David Connor
52 Flint Pond Drive
Hollis, NH 03049
603'465'3148
www.davidconnor.us
Senior Level Engineering Management
& Product Development
Qualifications
Over 20 years’ experience in technology development, product design, and lean
manufacturing for global distribution. Skilled in evaluating complex technical
requirements and delivering practical solutions.
Primary expertise is in the
development of capital equipment from $10K'$10M in an ISO 9001 environment.
Lean Sigma certified.
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ECRM Imaging Systems: Development of the award winning Nautilus platesetter, new
imaging technology for competing in BRIC markets.
Mitsubishi Imaging: Development of the DPX 2, 4, and Eco Computer'to'Plate
products.
Agfa Gevaert Group: Development OEM capital equipment including a variety of
imagesetters and platesetters, such as the Elan, Mako, NEWS, and NEWSmatic.
DARPA: Multiple SBIR programs for development of satellite laser and ground'based
illumination technologies.
Statoil: Feasibility study with Philips Lighting for the design of a custom system designed
to improve productivity and safety on offshore platforms.
NASA: Developed space shuttle pre'launch lighting schedules to adjust astronaut’s
circadian rhythms for critical space missions, including the repair of the Hubble Space
Telescope.
Striper Solutions LLC
52 Flint Pond Drive
Hollis, NH 03049
603 475 5053
www.striperllc.com
January 2013 Present
“Product solutions for lean manufacturing”
President
Providing engineering consulting services to equipment manufacturers in a variety of
industries. www.striperllc.com
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Product Innovation: Providing management consulting services for the development
of new technologies and products.
Product Engineering: Guiding product design for manufacture and resolving product
issues for lean manufacturing.
Engineering Process: Processes and strategies for product development, reliability,
and manufacture in an ISO certified environment.
Regulatory Compliance: Electrical, mechanical, safety, and EMC solutions for
reaching worldwide markets.
ECRM Imaging Systems
554 Clark Road
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978 851 0207
www.ecrm.com
May 1995 – Present
“A global leader in imaging technologies for the graphic communications industry”
Vice President, Engineering
Transitioned from full'time VP to Acting VP of Engineering in January 2013 to start
Striper Solutions LLC.
Created ECRM Engineering Solutions division www.ecrm'engineering.com, opening
the engineering resources of ECRM Imaging Systems to industries outside of graphic
communications.
Continued
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ECRM Imaging Systems (continued)
ECRM Imaging Systems
554 Clark Road
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978 851 0207
www.ecrm.com
Directed multiple key departments with profit/loss and budget accountability:
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Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineering, Software
Engineering, Optical Engineering, and Regulatory Compliance departments
Managed remote engineering offices in New York and Denmark.
Directed strategic technology research and the development into cost'effective,
reliable products:
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Recently developed new technology for the use of violet fiber'coupled laser diodes
for use in high'quality, low cost imaging systems. Used this technology to as key to a
$3M ground'up development of the Nautilus platesetter, designed for high'quality
imaging and sales in competitive Asian and Latin American markets.
Directed the design of patented innovations in flat'field optics, electronic image
correction, and low'cost, reliable, material handling.
Lead or directed engineering development and enhancements for all current ECRM
platesetter product lines.
Developed multiple OEM imagesetters and platesetters for Agfa, Mitsubishi, Kodak,
Western Lithograph and K&F (now Glunz & Jensen).
Purchased polyester platesetter line from Esko Graphics, redesigned and brought
$36M manufacturing to ECRM factory in US.
Established effective procedures for the streamlined development of new products
in an ISO 9001 2000 engineering and lean manufacturing environment:
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Shiftwork Systems, Inc.
1 Kendall Square
Building 200, 4th Floor
Cambridge, MA
Established clear design specifications and safety guidelines prior to start of programs
Implemented low'overhead development processes, allowing engineers to
“concentrate on engineering” rather than process work.
Controlled overall program costs by implementing engineering cost goals for each
major assembly before initiating design.
