David Lokhorst Email & Phone Number

Canada

I offer hands-on consulting services to establish best practices in product development, technology strategy, and engineering management.* Assess the state of technology and its readiness for market* Assess the capability of R&D teams and facilitating improvements in capabilities and capacity * Tailor proven product development processes to suit the.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Genesis Motion Solutions (formerly Genesis Robotics) is a leading innovator in actuators for automation and robotics. As part of the senior leadership team, I was a key member working on strategy and overall business management. The direct drive actuators developed under my leadership have been the catalyst for a change in the architecture of certain.

Vancouver, Canada Area

I led a 40-strong team of engineers in research, new product development, project management, test and verification.* Transformed the technical team from a technology prototyping and demonstration team into a product development team* Led the development of Genesis’ first commercial product, LDD1800 direct drive actuator for delta robots* Was a key member.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Corvus Energy is the leading manufacturer of large scale lithium-ion energy storage systems for large maritime vessel propulsion systems. I was responsible for new product development, intellectual property strategy, battery safety, product regulatory compliance, and sustaining engineering. The Orca Energy product was developed under my direction, and it.

Richmond, BC

Responsible for new product development and sustaining engineering, I led Corvus's highly skilled team of software, firmware, electronics, mechanical, electrical, and test engineers. Highlights:* Improved the development test safety and product safety by implementing a formal risk assessment process* Documented and instilled engineering systems and.

I co-founded Poncho Wilcox Engineering Inc, which provides contract engineering for technology companies, particularly in the area of product development and quality systems. A hands-on principal engineer, I kept my skills sharp by contributing to the technical content. Some projects included:* PartsMinder - Managed a team of developers to create a.

Tactex Controls was a technology company with a strong patent portfolio. Technology was developed internally and subsequently licensed to four international companies in the diverse fields of aviation, medical devices, robotics, and consumer devices.

• Tactex developed products based on patented force and pressure sensing technology. Some of the products developed include:
• Dementia Care Sensor – An accurate sensory system used to trigger in-room automation and alerts.
• Automatic Control of Hospital Bed – Sensors and control system to monitor the surface pressure between the mattress and patient so as to prevent pressure sores.
• Touch-based Music Sensors – Two award-winning musical interface products based on patented touch sensing technology.

RSI designed and implemented electronic-over-hydraulic control systems for heavy equipment and heavy hydraulic robotic systems. RSI successfully completed projects for ISO 9001 certified clients, including P&H Mining Equipment, Spar Aerospace (now MD Robotics), Caterpillar, and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

David led the development of electronic and hydraulic control systems for robots used in forestry, subsea maintenance, and mining.

M.A.Sc.

B.A.Sc.