Meet the Trainers

Manager, Technical Training Services

University: Southern Illinois University
Degree: B.S. Industrial Engineering Technology
Years of Experience: Entered the engineering workforce in 1985
At Yaskawa Since: 1989
Highlights:

• Learning PID Loop Tuning from an Expert, Control Engineering (2014)
• Students are Demanding Industrial Training Choices, Plant Services (2010)
• Do You Really Need to Train Them on Everything posted on controlglobal.com (2009)

Did You Know?
John is an Honorary Alumni of Northern Illinois University and a member of their Engineering Technology Advisory Board. He also enjoys collecting baseball cards.

  Senior Product Training Engineer

University: University of Michigan
Degree: B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Years of Experience: Entered the engineering workforce in 1987
At Yaskawa Since: 2000
Product Responsibility: Variable Speed Drives
Teaching Responsibility: Factory Classes, Drives Road Show Classes, eLearning Development
Highlights:    

• Benefits of auto-tuning VFDs posted on controleng.com (Sept 2021)
• Why eLearning About VFDs (and other technical topics) just may fit the bill posted on designworldonline.com (Dec 2019)
• Know the Score About SCCR, Plant Engineering (March 2018)
• The Truth About Five Common VFD Myths, Control Engineering (Aug 2015)
• Calculating Life-Cycle Cost, Engineered Systems (Sept 2011)

Did You Know?
Paul has taught classes in Egypt, Italy, South America, and underground in a Molybdenum mine. He also enjoys playing the guitar (but most people wish he wouldn't).
 

University: DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Degree: B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology
Years of Experience: Entered the engineering workforce in 1988
At Yaskawa Since: 1988
Product Responsibility: Variable Speed Drives
Teaching Responsibility: Factory Classes, eLearning Development
Highlights:    

• Part Time Faculty - College of Lake County, IL
  Engineering/Math/Phy Sci Div - Automation, Robotics & Mechatronics discipline
  Course Taught: Advanced Motor Control (ARM266)
• Selecting a scope for variable frequency drive posted on controleng.com (Feb 2019)
• How to get a variable frequency drive (VFD) running with minimal effort, Design World (Sept 2017)

Did You Know?
Bob was a Boy Scout and enjoys traveling, helping with church and outdoor activities, such as camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, astronomy, and skiing.

 

Product Training Instructor

University: University of Wisconsin Parkside
Degree: B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology
Years of Experience: Began career as an Engineer in 1983
At Yaskawa Since: 1989
Product Responsibility: Variable Speed Drives
Teaching Responsibility: Factory Classes, Drives Road Show Classes
Highlights:

• Ode to an induction motor posted on controleng.com (April 2022)

Did You Know?
Greg enjoys hiking and Tai Chi.

 

Senior Product Training Engineer

University: University of Wisconsin
Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering
Years of Experience: Entered the engineering workforce in 1999
At Yaskawa Since: 1999
Product Responsibility: Servo and Machine Controllers
Teaching Responsibility: Factory Classes, eLearning Development
Highlights:    

• Direct-drive servo tutorial, application update posted on controleng.com (June 2022)
• Choosing linear servo motors for the right application, posted on controleng.com (Sept 2021)
• Implementing Remote Technical Training, Applied Automation (June 2018) and posted on plantengineering.com     
• IEC61131-3 as an Integration Tool, Design News (April 2011)
• Anti-resonance and Vibration Suppression Application in Servo Systems posted on designnews.com (July 2010)
• Servomotor Measures Its Own Inertia Load, Machine Design (Feb 2009)
• Presented "Optimize Machine Performance with the Latest Servo Tuning Technology" web class for Machine Design.

Did You Know? Matt created Yaskawa's first eLearning module. He has also taught classes in Europe, China, Japan, and South America.

 

Product Training Engineer

University: University of Missouri Science & Technology
Degree: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Years of Experience: Entered the engineering workforce in 2012
At Yaskawa Since: 2012
Product Responsibility: Variable Speed Drives
Teaching Responsibility: Factory Classes, Drives Road Show Classes
Highlights:    

• Troubleshooting VFDs: "No-Power" Checks, Design World (Feb 2017) and posted on motioncontroltips.com

Did You Know?
Dan previously held the position of Repair Engineer at Yaskawa, he also enjoys driving his 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle during the summer months.