Ronald Lawrence:  

Life I graduated in 72 from Seattle U with a BA in mechanical engineering (a little late but at least I made it). I got my Masters in math in 84. I work for Boeing as an electrical engineer for Integrated Defense Systems in Kent. I specialize in computer modeling & when I'm not at Boeing sitting at my computer, I'm home sitting at my Mac(computer). In the 70s, I built and drove circle track cars at Spanaway Speedway. That was a rush. When I was through with driving I continued to design cars for other drivers for several years. I designed a car for an SCCA driver in 81 that competed against Paul Newman on SIR's road track. My friend Rick came in 4th and Paul came in 7th that year. I like to invent stuff, and I'm currently working on a multi-megawatt generator of my design that can be direct coupled to a gas turbine engine. The next generation of ground imaging radar is going to need several megawatts of power to be able to generate the image resolution and ground penetration that is needed to combat terrorism. I have written 21 patent disclosures. One has been patented and 5 more are in the process of being patented. (I have not seen any royalties yet). I have a machine shop in my garage to build prototypes of my designs. Between working for Boeing (this is my fourth time) I have designed a container-handling vehicle for dock side support, 4 hard rock boring machines for tunneling and mining, and 3 logging towers including support equipment. I have also designed and built 3 automated manufacturing facilities for making insulated panels. I have also designed m...Expand for more