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A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with both a Bachelors degree and a Masters of Science in mechanical engineering, Bob has a continuous track record of inovation and development for over 15 years. Bob is a licensed professional engineer and is also registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Organization as a patent agent. When taken with the nine patents that have already issued with Bob named as co-inventor, a unique set of talents emerges, suited especially for product development and the generation of intellectual property. Some of the most interesting work has been for NASA, as they assemble and maintain the International Space Station. Bob develops tools and equipment that are used during spacewalks (EVA's), and in doing so, gets to go to some pretty unique places. Some of the equipment he has developed can be seen regularly on the evening news, such as the U.S. manually operated crane. Other projects have been much more down-to-earth. A recent venture is the founding of AutoExpressions, a manufacturer of car accessories. Bob developed the initial product line, which features artistic, rather than engineering talent. AutoExpressions produces many different styles teeth which fit into the car grill, to give the car a totally new look, anywhere from aggressive to whimsical. A shark mouth and a smiling face are both big sellers. |
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Bob Wilkes (Robert D. Wilkes Jr.) |
2629 Natchez Court League City, TX 77573 FAX (707) 276-7576 |
rdwilkes@hotmail.com info@auto-expressions.com |
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Product Development Specialist, experienced in all aspects of technological development of mechanical & electromechanical systems: |
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Designing, Building, Patenting, Manufacturing |
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Main Activities |
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EVA Tools, '95 - present
Spacecraft mechanisms |
Paper on spacecraft boom deployment Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Houston |
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Oilfield R&D (high pressure water jet drilling for enhanced oil recovery) |
Remote sensing 10,000 psi systems Mechanisms Electronics packaging |
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Consulting & Patent Agent Services |
Since 1986 | |
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Inventing |
Co-inventor on 9 US patents so far |
3 more pending |
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Small Business ventures |
Kaleva Design, Inc, San Leandro, CA, an S corp AutoExpressions |
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Professional Credentials |
Professional Engineer, State of California Patent Agent |
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Publications |
7 papers | |
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Other Activities |
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Family |
Wife Denise is an anethesiology resident
at UTMB |
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Recreation |
Spearfishing
at oil rigs off of the Texas gulf coast, autocross in a '94 RX-7 |