Darrel E Newell
93 E Placita del Polen
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520)393-2781 Office
(520)904-4779 Cell
denewell@darrelnewell.com
Mr. Newell has spent the better part of his working life in the product design
and product development field. He is very familiar with the product development
cycle and ultimately the production of electro-mechanical products. Mr. Newell
began working with microprocessors in 1980, not long after the first commercial
microprocessors were introduced. He formed Micro Research Inc, and spent ten
years in the microprocessor design and software engineering field. His projects
ranged from (1) a sealed Video Camera with remote control focus, used for sewer
line inspection, [1983] for Cherne Industries in Minneapolis, (2) a Central Call
Receiving Station with printer [1982] for Franklin Signal security systems, (3)
the worlds first handheld monitor for GM automotive on board computers (with
John Titus) for Owatonna Tool Company [1982], and (4) a high speed wrapper
capable of wrapping four hundred candy bars per minute for Doboy Inc., which was
judged the most innovative product in the wrapping industry in 1984. In
addition there were numerous other projects in the control and measurement
fields.
In mid 1986 Micro Research Inc was purchased by a group of investors and
re-named Acculite Inc for the purpose of manufacturing and marketing a family of
Stage lighting products designed and patented by Mr. Newell. These included a low
cost moving light system called 'Light Moves' , [patent # 4,827,195]. This
product allowed the operator to control speed and direction of four individual
stage lights via a four quadrant keypad or to create a repeatable preset so the
light fixture would repeat its movement until commanded to stop.
In conjunction with this product Mr. Newell designed a four quadrant touch pad
using optical switching to eliminate mechanical wear [patent # 4,831,359].
The most technically advanced lighting product was called 'Accu Trak' [patent #
4,716,344]. This device included the first instance of the storage in memory of
the desired position of each moveable light, the saving of groups of positions
as a recallable presets and the first use of serial data as the method of
communication with these remote fixtures. The master controller had a 'program'
mode and a 'run' mode. A specialized set of these lights was installed at the
inception of the 'Sigfreid and Roy Show' at the Mirage in Las Vegas and remained
for the life of the show.
In 1990 Mr. Newell branched off into the corporate IT world, working on software projects
that refined and in some cases, revolutionized desktop applications for
businesses. Working at times as an independent contractor and at times as an
employee of companies like Northrup Grumman IT, Teksystems, Quantum Consulting,
PRC, Inc, and Law Cypress, Mr. Newell held various titles such as Business
System Analyst, Senior Software Analyst, and Software Architect.
From 2001 Mr. Newell began specializing in database systems, becoming
a certified developer in Filenet Content Management Systems (now part of IBM),
designing and programming large scale scanning and database retrieval systems
for Progressive Insurance, American Family Insurance, Hewlett Packard/Agilent,
USBank, Merck Medco, Delta Dental, and the US Post Office Accounting Service
Center.
Management
Mr. Newell has almost 20 years of management experience. He holds a Certificate
in Corporate Project Management, and has acted as a R&D Project Coordinator, a
Project Manager, and was founder and CEO of Micro Research Inc, and CEO of
Acculite Inc.
Education
Mr. Newell holds a B.S. in Education, a M.A. in Theory and Composition and two
years of Ph. D. work in Music Theory and Composition. He has been an active
composer, having completed four symphonies, two string quartets, three large
orchestral suites, numerous piano and other smaller pieces. He has had works
performed by the Minneapolis Symphony (now the Minnesota Orchestra), the
Minneapolis Civic Symphony, and various college orchestras.
Hobbies
Mr. Newell has more than 40 years experience with automobiles and engines. He
became owner of his first Italian sports car, a 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider in 1968.
In 1971 he became owner of a Ferrari 250 PF Coupe with a motor that was apart.
He rebuilt the 12 cylinder Ferrari engine and subsequently several other Ferrari
engines. In 1976 he began active SCCA Vintage Road Racing with the Ferrari,
then later with an Alfa Romeo, then a Formula 'Vee' open wheeled car. In all Mr.
Newell raced for nearly 20 years. In the process of rebuilding and modifying engines
for the race cars he became very familiar with the many factors that contribute to
performance and efficiency.
Since his retirement from racing his interest in cars continues through
restoration activities. While restoring several mid-80's Alfa Romeo Spiders he
became very familiar with the Bosch Fuel Injection Systems. He is currently
restoring a rare BMW and a very rare mid sixties six cylinder Alfa Romeo Spider.
Mr. Newell has been a pilot for 25 years, and holds single engine, twin engine and
instrument ratings. He has owned a Beech C24 and a Cessna 310B.