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Mr. John Loud is a Principal Engineer specializing in electrical engineering issues. His expertise includes rotating electric machines specifically vector control of induction motors; and feedback and control systems. He addresses issues related to electronic systems including printed circuit board problems electronic component failures circuit analysis and propagating failures. Mr. Loud has also worked with secondary battery systems in the area of Li ion cell testing and protection systems NiMH NiCad and lead acid charging systems. He has performed fault analysis on electrical distribution equipment and switch gear and analyzed power electronics including DC-DC and DC-AC power converters. Mr. Loud had additional experience with industrial electronic equipment including automated metering equipment; locomotive black-box event recorders; locomotive control equipment. He also addresses issues related to electronic manufacturing and service: equipment production test and circuit board rework and repair. Prior to joining Exponent Mr. Loud worked for Neta Corporation and Q-Tron Industrial Electronics and worked as a consultant for companies such as General Motors EMD Division Burlington Northern Railroad CSX Railroad and the Achison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. | 