Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in application of computer technology to machinery and optical systems, opto-mechanical product development, software development, product engineering design and manufacturing processes, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Chief Engineer, Software Development and Consulting firm
Developed engineering software, including a photometry system using stereo-triangulation and a mechanical spring design program, both for Windows, and an add-in to SolidWorks that allowed real-time parametric variations of 3D spring drawings.
Consultant, Triptar Lens Co., Rochester, NY
Was responsible for system engineering for illumination system design and confocal microscope analysis.
Consultant, Xerox Engineering Systems, East Rochester, NY
Was responsible for system engineering of large industrial ink jet printer project.
Consultant, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY
Served as chief engineer of electronic microfilm scanner (co-invented)
Consultant, Corning Photonics, Rochester, NY
Served as chief engineer for optical switch project, a MEMS based fiber-optic cross connect patch switch.
Sr. Project Engineer, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY
Spent an extensive career development period implementing opto-electro-mechanical products. Developed successful track record in essential areas including product conceptualizing, opto-mechanical design and successful demonstration of sample models. Products included electronic cameras, amateur film cameras, microfilm readers, laser printers and electronic flash analysis. In-depth knowledge of product engineering design and manufacturing processes was obtained for both low and high volume product production.
