Mr. Balog has served as our vice president of engineering (satellite products) since he joined the company in February 2005. Mr. Balog most recently served as president of his own engineering contract services company, Automation Services, Inc., a contract product development and services group specializing in a wide range of automation solutions. Prior to that, Mr. Balog served as vice president of engineering at ADE Corporation in Massachusetts. Mr. Balog also held a number of other positions, including general manager and vice president of R&D, over the course of ten years at Speedline Technologies in Franklin, Massachusetts. Mr. Balog holds a Bachelor�s degree in Computer Science from Purdue University. He has served on the Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors, serving as chairman along with numerous other positions. Additionally, Mr. Balog is the recipient of 10 U.S. patents. |