John Hudak

About John Hudak

President, Owner and Technical Director of Piezo Solutions founded in after 22 years of Piezoelectric Experience ranging from Formulations, Material Processing, Ceramic Production and Component Assemblies of Acoustic Transducers and Sensors. Over the last 20 years I have provided Engineering Design, Development and Training Support to more than 500 Customers throughout the world. Customers and Applications include: Medical Device Manufactures of Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Intravenous / Intra-arterial, Cardiac Implantable, Ablation, Smart Needles, Ultrasound and Therapeutic Devices. Aerospace Contractors such as NASA, Boeing and Grumman for Satellite Mirror Positioning and Rocket Engine Igniters. British Aerospace, GEC Marconi and Condor Pacific for Missile and Aircraft Guidance. The U.S. Navy on the MK-48 and ADCAP Torpedo Main Acoustic Transducer Array Assembly. Micro, Pico and Nano Liter Dispensing for DNA Analysis and other Biomedical Applications. Provides International Training in Piezoelectric Technologies with customized Programs for Specific Groups, Organizations and Companies involved in various applications, stages of development and production. These include: Material Selection, Specification, Source Identification, Qualification, Handling, Assembly, Inspection and Test Procedures.

Experience

1. Piezoelectric Consultant

   Piezo Solutions

   Jun 2015 — Present · Aurora, OH, US

   John Hudak provides support for the Design and Development of New Products, Failure Analysis and Design Improvements of Existing Products and Training of Personnel in all things related to Piezoelectric Materials and Components. Mr. Hudak has provided support to more than 450 customers throughout the United States, the Americas, Europe and Asia. Applications include Actuators, Sensors, Transmitters and every other type of Piezoelectric Component. Mr. Hudak\'s 40+ years of piezoelectric experience guarantee the shortest paths to the design and development of new products and the highest yields and Quality of existing products. Over the last 30+ years Mr. Hudak has visited numerous facilities where he quickly identified problems with the handling, testing or specification of piezoelectric components. These visits resulted in annual cost savings of as much as in materials and labor. Mr. Hudak also creates Customer Specific Training Programs that cover eveything from the history of piezoelectric materials, through the entire manufacturing process, component design, material selection, source qualification, handling, assembly and testing. He affectionately calls these programs Piezo 101, 102, etc. Every employee in the companies that he visits learns something new and benefical.

Education

• United States Navy Aircraft Electricians

  F4 Phantom Electrical and Electronic Systems

  1971 — 1973

• Cleveland State University

  Materials Science

  1979 — 1983

• Cerritos College

  Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

  1975 — 1979

Skills

• Piezoelectric Manufacturing
• Intravascular Ultrasound
• Intracoronary Ultrasound Guidance
• Intra Arterial Ultrasonic Recanalization
• Piezoelectric Production
• Smart Needle Geriatric
• Acoustic Technology
• Smart Needle Pediatric Guidance
• Intra-Arterial Ultrasound
• Nanopositioning
• Engineering
• Spc
• Medical Ultrasound
• Ultrasonics
• R&D
• Micropositioning
• Automation
• Megasonic
• Ultrasonic Therapy
• Nanoliter Dispensing
• Medical Devices
• Intra Arterial Denervation
• Quality Control
• Intracatheter Ultrasound
• Renal Denervation
• Piezoelectric
• Pacemaker Monitoring
• Microliter Dispensing
• Picometer Positioning
• Intra Arterial Imaging
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso 13485
• Picoliter Dispensing
• Pacemaker Control
• Process Improvement
• Research
• Materials
• Piezoelectric Theory
• Piezoelectric Defibrillator
• Aerospace Guidance