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Computer and Instrumentation

The Computer and Instrumentation group in the Fuels and Lubricants Research Division is responsible for the design, fabrication, calibration, and support of data acquisition and control systems for lubricant test stands.

The Computer and Instrumentation Development and Maintenance Section  is also responsible for the development and support of computer systems that control engine test cells, acquire test data and generate reports that are electronically transmitted to our clients. This sect ion also maintains the divisional servers and provides hardware and software support for more than 450 users.

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Technical strengths in the section include:

  • Design and Fabrication of Computer-Based Data Acquisition and Control Systems
    Bob Gauss, Staff Engineer
    Ron Barthold, Senior Research Technologist
    Dean Davenport, Engineering Technologist

  • Software Engineering
    Mark Griffin, Principal Analyst-Sponsor data communications
    Robert Kindred, Principal Analyst
    Rob Pfeifer, Senior Research Analyst
    Michael Sutherland, Senior Research Analyst
    Christopher Richtberg, Senior Research Analyst
    Pepper Hodge, Research Analyst
    Brian Fernandi, Analyst

  • System Administration
    Julian Garza, Principal Analyst
    John Pierce, Supervisor
    Frank Fernandez, Principal Technician
    Scott Ezzell, Senior Technician
    Jay Pastwa, Senior Technician
     
  • Instrumentation Installation and Maintenance
    Tom Wirries, Supervisor
    Abel Moreno, Staff Technician
    David Reed, Staff Technician
    Carlos Washington, Staff Technician
    Roger Taylor, Principal Technician
    Mark Drust, Principal Technician
    John Eubanks, Senior Technician
    Mike Moneer, Senior Technician
    Christopher DesRuisseau, Technician
    Charles Schuh, Technician
    Bryan Thierry, Technician
     
  • Instrumentation Calibration and Quality Systems
    Johnny Wallace, Supervisor
    David Wilkinson, Staff Technician
    Jay Raimond, Senior Technician
    Kerry McCubbin, Senior Technician
     

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September 04, 2008