Project Management Product Development

Richard Mathis, BSEE, MSEE, PE

Project & Development Engineer, TroubleShooter

**************@*-***.*** • 775-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mathis-bob5ba10/

Product Portfolio: (http://www.4-ace.com)

Versatile and accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering projects, including project management, product development, and system design across diverse industries.

Known for leading end-to-end development processes, from concept and architecture design to production and completion within defined budgets and timelines. Proficient in managing multi-million-dollar projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving innovative solutions in electronics, mechanical systems, and some civil works. Recognized for managing international collaborations, securing U.S. patents, navigating international design transfers, and advancing product functionality. Expertise in PCB layout, microprocessor integration, software/firmware development, and cutting-edge technologies patenting. Expertise in delivering efficient, scalable, and market-ready solutions, maintaining operational excellence, and fostering strong supplier partnerships.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management Product Development System Architecture Design PCB Layout & Debugging Patent Filing & Innovation

Software & Firmware Development Consulting & Contract Engineering Bluetooth/Microprocessor Integration Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership & Collaboration Manufacturing & Production Processes Supplier Negotiation Remote Monitoring Systems

Industrial Safety & Monitoring Systems System Testing & Prototyping Electromechanical System Retrofits Business Operations

Strategic Planning & Execution Research, Development, & Innovation Risk Management & Safety Standards Testing & Debugging

Some Key Accomplishments

Circuit design, PCB layout and board bring-up for over 100 PCBs at Aurora Enterprises in Protel (became Altium)of various products (some of which were for Bally Gaming on a sole source contract). Worked with and directed numerous assembly shops to ensure production for precision and quality.

Developed architecture and engineered working electronic prototype of a bartop skill machine which complied with US Pat No. 7,192,346.

Ensured compliance with standards of the Choctaw Nation Gaming Commission in testing and approval by Eclipse Compliance Testing.

Maintained Q Clearance while serving as an Arming and Firing Engineer during nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site for Livermore Labs.

Secured financing and partnered with an investor after co-designing an innovative algorithm which allowed large awards to the player while still remaining profitable to the operator. (US Pat No. 5,380,008) leading to the company’s listing on NYSE ( Spintek International).

Directed multi-million-dollar projects for Page Communications as Task Controller for physical plant within the INTS program, managing operations in NE 1/6 of Iran.

Designed and showcased a prototype downhole water quality monitor and recorder at the National Water Well Conference; recruited by DTECH to deliver a $1M funding presentation and engineer the systems architecture for in-tank non-invasive ultrasonic leak detection probes.

Wrote and filed disclosures for four US patents which were granted and co-authored a fifth; provided expert testimony strategy in patent litigation, including a case resulting in a $20M award to the client for IGT.

Co-founded a company (P.I.Kaiser) specializing in progressive meter systems using incandescent and later RGB LED digital displays. Did the engineering design of the electronics and sales to US and international companies (Bally Gaming).

Spearheaded system upgrades to LED technology, designed and sold to Bally Gaming one of the first in-game RGB LED meters on a casino floor, and negotiated a sole-source contract with Bally.

Pioneered a retrofit kit to convert electromechanical slot machines to microprocessor-controlled games as Project Engineer and part-owner, successfully launching sales to the Sun Casino Group in South Africa.

Professional Experience

Aurora Enterprises – Las Vegas, NV

Chief Engineer & Owner

1995 — Present

Led multiple projects as Chief Electrical Engineer, overseeing all hardware and much of the software/firmware design concepts for company products. Directed daily business operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational excellence. Partnered with contract manufacturers to supply product hardware, negotiating sole-source supplier contracts to streamline production and delivery. Performed the development of a gaming machine for use in Oklahoma, achieved testing and approval from a certified gaming machine testing laboratory through diligent interfacing and coordination. Completed numerous PCB layout and debugging projects, incorporating Atmel and Microchip microprocessors to enhance product functionality. Integrated Bluetooth technology into various designs for remote monitoring applications, expanding product capabilities. Managed production interfacing with contract assembly shops, ensuring displays were manufactured and delivered in full compliance with purchase order specifications.

Key Contributions:

Designed and manufactured in-game displays for gaming machines integrated into major companies' Wide Area Networks, ensuring seamless functionality and reliability.

Engineered and packaged hardware for game engines, optimizing design for performance and production efficiency.

Engineered and designed skill-based machine for the tavern amusement industry, securing test lab approvals for compliance.

Authored and debugged C-code for drivers and proof-of-concept applications, driving efficient software integration.

Designed, prototyped, and tested a remotely accessed device to monitor slope and rock stability in mining operations, advancing safety and efficiency standards.

Designed architecture and specified components for a modular unattended fueling system for the motor vehicle industry in which modules were to be communicating by ZIGBEE. Successfully transferred the preliminary design for completion to engineers in Poland.

Created a prototype link progressive meter system using CAN bus protocol for a leading overseas gaming company, meeting advanced operational and reliability specifications.

Liaised with cross-disciplinary engineers in mechanical, electronic, and programming fields to deliver integrated and innovative solutions.

Additional Experience

Principal & Chief Engineer – Spintek International, Reno, NV

Chief Engineer (Contract) – D-Tech, Sparks, NV

Consulting Engineer – Tapistron, Chattanooga, TN

Lieutenant junior grade– United States Navy, Various Locations, 9 mos. support of General Dynamics, Ocean Division

Analog Design Engineer – Lynch Communications, Reno, NV

Area Task Coordinator – Fortress/ICAS, Iran National Telecommunications System, Tehran, Iran

Electronics Engineer – Lawrence Livermore Labs, Mercury, Nevada Test Site, NV – Held Q Clearance

Arming & Firing Engineer – Lawrence Radiation Laboratories, Mercury, NV – Held Q Clearance

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Phi Kappa Phi, GPA 4.0/4.0)

University of Nevada Reno – Reno, NV

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering b

University of Nevada Reno – Reno, NV

Mining Engineering Coursework

University of Nevada, Mackay School of Mines – Reno, NV – coursework completed for Bachelor of Science Mining Engineering

Licenses Professional Engineer (PE) – State of California, Professional Engineer, Electrical.

Technical Skills & Proficiencies

Altium Alibre ALDEC Front-End CAD FoxPro PowerBuilder Some Python Elementary Verilog/VHDL Bluetooth 2, BLE, Some Digital FPGAs 12C One-Wire SPI Buses Machine & Assembly Languages, C Point of Load Power Supplies

Honors & Awards

Member – Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honorary GPA 4.0/4.0

Patents

No. 5,380,008 (Co-author) Allowed high pays, as did Telnaes. Used in Spintek game. / No. 6,053,813 Digital filter means of selecting a winner for a game./ No. 7,410,421 Progressive meter system and method to allow individual player bonus plus access to jackpot. / No. 7,155,590 Method of constant memory verification and disabling of microprocessor if invalid, used Bluetooth comms. Reduced to practice./ No. 7,192,346 Method for a legal skill game in all jurisdictions at the time. Reduced to practice.

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