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`Curriculum Vitae of DR. GARY L. BLANK, July 2018
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`CONTACT INFORMATION:
`8N173 Ickenham Lane
`Plato Center, IL 60124
`Phone: 847-309-5864
`g.l.blank@ieee.org
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`OBJECTIVES:
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`EXPERT WITNESS or CONSULTANT for a company in all aspects of
`Control Systems, Kalman Filters, Non-Linear Estimators,
`Systems and Circuits, Design, Develop, Analysis,
`Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Wind, Solar, Electric Cars
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`EDUCATION:
`All degrees in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
`Minors in Mathematics
`B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
`M.S. University of Idaho
`Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison
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`CONTENTS OF RESUME:
`Section A. Work Experience in Industry and Consulting
`Section B. Work Experience in Academia (Professor)
`Section C. Professional Activities
`Section D. Awards Received
`Section E. Patents and Publications
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`Section A: WORK EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY AND CONSULTING
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`SUMMARY:
`• Experienced in the development, design, analysis, test, integration, and manufacturing of
`electrical/electronic systems (commercial, industrial, aerospace), analog/digital electronic circuits, motor
`and generator control systems, (practical, board-level, hands-on included); biomedical systems, space
`and avionics electronics, trouble-shooting. Also experienced in design and standard requirements for
`circuits, including worst case and tolerance. Design and analysis of 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 generators, motors, control systems, electronics, power, modeling,
`simulation, using various programs including Matlab/Simulink.
`• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
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`• Strong leadership, management, strategic, verbal, and writing skills.
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`RECENT CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: Assignments
`typically vary from 3 months to 2 years.
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`1. ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE (EUI), Elgin, IL, 2/14 to 6/18
`Expert Witness cases involving practical circuit design and control systems for brushless DC motors
`and electronics.
`2. IEEE-USA, Washington DC, 1/14 to 12/14
`Elected President of IEEE-USA 2014 by the membership of 200,000+ electrical/electronics engineers
`in industry and professors, requiring extensive USA and international travel, representing the USA
`overseas and in Congress, lecturing to large audiences of engineers, universities, and business
`leaders, meeting with representatives of the House, Senators, Secretary of State, other Federal
`Officials, Directors and CEO’s of companies, Department of Justice (Standards), management of
`200,000 members and a salaried staff of 17 employees in Washington, DC, and a $5.6 million budget,
`ending with a record net surplus of $0.6 million. Details before election and presidential
`accomplishments respectively:
`Before Election http://drblank.com/BeforeElection.htm
`President IEEE-USA 2014 Report http://drblank.com/President2014.htm
`3. WOODWARD CO, Rockford, IL, 8/13 to 01/14
`Control Systems for Avionics and related technologies. Consulted on related practical design problems
`with various motors and electronics, developed and conducted a special course for 40+ Engineers in
`this subject focusing on material relevant to current company projects.
`4. HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND, (United Technology Aerospace Systems), Rockford, Illinois, 8/12 to 7/13.
`Requested by client to help design engineers with practical problems, and to develop and conduct in-
`house courses in Controls, Power Electronics, Motors, DSP, and Power Systems for 135 engineers.
`5. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Chicago, IL, 3/12 to 8/12
`Working through a DOE grant to Illinois Institute of Technology, developed and conducted courses
`(practical laboratory experiments and theory) in Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Solar Panels, Fuel
`Cells, Wind Turbines, and Electric Vehicles for 100+ science teachers of Community Colleges, and
`Chicago Public Schools.
`6. HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND, Rockford, IL, 10/11 to 02/12
`Reviewed and revised the control systems for commercial aircraft electrical power systems and motor
`controls.
`7. ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE (EUI), Elgin, IL 04/08 to 09/11
`EUI is my sole proprietary company established to do consulting work, engineering
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`education and expert witnessing.
`Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting company, provided the consultation
`services to Process Control Inc, Atlanta, GA, in the area of brushless DC motor control and
`electronic circuit design for plastic blending and extrusion. (2011)
`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)
`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)
`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)
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`Provided expert witness testimony for attorneys in cases involving electrical, electronics,
`and communication devices: on behalf of Cub Foods involving automatic shopping cart control,
`and on behalf of Kohler involving back-up power generators. (2007 to 2012)
`Provided consultation services to capitalists and managers on future technological trends.
`(2008 to 2011)
`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, 2013)
`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)
`8. 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.
`9. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Combat Propulsion Systems Div, 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.
`10. 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.
`11. DANFOSS DRIVES, Loves Park, IL 01/07 to 02/07
`Design, development, analysis, and testing of electric/electronic drives, over 1 Megawatt.
`12. 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.
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`Other previous assignments (less recent, prior to those listed above) include: Engineering Update
`Institute, Woodward MPC Products, Woodward Co., Recon Optical Inc., Teradyne Telecommunications,
`Packard Instrument Co., Recon Optical, Barber Coleman, Rockwell-Collins, Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs),
`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.
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`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.
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`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.
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`PART-TIME 1 year (Adjunct Professor) University of Florida,
`PART-TIME 14 years (Adjunct Professor) UCLA,
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`PART-TIME 4 years (Adjunct Professor) Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL.
`PART-TIME 2 year (Adjunct Professor) Waubonsee College, Sugar Grove, IL,
`Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in controls, signal processing, circuit design, rotating machinery,
`electronics, logic design, and modern control.
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`Section C: Professional Activities
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`President 2014, IEEE-USA, elected by membership of 200,000+ in USA
`Vice President, IEEE-USA, VP of Careers and Member Services, 2010-12.
`Elected by IEEE-USA membership (200,000 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.
`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 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
`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.
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`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.
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`Section E. Patents and Publications
`Patent (Northern Illinois University) for Velocity-Controller for Brushless DC Motors.
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`Published and/or presented 24 papers in scholarly publications and at
`conferences (list of publications and papers available upon request).
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`Professional References provided upon request.
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