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CAREER EXPERIENCE

2010-present SIG SAUER
Exeter, NH: R&D Engineer - Rifle Department

1995-2010 U.S. Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Hartford, CT: Chief Engineer - Research and Development

1987-2000 Merrow Machine Company
Newington, CT: Chief Product Design Engineer - Research and Development

1983-1987 Stanadyne Diesel Systems, Inc.
Windsor, CT: Project Engineer - Advanced Products

1977-1983 Combustion Engineering, Inc., Power Systems Group
Windsor, CT: Senior Design Engineer - Performance Design

CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE

LazerData Corporation, Sanford, FL. Modified laser diode assembly with appropriate TE cooler and specifically-designed mount and heat fins. Used AUTOCAD 12 for prints; machined prototypes.

Electronic/Optical
  • Designed and prototyped an internally-mounted laser diode sight suitable for most handguns, with interest in patent/development/sales.
  • Designed and built CCD-based optical spectrum analyzer capable of 1 nanometer wavelength resolution. Designed circuitry for drive and output amplifier. This project incorporated a quadrant detector, dispersing prism, cube beam splitter, and LCD readout.
  • Designed high-speed light meter for converting 30 MHz optical pulses to display on oscilloscope.
  • Repair. PCs, TVs, radios, CD players.

    Machining/Repair
  • Gunsmithing, small equipment repair, engine rebuilding, general machining (milling, turning and welding), specialty designs and fabrications work in home garage.
  • omni wire frame