John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, AEM - Millersville University

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2003 Outstanding Industrial Technology Professor of the Year (Region 1), National Association of Industrial Technology 2003 Service Award for Exemplary Contributions to NAIT as President of the Student Division, National Association of Industrial Technology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: August 2009-Present Professor of Automation and Electronics Technologies Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, and Technology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania June 2008-August 2010 Industrial Technology Program Coordinator Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, and Technology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania ·Guided new name changes for AT and BS Industrial Technology programs approved at the departmental level (AT Applied Engineering & Technology, BS Applied Engineering & Technology Management) ·Guided the change to remove a required, 9-credit technological literacy core for all Industrial Technology majors (all technical options may now increase from 27 to 36 credits) to better meet the needs of local employers ·Required all graduating students to take the Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Exam for assessment purposes (Exit Exam). Funding for the exam was accomplished by the Assessment, Planning, and Research Office. August 2004-August 2009 Associate Professor of Automation and Electronics Technologies Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, and Technology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania August 1999-August 2004 Assistant Professor of Automation and Electronics Technologies Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, and Technology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania ·Tenure granted (August, 2004) September 1997-Present Independent Consultant ·Robotics, Programmable logic controllers, Electric vehicle propulsion design and optimization, Computer networking, Quality systems and management, Market research, Statistical analysis, and Instructional/educational technical needs and assessment 2
January 1999-September 1999 Post-Doctoral Fellow: General Robotics and Active Sensory Perception Laboratory (GRASP), Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics (MEAM), School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Professor Vijay Kumar] ·Coordinated project personnel (12 engineers and computer scientists) and $475K/yr. grant objectives ·Facilitated weekly meetings and developed monthly progress reports ·Organized all project purchasing requirements ·Designed and implemented 12V power system for vehicle’s vision and communication requirements ·Researched and implemented a wireless 2.4GHz communication system for the transmission of video images from the robot to its computer ·Fabricated and assembled robot systems and subsystems as required January 1996-December 1998 Teaching Assistant Department of Industrial Education and Technology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa ·ITEC 360 Total Quality Improvement (Grading) ·ITEC 435 Computer Automated Manufacturing (Instructor) ·ITEC 446 Automation Systems (Instructor) June 1995-October 1995 Commercial Product Development Manager & Cofounder TENERGY L.L.C., New Britain, Connecticut ·Negotiated pricing, delivery schedules, and contract details with management ·Developed product design parameters ·Planned for effective cost reduction improvements and design changes ·Maintained contact with appropriate government agencies to insure compliance with regulations June 1994-June 1995 Technical Manager & Cofounder TENERGY L.L.C., New Britain, Connecticut ·Supervised engineering staff and daily departmental functions ·Directed the development of drive train components that included: a state-of-the-art DC brush-type permanent magnet motor (6KW, 27nm torque, 11kg), and an Integrated DC PWM controller/charger (Patent #’s 5712549, 5717303, & 5734237) ·Prepared and delivered presentations on the company’s technologies and products ·Traveled to England, China, Hong Kong, and Indonesia to meet with suppliers, strategic partners, and customers December 1993-June 1994 Researcher TENERGY L.L.C. & Central Connecticut State University Foundation, Inc., New Britain, Connecticut ·Researched optimal drive train components for prototype commercial electric scooter development ·Developed a commercial prototype based on the technology and research conducted by Central Connecticut State University’s School of Technology. J. Wright, Jr., G. Engel, and Professor D. Dowty were the principal investigators of the original technology September 1993-December 1993 Graduate Assistant Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut ·Supervised robotics, electronics, and fluid power laboratories ·Set up Rhino SCARA robot with Panasonic CCTV camera 3
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