Vernon R. Hopkins Jr.

22 Ida Road

Worcester, MA 01604

(508) 795‑7541

SUMMARY: Software, Mechanical, Electrical(High/Low Voltage), Electronic(Digital/Analog) Design. Robotics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLC‑Programmable Logic Controller, CAD/CAM, VHDL, FPGAs, PALs, Lasers (Microscan, Computer Identics, LaserMic), Microprocessors (8086/88, 8080/85, 6800, 6502, 8741, 8051/31), Coded Diagnostics and Test Software/Firmware Multitasking ‑ Realtime ‑ Interrupt Driven Operating System (VRTX), Coded NEC Wiring Codes, FCC Testing(EMI), U.L. and CE Testing, Engineering Specifications, ECOs-ECNs, Test Procedures, Sales Support(Quotes), Project Responsibility, Test Procedures, NT Networking.

EDUCATION: B.S.E.E. from Central New England College (May 1983) MAGNA CUM LAUDE,

B.S.M.E. from Central New England College (Jun. 1981) CUM LAUDE.

A.S.C.E., A.S.M.E., A.S.E.E. from Worcester Junior College.

AWARDS: Three Achievement Awards from Dennison MFG, Four Team Awards from Delphax Systems.

SYSTEMS: NT, 95/98, IBM AS/400, IBM SYS/88 (STRATUS), HP64000, VAX‑11/780, PDP‑11/70, Apollo

based Autotrol.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: Visual Basic, C, Pascal, Fortran, Assembly.

EMPLOYMENT: XEROX / DELPHAX SYSTEMS / DENNISON MFG CO Canton, MA Jul.1984 - Present

Present Imaging Systems Division Canton, MA Jan.1998

Manager, Electrical Engineering Development, R&D

On Development team to Develop, Design and Deliver the Xerox 900/1300 Printing Systems.

Company sold to XEROX Sept.1997

Imaging Systems Division R & D Canton, MA Jan.1991 - Sept.1997

Senior Engineer (Reporting to Director of Operations) ‑ Hardware / Software / Mechanical

Team Engineer on the 1800 Wide Printing System (w/600dpi),

Team Engineer of the 850 Billing Printing System(Front + Back printing),

System Intergrations (Manage, Design, Program). Customer Site/Installation, Customer Support,

Team Engineer of the Non‑Magnetic Printing System.

Designed and Programmed a 50kw Fuser Controlling System for Lottery Printing Systems.

Brazil, Korea, Switzerland, and Australia), Designed and Programmed a Press Tension Control System

(Dual Engine). Installed 10baseT Network under NT w/Remote Dial-in Accounts.

Installed Engineering File Server NT, Upgraded System to CAT5 and 10/100 BaseT.

Division sold to DELPHAX SYSTEMS Canton, MA (1/3 owned by Dennison) Jan.1991

Imaging Systems Division R & D Hopkinton, MA Jul.1988 ‑ Jan.1991

Senior Engineer (Reporting to Director of Development) ‑Hardware /Software /Mechanical

Managed a team of 13 people ( Employees and Job Shoppers ) doing Development and Manufacturing.

Team Engineer of the United States Postal Service PRINTING SYSTEM located in Topeka, KS. Utilizing Ion Deposition Printing Technology to Print Bar Codes at 315 FPM. Designed Overall Machine Controls which included Designing a Custom Embedded Controller for Finishing Line and Press Speed Control. Also Designed Custom Interface and Controller Boards as well as Programmed Gould PLC and GE Series Three PLC to Control all Mechanical Motion. Programmed Finishing Line Controls, Communications, and Motor Controllers. Programmed Stepper Motor Controller. Laid‑out, Installed, Implemented a 14 user Ethernet (ThinNet) Novell Network with Two Telephone Remote System Users for In-house Manufacturing/Inventory/Accounting System.

Industrial Systems Division R & D Framingham, MA Jul.1986 ‑ Jul.1988

Senior Engineer ‑ Hardware / Software / Mechanical

Designed Laser Verification System for Production & QA Inspection for Blood Bag Tags,

Designed Laser Control Interface Board and Programmed Laser Scanning System and Motor Controls along

with Main Functions and QC Specs for Replacement of Marginal Bar Coded Tags.

Designed Graphics and Bar Code Printing System for U.S.D.A. Product.

Designed Graphics Overlay Board w/Diagnostics and Programmed in C for Graphics Support & Font Creation. Programmed Diagnostics for Graphics Overlay Board. Modified Production Machines to Enable Printing to Spec.

Designed Character Generator Interface, Print Speedup Board. Re-Designed and (PCB)Layout a 1 Mhz RF Generator, Automated RoadWay Packing & Shipping System for Production.

Retail Systems Division R & D Framingham, MA Jul.1984 ‑ Jul.1986

Senior Engineer ‑ Hardware / Software / Mechanical

Re-Designed Character Generator Board for Production. Designed Interface board to an Delphax 2460 Print Engine and Designed Interface for Bar Code Scanning.

Designed Cutter/Extractor Controller Board, Bank Switching, and Battery Backed Ram Board for Z80 System Product Upgrade. Layout and Designed Product Flow, Overview, and Coded Analyze/Test Software.

ALLIED/BENDIX/WARNER & SWASEY, INC. Worc.,MA Mar.1983 ‑ Jul.1984

R & D Engineer ‑ Hardware / Software / Mechanical

Team Designer of an 3‑ axis Servo System, 3 ‑axis Motion Controller 8086‑8087 Sub‑System, 8086‑8087 Master System, and 8088 Graphics / Simulation System. Designed and Programmed 8741 Hand Incrementing Slave. Programmed Grinding Machine Application Code using VRTX Multitasking Real Time ‑ Interrupt Driven Operating System. Coded 8086‑8087 Task Swapping Blocks/Hooks and Pascal Compiler Interface to VRTX Modules along with Speed Tasks (Safety Modules)/WatchDogs. Coded Pascal Application Modules for Machine Operation and Bendix Command Language Application Modules for Robot Interface.

Redesigned W/HP the HP64000 8086 Emulation Pod to Enable Emulation W/8087.

Coded 8080 Safety Coding for General Motors (CAM MASTER).

Programmed in Fortran on an Apollo Based Autotrol CAD/CAM System.

WORCESTER SCIENCE CENTER Worc., MA Sept.1982 ‑ Dec.1982

Student Intern ‑ Consultant: Assessed Hardware and Software Needs.

Supervised Installation of Equipment and Trained Staff in its use.

Coded and Modified Application Code.

TUCKER & RICE, INC. Worc., MA Nov.1981 ‑ Aug.1982

Design Engineer ‑ Designing HVAC Systems under a P.E., Drafted Wiring Diagrams,

Calculated Heating & Cooling Loads, Selected Pipe, Duct, Fan, Pump, Boiler, and

Air Conditioning Loads/Sizes and Equipment.

THE OKONITE COMPANY, INC. Worc., MA Feb.1981 ‑ Jun.1981

Process Engineer ‑ Experience with Microprocessor based Laser Measurement and Control Equipment. Updated Equipment, Processes, Maintenance Schedules, Test Procedures and QC specs. Technical Writing.

SOCIETY: Member (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers #4857686.