Resume

• 1966

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Determination of lithium isotope exchange constants leading to a $50 M cost reduction in the U.S. nuclear weapons program.

  Physical Chemistry

  University of California at Davis

• 1962

  English

  Spanish

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  Chemistry

  Arizona State University

• Photovoltaics

  Visual Basic

  Engineering

  Technical Writing

  Physical Chemistry

  Chemical Engineering

  International Supplier Technical Management

  Chemistry

  Fortran

  Solar Energy

  Thermal Analysis and Design

  Electrochemistry

  Energy Storage

  Failure Analysis

  Engineering Management

  Electrochemical and Battery Modeling

  Lithium-ion Batteries

  Energy

  Non Distructive Testing

  Testing

  Hall

  John

  Hall

  Boeing

  University of Southern California

  Space Systems Loral

  Gould Laboratories - Energy Research

  Ford Aerospace

  Valence Technology

  Altus Corporation

  Atomic International Division of Rockwell International

  Boeing Satellite Systems

  Universidad de Chile

  Santiago

  Chile

  Research in quantum mechanics and theoretical electrochemistry

  Faculty Member

  Universidad de Chile

  El Segundo

  CA

  •\tSenior technologist reporting to the director of spacecraft products responsible for lithium ion tech-nology

  anomaly resolution

  and IRAD planning.\n•\tProgram manager and chief scientist for the Boeing GEO 702B flight lithium ion spacecraft battery system (cell

  battery

  thermal

  structural

  charge management) from inception to qualification.\n•\tFunction manager for nickel hydrogen cell technology responsible for productization of the 702 optimized battery

  the 601 HP battery and resolution of subcontractor production anomalies.

  Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow

  Boeing Satellite Systems

  Palo Alto

  CA

  Responsible for the design of the International Space Station Battery including mechanical

  thermal

  and electrical engineering.

  Principal Enfineer

  Ford Aerospace

  San Jose

  CA

  Director of Engineering

  Valence Technology

  Chatsworth

  CA

  Development of high temperature molten salt lithium batteries for electric ve-hicles (100 Wh/kg) and utility load leveling (2.5 kWh single cells

  the largest ever built).

  Member of the Technical Staff IV

  Atomic International Division of Rockwell International

  Rolling Meadows

  IL

  •\tDevelopment of lithium torpedo batteries for the ADCAP MARK 48 and other ordnance.\n•\tDevelopment of the Activair II zinc/air consumer hearing aid cell.

  Manager of Advanced Primary Batteries

  Gould Laboratories - Energy Research

  Orange County Californiua

  •\tLead the final phase of the program resolving all critical technical issues and demonstrating renew-able energy generation technology competitive with natural gas base load commercial power.\n•\tDemonstration of 300 W/m2 commercial solar concentrator modules and 3.4 kW panels.\n•\tLead the commissioning of an automated factory producing 5 kW/day.

  Program Manager

  Chief Engineer/Boeing Technical Fellow

  Boeing

  Palo Alto

  CA

  •\tDeveloper of Cold Charge Ni/H2 systems and graphite composite battery sleeve enabling the FS1300 jump from 4 kW to 8kW\n•\tDeveloper of the low cost Globalstar battery.\n•\tInvented the deployable battery flown on Telestar 8.

  Manager Advanced Power Systems

  Space Systems Loral

  •\tProgram and technical management of SICBM Batteries Programs.\n•\tInvention

  business planning

  marketing

  and startup of the rechargeable Li/CuCl2 battery commercial program.

  Altus Corporation

  University of Southern California

  Los Angeles

  At USC instruct graduate courses in sustainable energy production and technology as well as e alternative energy/power conversion including fuel cells

  photovoltaic

  batteries

  and biologically inspired energy processes; biomass conversion and utilization; environmental implications of alternative energy processes.

  Faculty Member