E. Oliver Severin

Houston and San Diego

eos@acrotek.com


EDUCATION


Rice University


Bachelor of Arts
Engineering

Rice University


Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engg.

Rice University


Master of Science
Computer Science



EXPERIENCE


AcroTek, Inc. - San Diego, Houston and Austin
Founder and CEO 1991-Now


  • Wrote new Instrumentation and Control Standards for a major int'l oil company.
  • Developed a comparison of DB2, Oracle and Teradata for reference and training.
  • Created a Teradata Database used to maintain records of Customer/Prospect visits.
  • Developed a Web Site which services all 21 global Customer Briefing Centers.
  • Completed a Demonstration Disk of CRM, Data Warehousing and E-Business.
  • Created a Data Warehousing demonstration using a Laptop alone or with a Kiosk.
  • Embellished child browser to access AOL, Dial-up and Direct Internet.
  • Encrypted login passwords and provided online performance indicators.
  • Developed a FO Network Simulator to test a transmision scheme within DWDM.
  • Developed controls for 0.91 nm erbium-doped fiber amplifier pump laser.
  • Developed a Simulator to test the EMS with up to 1000 NEs and Alarm Storms.
  • Developed an EMS using CORBA and SNMP and a Craft Interface using TCP/IP.
  • Developed an online business directory indexed by county, category and area code.
  • Developed web sites for over a dozen businesses in Texas and Southern California.
  • Developed a strategic marketing plan to increase sales for local small businesses.
  • Implemented an Intranet system upgrade for an international distribution company.
  • Designed a database program to increase a client's efficiency with their customer list.
  • Implemented an Internet data access system for Texas Tourism Division.
  • Upgraded BizKit to work under Linux using Sun StarOffice 5.1 as basis.
  • Designed and implemented many Push and Pull Marketing Programs.
  • Wrote a handbook for home-based business, "The One Minute Commuter".
  • Formulated budgets and objectives; expense and profit accountability, forecasting.
  • Authored, edited, and published BizKit Plus, a small business training package.
Gulbransen, Inc. - San Diego, CA
General Manager 1986-1991


  • Sold to National Semiconductor for all cash.
  • Set up product testing to insure customer/dealer satisfaction.
  • Established a sales training program, and developed sales and technical literature.
  • Established the packaging, shipping and transportation for the finished instruments.
  • Directed manufacturing and marketing of 12 digitally synthesized musical instruments.
  • Set up purchasing and an inventory control system for parts and finished instruments.
  • Analyzed marketability of products which were developed with proprietary technology.
  • Formulized the designs of a line of digital musical instruments for the marketplace.
Actronix Corporation - Dallas, Texas
Founder and CTO 1980-1986


  • Became largest producer of mobile robots in the United States.
  • Merged with RB Robots, Inc.(Public Company) of Golden, Colorado.
  • Developed a all-terrain, mobile robot to replace security guards.
  • Developed a lifting, mobile robot which could lift 300 lbs to table height.
  • Developed an educational robot to teach preschool children about science.
  • Hired a team of professional engineers to design and prototype mobile robots.
  • Installed and serviced precision measuring systems on existing machine tools.
  • Set up an automated telemarketing system using a digital voice system.
AcroTech Int'l Corp. - Houston and Dallas
Founder and CEO 1971-1980


  • Introduced Texas oil equipment manufacturers to Industrial Robots.
  • Mated Japanese machine tools with American Bendix controls and Getty drives.
  • Supplied the majority of CNC turning equipment used in down-hole manufacturing.
  • Installed and serviced SONY precision measuring systems on existing machine tools.
  • Shizouki Mills, Hitachi Mills, Getty Motors/Drives and Bendix Controls.
  • Imported, assembled and distributed CNC machine tools.

SKILLS


Analysis, Design, Engineering and Marketing Skills:
  • Evaluating Competitive Products
  • Planning and Organizing Projects
  • Designing and Engineering Products
  • Budgeting and Purchasing Supplies
  • Project and Product Management
  • Contract and Product Marketing
Computer Personnel, Programming and Simulation Skills:
  • Evaluation and recruiting of personel
  • Team organizing, scheduling and motivating
  • Browser, connection and encription expertise
  • Database design and development using SQL and Oracle
  • Web page development (dHTML, HTML, Front Page 98, JAVA, JavaScript,)
  • Internet / Intranet and on-line research using search engines. 
  • MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Window NT, 98, 95, 3.1, Linux and DOS
  • Ansoft and Mimic system circuit simulators
  • Virtual Photonics system simulaion


PUBLICATIONS and AWARDS


  • Published Book: "Robot Companions" - McGraw-Hill
  • Published Software: "BizKit Plus" - Valley Software Publishers
  • Published Book: "The One Minute Commuter" - Jewel Press
  • Patent Issued: "Control of Chlorine and Ph in a Pool - #4,016,079
  • Masters Thesis: "Real Time Simulation of Time Sharing Computers"


MEMBERSHIPS and LICENSES


  • Professional Engineer: State of Texas - Serial Number 25681
  • Private Pilots License: Instrument and Twin Engine Rated
  • IEEE Membership: Over 20 years of service
    Engineering Management Society
    Automation and Robotics Society
    Computer Society

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