Robert Mortensen Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

As a leader within the organization, I oversee the project management, administration, and finance teams, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient operation across all functions. My responsibilities include:Project Management:Lead and mentor the project management team to ensure successful planning, execution, and completion of all projects.Develop and implement project management methodologies and best practices to enhance productivity and quality.Administration:Oversee administrative operations, optimizing processes for efficiency and effectiveness.Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.Finance:Direct the finance team in budgeting, financial planning, and analysis to support strategic decision-making.Monitor financial performance, ensuring fiscal responsibility and profitability.In addition to these leadership duties, I dedicate one day each week to hands-on involvement in technical projects. This includes:Providing technical guidance and support to project teams.Staying current with industry trends and technological advancements to drive innovation.Participating in the development and troubleshooting of complex systems and solutions.

Layton, Utah, United States

Core Responsibilities:Develop and implement LabVIEW test systems tailored for defense and medical applications.Design and optimize real-time systems and FPGA applications to meet industry-specific requirements.Utilize TCP/IP, serial communication, CAN, BACnet, and other protocols for robust instrument communication and system control.Architect and integrate complex hardware systems for comprehensive monitoring and control solutions.Key Achievements:Successfully transitioned through all phases of business administration while scaling Endigit to 15 employees.Led the design and deployment of advanced test systems, ensuring high reliability and precision in mission-critical environments.Fostered a collaborative team environment, promoting continuous learning and innovation.

Draper, Ut

LabVIEW Developer and Project ManagerTracer Evaluation System:LabVIEW 2010, RT 2010, Vision capture (IMAQdx), HTML reporting, SQL database, Network streams, GigE Vision cameras, 13 RT desktop systemsChemical Process Pilot Plant:LabVIEW 2011, cDAQ Ethernet, PID control, SRS Residual Gas Analyzer, Temperature, Pressure, Mass Flow measurements, Graphing & ReportingHigh-Speed Automated Inspection:LabVIEW 2009, RT 2009, 20 units/second, Real-time monitoring, Gamma radiation detection, Network interface, PLC communicationMunitions Integrity Inspection:LabVIEW 2011, RT 2011, FPGA 2011, Eddy current measurements, NI-CAN, R-series FPGA cards, Laser-diode control, Ethernet, I2C control

• Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained custom hardware/software systems for scientific, industrial and manufacturing companies using LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware• Managed multiple accounts and projects with various customers throughout the greater Salt Lake area and nation• Planned and executed key business strategies and decisions related to marketing, sales, and business development as one of six employees• Functioned as Chief Operations Officer, overseeing cash flows, business processes, and accounts receivable• Developed TerraTRA, a tight rock analysis system for TerraTek, a Schlumberger Company, which improved rock analysis throughput and decreased process time• Led a five-man team in the architecture of the software for a multi-million dollar real-time test system for the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) software group at Hill AFB to simulate vehicle components• Developed from scratch a new set of Read/Write Anything VIs for general, open source LabVIEW development use, improving the to-disk and from-disk speeds over the old method by more than 500x

• Developed the software, API, and driver in LabVIEW FPGA for a new cRIO LIN module in cooperation with Freescale debuting at NI-Week 2006• Lead editor for new software and hardware technical interview questions used to evaluate the technical ability of engineers applying for full time ELP (Engineering Leadership Program) positions• Served as the Windows Vista “go-to” in the AE (Applications Engineering) department, orchestrating training, and developing demos illustrating the integration of LabVIEW with Windows Vista, specifically the built-in speech recognition API• Served as the senior member of the LabVIEW Email Team, supporting customers via email with complex LabVIEW questions as well as the rest of the department on any LabVIEW related issues (July 2004 – August 2005)• Developed a complete, full-featured application in LabVIEW called NI-Bingo for use in trade shows in attracting customers to the booth and promoting the 30 years of NI and 20 years of LabVIEW campaign• Taught LabVIEW courses to new National Instruments engineers and to customers throughout the nation

• Maintained 24 hour turnaround on complex computer repair issues by bringing systems and communication on-line, dramatically increasing overall efficiency• Repaired and troubleshot various computer hardware and software problems • Coordinated repair and replacement of equipment with supply vendors• Administered distribution of computer equipment in library• Filled in as building manager of the library for several months, managing physical facilities (665,000 square feet), receiving operations and four student employees

Masters, Business

Bs, Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Chess Club President 2001-2002 German Club Information Officer 2000-2001