mobile vehicle navigated by GPS (Global Positioning Satellite).

16. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES (BELL LABS), Naperville, IL 01/99 to 07/99

Design of Digital Signal Processing Circuit Board (FPGA's, MPC860 Processor,

Transwitch Cubit Cell Bus, PCI Bus Interfaces, PMC Sierra Freedm Switch,

TMS320C5510 DSP, Broadband and Narrowband Bus Interfaces).

17. WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO., Loves Park, IL 01/98 to 01/99

Control Systems analysis and design; digital controller and

microprocessor-based control for aircraft and helicopter engine control.

Designed and conducted in-plant courses for engineers in analog, digital, and

nonlinear control systems, electromechanical modeling and simulation, and

microprocessors.

18. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND (Div of United Technology Corp), Rockford, IL 06/83 to

12/97

Analysis and design of electromechanical actuator control systems, aircraft

power generator systems, high voltage power systems, fault analysis, modeling,

simulation, and testing. Designed and conducted

in-plant courses for engineers in analog, digital, and nonlinear control

systems, electromechanical modeling and simulation, power electronics, DSP

digital signal processing, circuit design, filter design, high voltage power

systems, motors and generators, and microprocessors.

Other previous assignments (less recent, prior to those listed above) include;

Ansco Photo Optical, Traffic Control Devices, Data Specialties Inc., Honeywell,

Northrop Electromechanical, TRE Electromask, System Technika, Pertec Corp.,

Micropolis Corp., Xerox Corp., EMM Sesco, Terminal Data Corp., Hughes Aircraft,

Litton Guidance & Control, Litton Data Systems, UNISYS Corp. (MI), UNISYS

Corp.(CA), Teledyne Systems, General Motors (DELCO), A.O. Smith Co.

Section B: ACADEMIC (TEACHING) EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY:

Experienced in teaching graduate and undergraduate

courses. Also, conducting and supervising graduate research in all areas of

Electrical Engineering.

FULL-TIME 3 years, (Associate Professor) Marquette University,

FULL-TIME 4 years, (Associate Professor) Northern Illinois University,

FULL-TIME 5 years, (Visiting Professor) Illinois Institute of Technology.

Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in controls, signal processing, power

systems, circuit design, rotating machinery, electronics, logic design, and

modern control. Also directed graduate research and theses, obtained grants, and

advised students. In addition, at Ill. Inst. of Tech, taught every required

course in the undergraduate EE curriculum at least once over a period of 5

years.

PART-TIME 1 year (Adjunct Professor) University of Florida,

PART-TIME 14 years (Adjunct Professor) UCLA.

Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in controls, signal processing,

circuit design, rotating machinery, electronics, logic design, and modern

control.

Taught courses for employees of AT&T in fiber optics, wireless

systems, data communications, and electronics. (2010)

Taught courses in electronics at Rock Valley College, Rockford,

IL, and at Waubonsee College, Sugar Grove, IL. (2010, 2011)

Hired by the U.S. Department of Energy, working through Illinois

Institute of Technology, to develop the curriculum and to train the teachers of

the Chicago Public School system on how to teach classes in Smart Grids,

Electric Cars, and Renewable Energy (wind, solar, etc). (2011)

Section C: Professional Activities

. Vice President, IEEE-USA, VP of Careers and Member Services, 2010-12.

. Elected by IEEE-USA membership (250,000 members) to position of

Member-at-Large on Board of Directors, IEEE-USA, 2008, 2009.

. Vice President, IEEE-USA, VP of Member Activities Council, 2003-04.

International/National Chairman, AICN (Alliance of IEEE Consultants'

Networks), IEEE's organization of over 5000 electrical/electronic consultants

worldwide, 44 Networks in the USA and 8 Networks overseas. 1999-2002, and

2008-10.

Chairman and founder of the Chicago/Rockford IEEE Consultants' Network

. IEEE-USA Employment & Career Services Committee

. IEEE-USA Licensure & Registration Committee

. IEEE-USA Entrepreneurs Networks Committee

. IEEE-USA Board of Directors 2003-04, 2008-2012

. IEEE-USA Communications Committee

. IEEE MGA Leadership/Training Initiative Committee

. IEEE-USA Employment & Career Services Committee

. IEEE-USA Awards & Recognition Committee

. IEEE-USA Pre-College Education Committee

. IEEE-USA K-12 STEM Literacy Committee

. IEEE-USA Surveys Committee

. IEEE Senior Member

IEEE Region 4 Student Activities Chairman

IEEE Region 4 Major Conferences Chairman

. IEEE Benefits and Services Committee

. IEEE Career Services Committee

. IEEE Educational Activities Board Committee on Skills Assessment

MIDCON Board of Directors

Convention and Conference Chairman, MIDCON 1991

Conducts seminars in USA and Canada on how to be a successful engineering

consultant, and how to form consultants networks.

. Teaches and provides engineering review courses live and on video for

candidates preparing for the Professional Engineers License Examinations.

Section D: Awards Received

Funded research grant (Brushless dc motor research, funded by Chicago Aerial

Industries).

Awarded "Best conference paper and best presentation" at the Pan American

Congress of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Recognition/Awards by students several times: Outstanding Teacher, Best

Professor.

Section E. Patents and Publications

Patent (Northern Illinois University) for velocity-controller for a

Brushless dc motor.

Published and/or presented 23 papers in scholarly publications and at

Conferences (list of publications and papers available upon request).

REFERENCES

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