E. Oliver Severin
San Diego, CA
eos@acrotek.com
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, Computer
Science - Rice University
- Bachelor of Science,
Electrical Engg. - Rice University
- Bachelor of Arts, Engineering
- Rice University
EXPERIENCE
AcroTek
, San Diego, Newport Beach 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, E-Business and Others.
- 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 Simulator to test
a new 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 out 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
Corp. , Dallas, Texas
Founder and CTO 1980-1985
- Became the
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, Inc. -
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 LICENSE
- 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