Lee Devlin

Current

CTO at PictureKeeper.com
Engineering Consultant at Devlin Consulting Inc.

Past

Systems Architect at HP
R&D Project Manager at Hewlett-Packard
Lead Engineer at Hewlett-Packard

R&D Engineer at Agilent Technologies
Manufacturing Development Engineer at Hewlett-Packard

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Education

National Technological University
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University

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Recommended

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Industry

Computer Hardware

Websites

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Lee Devlin’s Summary

♦ Lee Devlin: Electrical & Mechanical Engineering│ Systems Architecture │ Project Management
♦ INDUSTRIES: Computer hardware and software
♦ LOCATION: Greeley, Colorado

I am interested in engineering and project management opportunities in technology-related fields. I have a versatile (EE/ME) engineering background along with experience in new product development on fast-paced programs with challenging design goals.

My experience includes working on new product categories such as digital entertainment and networked storage products for the home. I've worked on most aspects of product design including manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, and software projects.

I am currently self-employed but open to the possibility of joining a company.

I live in Colorado and would prefer to stay in this region but would also be willing to join a company where I could telecommute.

Lee Devlin’s Specialties:

Analog and Digital Circuit Design, EE/ME Engineering Analysis, Environmental, EMC & Safety (FCC/CSA/CE/UL) Compliance, Embedded Systems, Linux, Ajax, PHP, MySQL

Lee Devlin’s Experience

CTO

PictureKeeper.com

(Computer Hardware industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

This is a virtual position. As an engineering consultant, I provide on-going expertise for a product I helped design and launch such as product enhancements, business expertise, and e-commerce website support.
Engineering Consultant

Devlin Consulting Inc.

(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Electrical & Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Product/Technology Evaluation, Customer Requirements and Review, Competitive Analysis, Product Cost Estimating, Quality and Process Improvement
Systems Architect

HP

(Public Company; HPQ; Computer Hardware industry)

March 2000 — May 2007 (7 years 3 months)

Responsible for architectural design and partner selection for network attached storage and digital entertainment products. This included concept phase, specification proposals, prototyping, test/qualification, and manufacturing startup.
R&D Project Manager

Hewlett-Packard

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Computer Hardware industry)

August 1997 — March 2000 (2 years 8 months)

Managed group of engineers responsible for the integration and testing of Digital Linear Tape drives in HP automated libraries. Defined customization of hardware and firmware and acceptance testing criteria for drives. Worked with OEM suppliers to enhance product quality. Managed cross-functional team to transfer tape libraries from R&D into manufacturing. Responsible for investigating next-generation digital storage technologies.
Lead Engineer

Hewlett-Packard

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Computer Hardware industry)

September 1994 — August 1997 (3 years )

Greeley Division, Greeley, CO Responsible for the integration of Magneto Optical (MO) drives and DLT tape drives into HP automated libraries and stand-alone enclosures. Managed design verification and regulatory compliance (EMC/Safety/Reliability) testing.
R&D Engineer

Agilent Technologies

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; A; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

October 1987 — September 1994 (7 years )

R&D Engineer, (This division was part of HP but now is Agilent Technologies) Avondale, PA and Little Falls Site, Wilmington, DE Responsible for engineering design for the HP 7694 Headspace Sampler and the HP Purge and Trap Sampler for EPA water analysis. Managed regulatory, environmental, reliability, and safety compliance testing. Designed user interface.

Marketing Applications Engineer, HP, Avondale, PA Introduced and supported custom analyzers for specialized markets. Key technical contact for resellers and OEMs for customized turn-key chemical analyzers.

Manufacturing Development Engineer, HP, Avondale, PA Responsible for design, testing, and customer support for custom gas chromatography (GC) analyzers and applications. Introduced analyzers for performing Simulated Distillation, Natural Gas Analysis, Oxygenates in Gasoline measurement, and Transformer Oil Gas analysis. Designed and self-tuning temperature controller and nickel catalyst methanizer.
Manufacturing Development Engineer

Hewlett-Packard

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Computer Hardware industry)

March 1983 — September 1987 (4 years 7 months)

Responsibilities included production engineering support and designing production lines and automated assembly and test equipment. Implemented many cost reduction/warranty improvements for products during production phase. Contributed to the design of the HP7980 tape drive, a product that generated more than $1Billion in revenue.

Lee Devlin’s Education

National Technological University

Master of Science , Electrical Engineering , 1988 — 1991

Emphasis on feedback and control systems, circuit design, microprocessor control of real-time systems
Pennsylvania State University

Master of Engineering , Industrial and Management Systems Engineering , 1981 — 1983

Emphasis included microcontroller level design and assembly language programming, design of automated machine tools, industrial automation, manufacturing processes. The topic of my degree research was subsequently awarded US Patent #4608646.

Activities and Societies:

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, IIE
Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science , Industrial and Management Systems Engineering , 1977 — 1981

During my undergraduate program at Penn State I concentrated on manufacturing-related subjects such as machining, welding, metal casting, and metal forming techniques. My specialty was tooling design along with manufacturing process control using programmable controllers and microprocessor interfacing.

Activities and Societies:

Alphi Pi Mu Honor Society, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, AIIE

Additional Information

Lee Devlin’s Websites:

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Lee Devlin’s Interests:

Aviation (instrument-rated pilot), composite aircraft design and construction, ham radio (callsign K0LEE), fly fishing, bicycling, motorcycling, computers, electronics, building things

Lee Devlin’s Groups:

EntConnect.org
NCRES (Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society)
AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association)
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association)