Jim Karn - Career achievements:

 w Conceptualized built and marketed leading edge technologies.

w Associated with Sony to create soccer-playing personal robots, an entirely new consumer market

w Created and commercialized voice recognition systems that cut medical documentation costs up to 70%

w Designed wireless mobile information access systems for corporations

w Developed and brought to market a new electronic design automation product

w Automated electronic test stations by implementing networked Unix workstations and Oracle data storage

w Transferred technology from the research lab to pilot production.

My work experience has involved turning technical problems into practical solutions and building those new approaches into a viable business.

 I have operated a high technology development company and created strategic partnerships with Sony and IBM.  I’ve also done advanced engineering work with Motorola, Teledyne and Martin Marietta.  The focus has typically been on the interface between computers and people, and the specifics include wireless networks, mobile computers, software development, robotics and voice recognition. I can bring a unique understanding of the business consumer world and advanced innovative technology to meet the challenges your company is facing.

 My objective is to participate in a creative leadership project with a progressive organization. I’m looking for a startup environment with sufficient resources to accomplish a major project.

Seeking the opportunity to design and develop advanced technology systems by bringing my skills to manage resources, lead teams, innovate and maintain sound business practices to the organization.