Usat Corp
Solutions Engineer
Dws Dec 2013 - Sep 2014
Technical Sales Engineer
Tyco Electronics Te Connectivity 2001 - 2011
Senior Engineer | Program Manager
Walters Holding 2001 - 2011
Project Manager
Everybook 1999 - 2000
Director of Engineering
Education:
Lincoln Tech
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Berks
Wake Tech Hrd
Skills:
Electronics Engineering Management Engineering Wireless Pcb Design Embedded Systems Program Management Product Design Strategic Planning Technical Writing Contract Negotiation Negotiation Vendor Negotiations Embedded Diagnostics Hardware/Firmware/Software Engineering Custom Automated Test Systems Small Form Factor Electronics Printed Circuit Design Data Center Infrastructure Smart Meters Budget Planning Expense Control Reverse Engineering Electro Optics Cost Reduction Streamlining Technical Recruitment and Team Building System Architecture Development High Impact Presentation Technical Training Contract Manufacturer Management Design For High Volume Production Μp/Μc Systems Global Contractor Management Technical Contractor Management Innovation Consulting Test Automation Specification Development Pcb Mechanical Integration Detailed Design Review Vb.net Product Design For Industrial and Harsh Environments Assembly Language Firmware Development Contract Engineering Management Mind Mapping Spaceclaim Amateur Radio Quickbooks
Interests:
Economic Empowerment
Languages:
English
Certifications:
Cradlepoint Certified Network Associate (Cpcna) Cradlepoint Certified Network Professional (Cpcnp) Cpcsa - Cradlepoint Certified Sales Associate 2019 Sales Professional Certification 2019 Technical Professional Certification Cpcnp - Cradlepoint Certified Network Professional Cradlepoint Certified Sales Associate (Cpcsa)
A network outlet fixture providing wall-mounted LAN jacks. The fixture may include an in-wall power supply and be configured for mounting within a conventional multi-gang wall box. The power supply may be directly connected to an adjacent wall outlet, which serves as a power source, in the same or an adjacent wall box. The fixture may include both network switching and fiber-to-copper media converter functionality. The fixture may be configured to disconnect the power source upon removal of a face plate of the fixture. Further, the fixture may be configured to allow mounting of the jack-supporting structure in any one of several different positions relative to a remainder of the outlet fixture. This allows for presentation of the LAN jacks in a certain preferred orientation while permitting the remainder of the outlet fixture to be mounted in several different orientations relative to a wall.
Keith J. McKechnie - Harrisburg PA, US Christopher George Daily - Harrisburg PA, US Ronald Martin Weber - Annville PA, US
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA
International Classification:
B60Q 3/04
US Classification:
362543, 362227, 362545, 315307, 315312
Abstract:
A light emitting assembly and a system utilizing a plurality of light emitting assemblies having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged and disposed within a sub-assembly. The assembly also includes a controller in communication with the elements, the controller being capable of receiving wireless signals and/or transmitting wireless signals, the controller also being capable of driving the elements to emit light in response to the wireless signals. The assembly further includes a power source arranged and disposed to provide electrical power to the light emitting elements. A method for providing a light emitting element display is also disclosed.
Wirelessly Controlled Light Emitting Display System
Charles Randall Malstrom - Lebanon PA, US Keith J. McKechnie - Harrisburg PA, US Christopher George Daily - Harrisburg PA, US Ronald Martin Weber - Annville PA, US
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA
International Classification:
F21V 7/04 F21S 8/00
US Classification:
36224911, 362147, 36224903, 362404
Abstract:
A light emitting assembly, and wirelessly controlled light emitting assembly for use in a lighted display having a housing body configured to receive a light emitting device having a plurality of wirelessly controlled light emitting elements. The housing body includes at least one mounting feature arranged and disposed to maintain a relative positioning of the light emitting assembly with respect to another light emitting assembly.
Charles Randall Malstron - Lebanon PA, US Charles David Fry - New Bloomfield PA, US Keith James McKechnie - Holly Springs NC, US Terry Patrick Bowen - Dillsburg PA, US
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA
International Classification:
H01R 13/641
US Classification:
439488, 439188, 43962001, 439913
Abstract:
A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas associated with the receptacles, where each connectivity sensor area is positioned adjacent the corresponding receptacle. Each connectivity sensor area has a first connectivity sensor and a second connectivity sensor that is electrically isolated from the first connectivity sensor when the plug is disconnected from the receptacle. Both the first and second connectivity sensors are configured to be engaged by different connectivity pins of the plug when the plug is received in the corresponding receptacle to form a sense circuit.
William John Schnoor - Hummelstown PA Bret Allen Matz - Mechanicsburg PA Keith James McKechnie - Harrisburg PA Richard Charles Downs - Elizabethtown PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H05K 500
US Classification:
361686
Abstract:
A hub for a communications network, a base hub (10), multiple communications ports (64) on the base hub (10), a motherboard (13) on which is mounted circuitry (62) for operation in a communications network, an expansion port opening (101) in the base hub (10), an interconnection board (42) in the base hub (10) carrying circuitry for operation in a communications network, the interconnection board (42) pointing toward the expansion port opening (101) for electrical connection to an expansion module (20) containing additional communication ports (64), and containing a mating interconnection board (121) for connection to the interconnection board (42) in the base hub (10).
Multiplex System For Controlling The Power Applied To Loads Such As Vehicle Headlamps
Lee W. Steely - Reinholds PA Keith J. McKechnie - Shoemakersville PA
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA
International Classification:
G06F 1520
US Classification:
36442405
Abstract:
A vehicle multiplex system includes a controller and a number of remote stations connected to the controller by a control bus. The controller receives multiplexed signals indicative of the desired operation of loads such as headlamps and motors. In order to obtain reduced intensity headlamp operation or reduced speed of a continuous DC motor, the controller automatically connects and disconnects the headlamp or motor and a DC power source with a selected duty cycle. The period of repetition is sufficiently small to prevent perceptible flicker or fluctuation in motor speed. In this way, headlamp intensity and motor speed can be varied as desired, without increasing the hardware requirements of the system.
Lawrence Alton Hall - Harrisburg PA William John Schnoor - Hummelstown PA Keith James McKechnie - Harrisburg PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H01R 1360
US Classification:
439532
Abstract:
Modules (3) for distributing a local area network have, a network hub module (3a) containing network hub circuitry, multiple communication ports (17) on the network hub module (3a), a network interface module (3a) having output connectors (20) electrically terminating cables (26) extending to outlets (27) in various rooms of a building, the network interface module (3b) having input connectors (17) connected to respective output connectors (20), said input connectors (17) being connected by jumper cables (26) to respective ports (17) on the network hub module (3a).
System For Defining Data Transmission Protocols In A Multiplexing System
Keith J. McKechnie - Harrisburg PA Lee W. Steely - Mohnton PA Paul S. Chang - Harrisburg PA
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G08C 1916
US Classification:
34082557
Abstract:
A system for defining and controlling data transmissions in a multiplexing system having a host controller in bi-directional communication with a plurality of remote stations or nodes. The system includes a series of simple frame flags generally defined as varying periods of inactivity on the bi-directional transmission line.