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  • Gleason, WI
  • Plover, WI
  • Hartland, WI
  • 1108 Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 277-9229
  • New London, WI
  • Tomahawk, WI
  • Chippewa Falls, WI

Work

Company: Rex systems inc. (rsi) - Chippewa Falls, WI Mar 2004 Position: R&d program manager

Education

School / High School: University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, WI Jan 1998 Specialities: PhD - Note: Unfinished - 46 credits earned in Major: Electromagnetics - Electrical Engineering

Skills

Establishing • coordinating • and managing new R&D initiatives; le... • military program reviews • trade shows • and conferences

Resumes

Resumes

Kurt Fenske Photo 1

Lead Manager, Systems Engineering

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Location:
n8461 County Rd, Gleason, WI
Industry:
Defense & Space
Work:
Oshkosh Corporation
Manager, Systems Engineering

Mgs Mfg. Group May 2017 - Jan 2018
Senior Program Manager

Leonardo Drs Nov 2016 - May 2017
Senior Program Manager

Leonardo Drs May 2013 - Nov 2016
Program Manager

Generac Power Systems Nov 2011 - May 2013
Senior Sustaining Engineer
Education:
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 1998 - 2001
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Philosophy
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 1994 - 1996
Masters, Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 1991 - 1993
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison 1986 - 1990
Bachelors, Astrophysics
Skills:
Electrical Engineering
Manufacturing
Engineering Management
Program Management
Project Management
Engineering
Project Management Office
Electronics
Embedded Systems
Testing
International Relations
Project Planning
New Product Development
Design For Manufacturing
Systems Engineering
Root Cause Analysis
Business Development
Product Development
Pro Engineer
Ms Project
Mechanical Engineering
Cad
Solidworks
Multi Million Dollar Program Execution
Strategic Planning
Technical Design Reviews
Customer and Vendor Relations
Leadership
Cross Functional Engineering Team Recruitment
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Technology Roadmapping
Public Speaking
Product Design
Firmware Engineering
Innovative Concepts and Designs
Intellectual Property
Marketing
Teaching
Microsoft Office
Kurt Fenske Photo 2

Kurt Fenske

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Kurt Fenske Gleason, WI

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Work:
Rex Systems Inc. (RSI)
Chippewa Falls, WI
Mar 2004 to Jun 2011
R&D Program Manager

E.O. Schweitzer Mfg. Co., Inc
Mundelein, IL
Jun 2000 to Dec 2004
Engineering Manager

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 1998 to Dec 2000
Senior Lecturer/Adjunct Professor

Adicon Consulting
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 1997 to Aug 1998
Design & Development Engineer

Strattec Security Corp.
Milwaukee, WI
Jun 1996 to Aug 1997
Electrical Design Engineer/Product Development Engineer

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Aug 1994 to May 1996
Lecturer/Teaching Assistant

Education:
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 1998 to Jan 2001
PhD - Note: Unfinished - 46 credits earned in Major: Electromagnetics - Electrical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 1994 to Jan 1996
MS - Note: Thesis unfinished; all couse work completed (21 credits) in Electrical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 1991 to Jan 1993
BS in Electrical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
Jan 1986 to Jan 1990
BS in Physics (Awarded NASA's Undergraduate Research Grant for Planatery Astrophysics)

Skills:
Establishing, coordinating, and managing new R&D initiatives; leading the assessment and execution of technolgy decisions; establishing and directing technical vision and implementation; conceptualizing innovative concepts and designs; preparing and presenting technical information for executive level debriefs, military program reviews, trade shows, and conferences

Publications

Us Patents

Microprocessor Controlled Fault Detector With Circuit Overload Condition Detection

