Clark Thompson brings 23 years of experience in complex systems and technology development with a diverse background in all engineering disciplines as well as skills in management with a proven track record of building engineering teams and capabilities at both large and startup companies. Mr. Thompson:
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Is the General Manager of Electranet Services, the wholly owned consulting arm of Enchanted Rock, Ltd.
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Founded and vice president of Silas' Inc. a consulting firm serving small and large clients in aerospace, telecommunications, entertainment, energy, retail and petrochemical industries. His clients include NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Rohm and Haas who depend on him to provide fast-track multi-discipline solutions for complex engineering tasks covering project phases from invention and concept development to prototype or pilot manufacturing.
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Developed materials and techniques for astronauts to repair damage to the Space Shuttle thermal protection system while on orbit. He is recognized by Boeing and NASA for significant leadership in inventing and developing key concepts for the operations, methods and devices involved in return of the Space Shuttle Fleet to flight readiness. (2002-2005)
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Was a founding partner of a holding company for high technology development where he was responsible for invention, development, engineering and manufacturing at three subsidiary companies, Robotic Cranes, LLP; Q-Controls, LLC and Airsitu Inc. The company’s products included: a “Bridgeless Crane” for container port operations; an Internet wireless real time control system for critical industrial motors; and a solar powered environmental remediation technology for contaminated ground water. (2001-2002)
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Was the Vice President of Engineering for Space Data Corporation where he developed a platform for wireless paging and PCS cellular infrastructure using unmanned hovering balloons in the stratosphere. (2000)
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Served as Vice President of SPACEHAB Inc.’s Johnson Engineering subsidiary responsible for all resources, facilities, and 300 personnel performing flight, mockup and commercial product design, development, analysis, test, evaluation and manufacture; there he originated intellectual property management program and patented critical new technologies as well as managed all international development contracts for new man rated space flight systems and technologies. (1996-2000)
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Led teams for McDonnell Douglas that flight-demonstrated a patented tendon suspended platform robot; developed a force-feedback kinesthetic robot; created software tools for man-in-the loop simulation of robotic operations; and designed 53ft cantilevered serial robotic arm. (1988-1995)
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Holds multiple patents in technologies of robotics, telecommunication, and spacecraft structures.
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