Professionals

Wesley W. Walter, BS

EDUCATION:

  • B.S. Electrical Engineering, May 1985
    California State University, Fresno
  • Fresno City College, general edication
    Automotive & HVAC Technology (8/78-12/80)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Registered Radiation Safety Officer 1988, State of California

SOCIETIES

  • IEEE (Institute of Electical & Electronics Engineers)

FORENSIC SPECIALIZATION

  • Machine Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Machine Safety Systems
  • Collision Reconstruction Telemetry
  • Machine Guarding

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

J2 ENGINEERING, INC.
1997 to Present

Special Projects – Construct electrical and mechanical devices and systems for court demonstrations.

Analyze various electrical and mechanical devices/systems to determine if design, construction, or defect faults exist. Write reports with conclusions based on analysis.

Specify and set up instrumentation used to measure impact forces and speeds during auto collision reenactments and formatting data for presentations.

FMC TECHNOLOGIES
February 1989 to Present

Extensive experience in designing, 120, 240, and 480 volt electrical power and control panels for food processing and material handling equipment for use in the US, Europe and Asia.

Extensive experience operating, and troubleshooting both energized and de-energized 120, 240, and 480 volt electrical power and control panels.

Extensive experience at designing, operating, and troubleshooting food processing equipment control systems that regulate steam, water, and compressed air to produce the required process conditions.

Writing operating manuals and training equipment operators.

QED AUTOMATION
January 2005 to Present

Design & programming of electrical and pneumatic control systems for custom production machines.

THE MOMENTUM GROUP, INC.
June 1991 to January 1994

Consulting Engineer – Partner and Electrical Engineer in an engineering group which provided consulting services in the areas of mechanical, electro-mechanical and control system design. Took client concepts from the design stage through to the production of the final prototype.

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES, CORPORATION
May 1985 to February 1989

Electrical Engineer – Responsible for maintenance and engineering on control and electrical power systems at plate glass manufacturing facility. The power system included 12,500 volt (medium voltage) sub stations and distribution equipment as well as a 2.25 mega watt generating plant. Was responsible for maintaining and modifying simple systems as well as complex multi axis speed control and computer controlled processes. Also was responsible for maintenance of the nuclear glass furnace level control system and plant compliance with Federal, State, and County radiation regulations.

PATENTS

  • Tomato Peel By Product Acidification Process, U.S. Patent No. 6,007,855 - 2000
  • Tomato Peel By Product Acidification Process, U.S. Patent No. 6,155,163 - 2002
  • Method For Pitting Peaches, U.S. Patent No. 6,214,398 – 2002
  • Tomato Peel by Product PH Control, U.S. Patent No. 6,419,967 – 2003

CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • Design of industrial electrical panels for Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing.
    2 day course in 2003 and again 2007.
  • Electrical Panel Arc Flash safety (OSHA Based)
    2 day course in 2007.
  • Course on completing safety surveys of industrial equipment, determining safety category, and mitigating hazards to lower category. 2 day course in 2007
  • Course on determining short circuit current rating (SCCR) per new UL and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements. 1 day course in 2007.
  • Lockout/Tag Out procedures for working on machinery. 2007

ACTIVITIES

  • Primary Mentor – Madera High School Robotics program.
    2005 to present
  • Assisting Madera High School Robotics Program with design, proto typing, testing and helping out at NASA First Robotics competition regional and national events.