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Telex Communications, Inc.
Bloomington, MN
1983-1989
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Summary:
  • Transitioned from co-op student to full-time employee after graduation from the University of Minnesota.
  • Learned basics and advanced concepts of mechanical product design and engineering.
  • Gained exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing techniques and materials.
Major Accomplishments:
  • Developed a new from the ground up noise reducing headset (ProAir 2000) for the aviation and communications markets.
  • Performed extensive materials testing to acheive a high level of noise reduction.
  • Received several design and utility patents on the headset.
  • Contributed on several projects such as cassette players for the Talking Book program, an automotive cassette player, reel-to-reel and cassette duplicators, overhead-style video projectors, slide projectors and hearing aids.
Relevant Expertise:
  • Computervision CADDS 5 software
  • Drafting board
  • Injection molding
  • Sheet metal
  • Machined parts
  • Mechanism design and analysis
  • Electronics packaging and interconnection
  • Documentation and document control
  • Acoustics

ProAir 2000
Noise-reducing "ProAir 2000" headset

Telex tape deck
Cassette tape duplicator
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