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THOMAS L. KRAFT, Ph.D., MBA,

SUMMARY

Highly creative Engineering Product Design Executive with proven record of innovative new designs reflected in over 19 issued patents in clinical and healthcare markets.    Recognized leadership shown in the formation of new companies and the subsequent operations and management, which also included the design and implementation of totally new product concepts. Specialized experience in managing lobbyists’ efforts and effecting statutory change related to technology.  Recognized for developing unique and creative instrumentation that transformed existing operating paradigms in delivering pharmacy care. Publications include technical writing, creativity and oceanography.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Philco – Ford, Palo Alto . CA - Houston, TX 1959-1967

Manager, Independent Research and Development – Space Program

Pioneered development of Flight Dynamics design of NASA Mission Control Center resulting in first manned lunar landing. Led the design and implementation efforts for flight dynamics displays for space flight travel.

Automated Systems Corporation, Houston, TX 1967-1971

Co-founder & VP

Designed electric utility’s first Industrial Control Centers. Designed and implemented Municipal Criminal Justice Software systems.

Hycel Corporation, Houston, TX 1971 – 1977

VP, Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation

Led design and development of three new clinical chemistry instruments for automated handling of blood samples.

• Managed production and quality engineering for over 50 commercial lab products.

• Led and implemented design of individual patient cardiac monitors and integrated into NASA-designed testing beds.

• Directed design and development of 16 new blood chemistry tests for automated and comprehensive blood profiling.

KVM Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX 1977 – 2001

Co-Founder and President

Directed clinical/instrumentation R&D and a technical staff of 35 in the development of instrumentation for immunology and microbiology. Provided innovative contract design services to global medical testing corporations.

• Designed and patented over 12 clinical instruments in microbiology and clinical chemistry to complement new blood and urine test protocols;

• Planned and managed contract design services business for 15 years in diverse instrumentation technologies.

• Transformed paradigm of prescription pill packaging and delivery by spearheading design, development and commercialization of two major delivery systems.

• Built business into successful entity and eventually sold it to full service healthcare corporation.

Automation Strategies, Houston, TX 2001 – 2002

Consultant in Product Development and Automation Strategies

Developed the design specifications for new products and product upgrades. Wrote technical evaluation reports on current product issues in hardware and software. Assessed new technology for product application and patent extensions. Managed non-profit education foundation, which served educators with at-risk students.

• Consulted in regulatory issues, governing agencies and pending statutory changes that influenced product application and sales.

• Created strategy for developing and implementing new product lines in emerging wireless environments

Cardinal Health, Houston, TX 2002 – 2004

Director. Regulatory and Product Development

Oversaw process of changing governing statutes that would allow remote automation of drug delivery systems in acute and long-term care markets. Assessed patent technology involved in upgrading products to be compliant and compatible with contemporary technology. Modernized gaps in clinical/retail practice settings and formulated strategies that enabled company to develop proprietary position for products/services.

• Influenced legislatures directly and indirectly in Texas, California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Ohio to change statutes governing delivery of pharmacy care.

• Developed and implemented strategy to remove technical legislative barriers in Texas, California and Florida. Succeeded in getting laws changed resulting in safer and more cost effective pharmacy services to long term care.

• Created strategy for developing and implementing new product lines in emerging wireless environments in various acute and long-term care settings.

• Developed and published guidelines for effective meeting and teleconferences to reduce meeting time and minimizing meetings.

Houston Technology Center, TX 2004-2010

Director Client Services

Counseled Entrepreneurs-in-Training in all disciplines. Provided basic education and training in all entrepreneurship disciplines.

Rice University, TX 2010 – current

Director New Venture Development Rice Alliance

Lecturer in Management. Graduate business courses in Technology Entrepreneurship. Coach, mentor and judge in business competitions. Member of President’s Patent Task Force t evaluate technology disclosures for commercial merit. Advisor and counselor on new technology startups

ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Houston Community College, Houston, TX 2001 - 2002

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

St Thomas High School 2005 - 2006

Visiting Lecturer on Creativity

Rice University

2010-current

Lecturer in Management

EDUCATION

PhD, Research Honors, Electrical Engineering, Rice University

MS, Mathematical Statistics, Stanford University

MBA, with honors, Organizational Theory, UCLA

BS, with honors, Mechanical Engineering, UCLA

PATENTS/AWARDS

US Patent and Trademarks – 19 US Patents issued – 3 EU patents issued

State of Texas Recognition for Contributions in Oceanography

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