Timothy D. Hogue
**** ****** **** ***** 317-***-****
Indianapolis IN Email ***.*****@*******.***
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.