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Name and Academic Rank
Jeffrey A. Kautzer
Adjunct Asst. Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering & Applied Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Chief Electrical Engineer
General Electric Healthcare
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Degrees with fields, institution, and date
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, 1983
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, 1981
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Years service on this faculty: 33 Years, Department of Electrical Eng & Comp Science
Date of original appointment:
Sep, 1981 – Lab Assistant
Dates of advancement in rank:
Sep, 1983 – Lecturer
Sep, 2001 – Senior Lecturer
Jan, 2010 – Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Electronic Design Laboratory,
Linear Systems Analysis, Programming,
EE595 Capstone Design – Team based industry
environment design project including prototype,
presentation and report. Projects encompass IP,
safety, manufacturability, cost, reliability, ethics,
industry standards and sustainability.
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Industrial Experience: 31 years Engineering Design & Tech Management at GEHC
Mar, 2014 – Chief Electrical Engineer, GE Healthcare
Champion-Leader, GE Healthcare Global EE Technology Council
Mar, 2008 – GM, Global CT Detector Engineering, GE Healthcare
Leader, GE Healthcare Global EE Technology Council
Nov, 2003 – Manager, Global CT Detector Engineering, GE Healthcare
Key Product Developments incl Lightspeed VCT 64 Slice Detector
Apr, 2003 – Chief Eng, Global Components, GE Medical Systems
Dec, 2001 – Manager, Global Xray Detector Engineering, GE Medical Systems
Apr, 2000 - 6 Sigma Master Black Belt Certification
Sep, 1999 – Manager, Xray Detector HW Eng, GE Medical Systems
Jan, 1999 – 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification
May, 1994 – Lead System Design Eng, GE Medical Systems
Key Product Developments incl Revolution XQ/i Digital Flat Panel Rad System
Jan, 1989 – Chief Electrical Eng, Xray Eng Milwaukee, GE Medical Systems
Jan, 1985 – Senior Electrical Design Eng, Xray Eng, GE Medical Systems
Sep, 1983 – Electrical Design Eng, Xray Eng, GE Medical Systems
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Certifications
1999 – General Electric Medical Systems Six Sigma Green Belt
2000 – General Electric Medical Systems Six Sigma Master Black Belt
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Automatic X-ray Image Brightness Control
Power Status Monitor For Electronic System
Wireless Remote Control For Electronic Equipment
Wireless Remote Input For Electronic Equipment
Xray Target Centering Apparatus for Radiographic Imaging Sys
Apparatus and Methods For Stereo Radiography
Apparatus for Solid State Digital Imager Tracking Radiography
Apparatus and Methods for Stereo Radiography Including Remote Control via a Network
Apparatus and Method for Resolution Calibration of Radiographic Images
Method of Sensing Temperature of a Digital Xray Detector
Means of Providing Signal Dependent Offset & Gain Adjustment for Solid State Xray Det
Method and Apparatus for Xray Image Detector Assemblies
Xray and CT Image Detector
Method of Reducing Recovery Time in an Xray Detector
Method and Means for Reducing Electro-Magnetic Noise Induced in Xray Detectors
Method for Assembling Tiled Detectors for Ionizing Radiation based Image Detectors
Mfg Process for Smaller Active Areas in Flat Panel Xray Detectors
Apparatus and Methods for Thermoelectric Cooling
Stationary Tomographic Mammography System
Mfg Process for Smaller Area Flat Panel Xray Detectors
Xray Detection Methods & Apparatus
Asymmetric De-populated Detector for CT & Method of Mfg
Photosensor Assembly & Method for Providing a Photosensor
Stacked Xray Detector Assembly & Method of Mfg
Integrated Xray Detector Assembly & Method of Mfg
Stacked Flat Panel Xray Detector Assembly & Method of Mfg
Low Capacitance Photodiode Element & CT Detector
Detector Modules & Methods of Mfg
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Professional Societies/Activities:
Lecturer: GEHC Advanced Course – Graduate Course accredited by UWM in 2009
Senior Member: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Chairman: UW-Milwaukee Electrical Eng Industry Advisory Council, Original Member
Member: SMTA, Surface Mount Technology Association
Member: Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering, Univ of Maryland
GE Liaison: Center for Advanced Computational Imaging, Univ of Wis Milwaukee
Life Member: CCFA, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Life Member: Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Life Member: UW–Milwaukee Alumni Association
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Publications/Awards:
2009: GE Healthcare President’s Award
2003: UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science Dean’s Award
1999: Wisconsin Governor Award for New Products: Revolution XQ/i Digital Rad System
1999: RSNA Publication “Comparison of Low Contrast Detectability Between Digital
Amorphous Silicon & Screen Film Based Imaging Systems for Thoracic Radiography”
1996: UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science Alumni Award
1991: UWM Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Electronic Design Laboratory – Handbook of Design, ISBN 0-900-00701-B, EE355 Text
Recipient of 11 General Electric Managerial Service Awards