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US Patent:
6822576, Nov 23, 2004
Filed:
Oct 25, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/280328
Inventors:
Laurence Virgil Feight - Island Lake IL
Kurt James Fenske - Gleason WI
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Mundelein IL
International Classification:
G08B 2100
US Classification:
340664, 340649, 340657, 3406911, 3408154, 324503, 324509, 324525
Abstract:
A fault indicator for monitoring an electrical conductor has a housing, an indicator flag or a light emitting diode (LED) that becomes visible from the exterior of the fault indicator upon the occurrence of a fault, and electronic circuitry for sensing a fault, for actuating the indicator flag or LED to a fault indicating condition and for resetting the indicator flag or LED to a non-fault indicating condition a predetermined time after the fault has occurred. An overload indicator provides an overload indication, such as a fast flash rate, for a predetermined time when an overload threshold is exceeded, and provides a different overload indication, such as a slow flash rate, for a predetermined time when the line current in the monitored conductor falls below the threshold.

Fault Indicator With Automatically Configured Trip Settings

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US Patent:
6894478, May 17, 2005
Filed:
Jun 4, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/454851
Inventors:
Kurt J. Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Mundelein IL
International Classification:
G01R031/00
US Classification:
324127, 324126, 324324, 324117 R
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a housing, a high capacity battery, a display for indicating the occurrence of a fault, a current sensor for sensing the load current in a monitored conductor a microcontroller for determining the load current, for selecting one of a plurality of trip settings, such as in several steps between 50 A and 1200 A, based upon the determined load current and for determining that a fault condition occurred when the load current exceeds the trip setting. The selected trip setting is stored in memory. The load current is periodically sampled and the trip setting is changed if the load current falls in a different range. The display may include permanent and temporary fault indicating LEDs and additional internal LEDs that cause the housing to glow or flash at nighttime, or a target style display may be used. Upon the load current exceeding the trip setting, the microcontroller begins flashing the permanent fault LEDs.

Auto-Calibration Of Multiple Trip Settings In A Fault Indicator

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US Patent:
6949921, Sep 27, 2005
Filed:
Jun 4, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/454847
Inventors:
Laurence V. Feight - Island Lake IL, US
Kurt J. Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Co., LLC - Mundelein IL
International Classification:
G01R019/14
US Classification:
324127, 324126, 324133
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a plurality of trip settings, such as in the range of 50 A to 1200 A, that is automatically calibrated. The fault indicator includes a housing, a battery, an illuminated display, such as LEDs, a current sensor for sensing the load current in the conductor and a microcontroller that receives a current signal from the current sensor to determine the load current. In the calibration mode, a known load current is passed through the conductor, the microcontroller selects the trip level that is related to the load current, determines the load current from the current signal, and sequentially calibrates each of the plurality of trip levels for the respective known load currents. The calibration information is stored in memory. The illuminated display provides a distinctive pattern to indicate that each trip setting has been calibrated.

Targeted Timed Reset Fault Indicator

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US Patent:
6963197, Nov 8, 2005
Filed:
May 30, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/449143
Inventors:
Laurence Virgil Feight - Island Lake IL, US
James Manley Duros - Chicago IL, US
Kurt James Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Co., LLC. - Mundelein IL
International Classification:
G01R019/14
US Classification:
324126, 324117 R, 324133
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor is reset at a predetermined time after the fault is detected, such as about 4 hours. The fault indicator has a housing, a high capacity battery, a fault sensor, a display for indicating a fault condition, and a programmable controller with a sleep state that draws low quiescent current. As a result the battery is expected to last the lifetime of the fault indicator. The fault indicator may optionally include current inrush restraint and/or voltage inrush restraint to inhibit the controller from activating the display to the fault indicating condition during the inrush conditions. The electromagnetic field about the conductor causes an electrostatic sensor to develop a differential voltage signal between two electrodes of different areas for the voltage inrush restraint circuit. Auxiliary contacts are provided to remotely monitor the fault indicator.

