Experience

Since becoming self-employed, I have built an extensive client list. Among my recent designs is a key fob size device for generating one-time use computer passwords. This battery operated product, developed for Secure Computing Corporation, utilizes data encryption techniques within an off-the-shelf ultra-low cost MCU.

Other recent designs have included the industry's fastest coin operated photo booth, and a telephone lineman's test set with data detection & protection. A complete list of my designs, along with detailed information, can be found at  Past Products.

I was given the task of forming a video game division within Axlon. Due to financial difficulties, the plan was terminated.

Videa, Inc., an electronic entertainment consulting firm, developed product for the coin-operated and consumer video game markets, as well as the first laser disc based point-of-purchase merchandiser. Besides my corporate role, I personally designed the hardware for the above mentioned products. After fifteen months of operation, Videa, now with eight employees, was acquired by Pizza Time Theater to become the core of their new Sente Technologies division. I personally designed the Sente "SAC I" convertible video game system - the first cartridge based arcade machine. I also supervised a staff of four engineers and three technicians, as well as sharing responsibility for the day to day operation of the division. Sente Technologies was acquired by Bally Manufacturing Corporation in 1984, and renamed Bally Sente. I continued in the same role, developing games and managing the department.

While at Atari, I developed the vector generator display system used in Lunar Lander and Asteroids, the most successful arcade video game ever developed in the United States. This system, and subsequent enhancements, were used by Atari in nine different games. I also programmed and developed hardware for four other video arcade games (Superbug, Canyon Bomber, Firetruck, & Smokey Joe).

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