Position: Owner/Design Engineer

Handles all duties associated with Ownership. Consults with technicians on difficult repair jobs and develops custom guitar and amplifier modifications for LS Electronics customers.

Special Notes:
Ø 2002-2007: Design Engineer at SLM Electronics. Responsible for Vacuum Tube, Hybrid and Solid State Guitar and Bass Amplifiers under the Ampeg, Crate, and V-Series Brands.
Ø Earned both a BS and an AS degree in Electrical Engineering
Ø 1993-95 : Electronics Technician at McMurry Music
Ø Studied Music for 2 yrs with Bertram Ward at Florissant Valley Community College. Majored in Classical Guitar Performance
Ø Sang First Tenor in College Choir for 2 yrs.
Ø Started playing guitar and tinkering with electronics at age 14
Ø Has played in local St. Louis Cover Bands since 1990
Ø Has played guitar and sang in the Local St. Louis Cover Band “Ben Wah Bob” since 1995
Ø Fender Gold Level Technician for Electronics and Silver for Electric and Acoustic Guitar Repairs
Ø Authorized for repairs by over ninety manufacturers
Ø Over 20yrs experience repairing, building and modifying guitars and amps
Ø Guitar teacher at Williams Music House and Guitars & More Music for 5yrs

Position: Senior ElectronicsTechnician

Performs electronic repairs, service, updates, modifications, custom work, installations, design work, proto-type building and testing, for all types of audio equipment and test fixtures. Builds his own custom test equipment for maximum efficiency and reliability in performing repairs.

Special Notes:
Ø Over 17 years experience calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and designing electronic circuits and devices
Ø Over 13 years experience in Musical Instrument Amplifier Design and Manufacturing at Ampeg and Crate. Duties included Automated Test Equipment Programmer & Production Support Technician and R&D Technician.
Ø Designed and built ATE test fixtures for Ampeg & Crate Assembly lines.
Ø Graduated from St Louis Community college with an AAS in Electronic Engineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology.
Ø Graduated from North County Technical School under the Electronics Curriculum.

Position: Electronics Technician

Performs electronic repairs, service, updates, modifications, custom work, installations, proto-type building and testing, for all types of audio equipment and test fixtures.

Special Notes:
Ø Graduated from DeVry Technical School with a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.
Ø Over 15 years experience calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, electronic circuits and devices.
Ø Over 10 years experience in Musical Instrument Amplifier Manufacturing at Ampeg and Crate. Positions and duties included R&D Technician, Production Support Technician and Service Technician.