Fault Indicator With Permanent And Temporary Fault Indication

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US Patent:
7023691, Apr 4, 2006
Filed:
Jun 4, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/454850
Inventors:
Laurence Virgil Feight - Island Lake IL, US
Kurt James Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Mfg. LLC - Mundelein IL
International Classification:
G06F 1/16
US Classification:
361681, 324239, 324522
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a housing, a high capacity battery, a permanent fault display for indicating the occurrence of a permanent fault, a temporary fault display for indicating the occurrence of a temporary fault, a current sensor for sensing the load current in a monitored conductor, a microcontroller for determining when a fault condition occurs and for activating the permanent or temporary fault displays. Preferably, each display includes one or more LEDs. Upon detecting a fault, the microcontroller begins flashing the permanent fault LEDs. After a predetermined interval, the microcontroller again senses the load current. If the current is zero, the fault is permanent and the permanent LEDs continue to flash until a timed reset occurs. If the load current is present, the fault is temporary and the temporary LED is flashed until the timed reset.

Microprocessor Controlled Fault Indicator Having High Visibility Led Fault Indication

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US Patent:
7053601, May 30, 2006
Filed:
Oct 25, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/280141
Inventors:
Kurt James Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Laurence Virgil Feight - Island Lake IL, US
Assignee:
E.O. Schweitzer Mfg. Co. - Mundelien IL
International Classification:
G01R 19/14
US Classification:
324127
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a housing, a high capacity battery, a plurality of emitting diodes (LEDs) visible from the exterior of the fault indicator upon the occurrence of a fault, and electronic circuitry for sensing a fault, for actuating the LEDs to indicate a fault and to provide a timed reset of the LEDs to a non-fault indicating condition a predetermined time after the fault has occurred. The electronic circuitry, including a microprocessor that is normally in a sleep mode, conserves energy by drawing insubstantial current from a high capacity battery during non-fault conditions. Preferably, the microprocessor controls activation of the fault indicating LEDs with pulse width modulated (PWM) signals during defined time intervals for improved visibility. Visibility is further improved where the PWM signals for the indicator LEDs are interleaved in time to provide a highly distinctive flicker effect. Alternately, if the PWM signal for one LED quickly follows the PWM signal for the other LED, the LED indicators provide a highly distinctive strobe effect.

Fault Indicator With Auto-Configuration For Overhead Or Underground Application

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US Patent:
7106048, Sep 12, 2006
Filed:
Jun 4, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/455670
Inventors:
Laurence V. Feight - Island Lake IL, US
Kurt J. Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Assignee:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. - Pullman WA
International Classification:
G01R 19/14
US Classification:
324127, 324133, 340664
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor is automatically configured for an overhead application or for an underground application. The fault indicator has a housing, a battery, a display for indicating the occurrence of a fault, a current sensor for sensing the load current in a monitored conductor, and electromagnetic field sensor to sense the electromagnetic field about the conductor, and a microcontroller for determining whether a fault condition occurred, for determining the magnitude of the electromagnetic field, and for configuring the fault indicator in the overhead configuration if the electromagnetic field is above a predetermined magnitude or configuring the fault indicator for the underground mode if the field is below the predetermined magnitude. In the overhead configuration, voltage inrush restraint is enabled, the fault response time is set within a range of 1 to 50 ms, and the display is operated in bright or dims modes depending upon ambient lighting levels. In the underground configuration, inrush current restraint is enabled, the fault response time is set within a range of 1 to 24 ms, and the display is operated in only the dim mode.

Apparatus And Method For Programmable Trip Settings In A Faulted Circuit Indicator

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US Patent:
7271580, Sep 18, 2007
Filed:
Nov 12, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/988007
Inventors:
Kurt J. Fenske - Gleason WI, US
Laurence V. Feight - Island Lake IL, US
Assignee:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. - Pullman WA
International Classification:
G01R 31/00
US Classification:
324127, 324126, 324117 R
Abstract:
A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor is programmable, such as in the field, by placing a magnet in proximity to the housing of the fault indicator. A data processor senses the changed state of a magnetic switch and, after a predetermined delay, initiates a programming routine to enable selection of one of a plurality of trip settings for the fault indicator. During programming, display LEDs flash once for programming of the first trip setting, twice for setting of the second trip setting, and so forth. Removal of the magnet from proximity to the fault indicator while at the desired trip setting will result in programming of the fault indicator to that trip setting.
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