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Prime Research is a complete product development resource available on a consulting basis. We provide support for the whole or any portion of the product development process, starting from market analysis to product launch. Available to assist internal or external development teams with second opinions, concept brainstorming, risk analysis, product.

Now owned by Kulicke & Soffa)(Responsibility for P/L, Marketing, Engineering and Operations of this highly profitable BU, with direct customers, representatives and distributors located in China, SE Asia, Europe, Korea, Taiwan and the USA. Revenues at $18M.

Contracted by the Orthodyne Management Team to transition and take over for a retiring owner / VP of Engineering, hire his replacement and support due diligence activities on the sale of the company) (Orthodyne revenues at $88M.

Led the development of custom testing sockets, thermal control units and testing hardware used by the Semiconductor industry to validate their products. The company served key customers, including Intel, nVidia, Texas Instruments, Marvel, Philips, and AMD. Revenues at $35M.

Managed this custom “built to order” products group that manufactured large area ball and wedge bonders, stud bumpers and custom product derivatives, serving and meeting the specific and strict requirements of it’s key customers, including Intel, Siemens, Bosch, Samsung, EPCOS, Fujitsu, Micron, EADS, and Visteon. Revenues at $28M.

Directed this highly specialized Tape and Reel systems group that utilizes vision inspection, high speed automation and software development to serve semiconductor customers, including Intel, Philips, Motorola, Texas Instruments, AMD, and Fairchild. Revenues at $65M.

Provided the executive leadership for this multi-plant, precision custom assembly systems manufacturer, vertically integrated, serving the electronics, medical and consumer product industries. Customers included Hewlett Packard, Kodak, 3M, Gillette, and Polaroid. Revenues were at $95M.

Led the robotic systems group, providing custom robotic cells and final assembly equipment for power train, body sealing and automotive glass. Serving automotive customers such as GM, Ford, Chrysler, and VW. Revenues in excess of $45M. Also led the Engineering and Project Management Operations of the Wilson Automation Group, this unit provided heavy.

Wilson Machine, Advanced Technology and Test, and Translift DivisionsThese three Lucas divisions are a design and built units for custom assembly systems that serve the Automotive Industry. Combined revenues at $95M.

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