Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in research and development, product development, engineering, sensor development, medical sensor systems, control systems, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Senior Engineer, Delphi Automotive, El Paso, TX
Was a member of the advanced sensor group at the Delphi Automotive Innovation Center. As a senior member of the sensor group, managed new projects, investigated new technologies and kept projects on budget. Filed and was granted 17 patents in five years. Inducted into the Delphi Innovative Hall of Fame.
Senior Electronics Engineer, Dynamic, Corp., Saginaw, MI
Served as co-leader of the advanced sensor team at Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems a division of General Motors. Was responsible for generation of new sensor ideas, investigation of new technologies, initiation of projects and adherence to budgets. Conceived a new torque sensor with near infinite runout and play tolerances within first month. Three patents were filed by Delphi for new sensors, and two additional reports of invention were initiated.
Manager of R&D Electronics, Medex, Inc., Dublin, OH
Managed a department providing guidance with design problems, budget targets and scheduling of project workflow. Assured that all FDA and UL regulations were met. Was promoted to manager after two years as senior engineer to direct growth of electronics section. Was awarded eight patents. Reduced cost of disposable transducer by 75%. A saving of $3.5M. per year. Reduced cost of reusable transducer by 25%. A saving of $200,000 per year. Managed product development cross-functional teams.
Senior Engineer, Medex, Inc., Dublin, OH
Responsible for the research and development of new applications and solutions to critical care medical devices. Designed, developed, constructed and tested a laser based, fiber optic, real time blood chemistry instrument in six months. Developed a gel filled blood pressure transducer. Awarded a patent for fiber optic sensors.
Researcher, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH
Conducted research in the Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science Departments sponsored by industrial and military clients. Awarded five patents. Developed an instrument to detect chemical warfare agents. Designed and built custom process controllers. Created an explosive capacitive discharge spot welder. Improved and developed an infrared gas sensor for a bacterial incubator.
Design Engineer, Jackson Associates Columbus, OH
Designed and constructed programmable logic controllers to control a factory or plant operations and designed high power inverters for computer battery back up.