Developed design verification test criteria for operational and shipping vibration,
shock, and thermal stress to ensure product reliability.
Established electronic Regulatory Compliance Technical File for ease of control and
global access to data.
ShiftWork Systems, Inc.
1991 1995
“Circadian lighting technologies for 24'hour industry”
Applications Engineer Responsible for all engineering and project management
Chosen by new venture capital management as one of three key initial personnel
to advance “Circadian Lighting technology”, developing computer'controlled
lighting systems enabling shift'workers to adapt sleep/wake cycles to their work
schedules.
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Directed market'driven product research and development. Led electrical and
mechanical design for production.
Developed new'generation, turnkey Circadian Lighting System (CLS); designed
hardware and control electronics for computer'controlled lighting system.
Designed pre'launch Circadian Lighting schedules for NASA space shuttle missions.
Worked with research physicians from Harvard University and NASA to develop
schedules for adjusting astronauts’ Circadian rhythms for critical space operations.
Provided support for eight shuttle missions, including STS'61 to repair the Hubble
Space Telescope.
Developed engineering and sales relations with world’s largest lighting manufacturer.
Worked with engineers and management to design systems meeting customer
specifications.
Headed due diligence/engineering feasibility study for Norwegian state oil company
considering Circadian Lighting for offshore platforms. Worked with Norwegian lighting
manufacturer to develop strategies for Scandinavian product development.
Traveled to Norway and North Sea platform to study engineering feasibility for
installations.
Provided engineering consulting and specifications for the Office of Circadian
Medicine research laboratories at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to create
a world'class research facility.
David Connor
Laser Science, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
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Laser Science, Inc.
1989 1991
“Lasers and systems for industry, medicine, education, and defense”
Electronics Engineer Responsible for design of electronics for specialized laser systems
Responsible for all phases of design, test, and integration of electronics for
government SBIR and commercial laser systems.
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Raytheon
Radar Systems Laboratory
Signal Processing
Wayland, MA
Design Engineer for portable ultra'stable CW CO2 laser system.
Part of five'member international team that transported ultra'stable laser system
(optical clock) to France and calibrated to international frequency standard at the
University of Paris.
Design Engineer for pulsed CO2 laser frequency processing system
R&D Engineer for nitrogen and CO2 laser systems
Raytheon RSL Signal Processing
1987 1989
“Lasers and systems for industry, medicine, education, and defense”
Engineer Responsible for electronic design and test
Responsible for design, integration, and testing of electronics and sub'systems for
phased'array radar systems.
Southeastern
Massachusetts University
North Dartmouth, MA
Southeastern Massachusetts University
Publications
Publications and Patents
Graduated 1987
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
“System and Method for Correcting Scan Position Errors in an Imaging System,” M. Joseph
Niland, David J. Connor, Donald E. Troxel, John L. Connolly, III.; Patent No. 7382394, Jun 3, 2008
“Use of Circadian Lighting to Adjust Shuttle Astronauts for Shiftwork,” D. Connor, T. Baker, R.
Jennings; presentation for the 12th International Symposium on Night and Shiftwork. Ledyard,
CT, Jun 1995
“Relative Frequency Stabilization via Frequency Processing,” L. Berg, R. Nordstrom, A.
DeSimone, D. Connor, A. Javan; presented at IRIS Specialty Group on Active Systems. Silver
Spring, MD, Oct 1991
“Calibration of the Remote Oscillator/Clock,” R. Nordstrom, L. Berg, A. DeSimone, D. Connor,
A. Javan, C.K. Bullock, R. Hintz; presented at IRIS Specialty Group on Active Systems. Silver
Spring, MD, Oct 1991
Associations
IEEE
Member since 1982
Member, New Hampshire Section
Member, CNET –IEEE Consultants Network
Flint Pond Improvement Association
“Dedicated to the restoration and protection of Flints Pond”
Vice President
Town of Hollis, NH Conservation Commission
“Conserving the natural resources and rural character of Hollis, NH”
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