"As one of the founders of a bio-medical startup, I was delighted to
learn that Dick Johnson was available as an independent consultant. Having
previously worked closely with Dick, I was confident that he could get our
technical efforts off to a flying start. At this point, I would say he exceeded
my expectations. He competently carried out a wide range of tasks from
theoretical optical design to detailed mechanical drawings. With Dick's help,
we were able to ship a prototype system in just over 3 months from the starting
date of the company."
Cynthia Penturelli,
Vice President Kerus Medical Systems
Uniphase Corporation
"Pending additions to electrical safety regulations caused customer
demand for certain circuits to be added to our laser power supply, but space
available in their equipment dictated that we maintain an existing form factor.
We did not have the in-house resources to tackle this design challenge and bids
from other consultants did not meet our schedule and cost containment
requirements. Dick did an outstanding job on this contract."
Kurk Mathews,
Project Leader Uniphase Corporation
CMC Technologies, Inc.
"During the formative stages of our company, I was asked to locate a
consultant to help with optical design and problem solving. Dick Johnson was
the best qualified candidate and, for nearly two years, has been extremely
valuable to us. In a startup situation versatility is very important and Dick
has gone well beyond my initial expectations. He has done a superb job of
designing an injection molded plastic lens and contributing to the selection of
fiber optics. Beyond that, he made an excellent contribution to the design of
injection molded plastics parts used in our consumer electronics product."
Edward M. Buckley,
Vice President CMC Technologies, Inc.
School of Medicine
"A recent research project involved developing
quantitative models of the relationship between the
duration of a noxious visual stimulus and the time course
of skin conductance response. The human visual system is
very sensitive. To test the lower limits of human
perception it was necessary to develop an optical
projection system capable of flashing an image on a
screen for intervals as short as 6 milliseconds. By
far the most efficient way of searching for
expertise these days is to search the World Wide Web.
Using Alta Vista I identified several consultants.
Most proposed using computer monitors, which simple
calculations demonstrated were unable to achieve the
high speeds required for the work. Dr. Richard Johnson
submitted a proposal that was practical, inexpensive,
and elegant in simplicity. Dick and I worked together
developing the system. He outlined the specifications,
developed detailed opto-mechanical designs, and
specified the necessary parts. Using Alta Vista,
and e-mail, I found vendors for all of the parts.
Many of the vendors also supplied used equipment, which
saved hundreds of dollars on the cost of the
system components. Virtually the entire project, including
identifying potential consultants, screening competing
proposals, reviewing and approving plans, and finding
and ordering parts, was conducted through the Internet.I picked up the completed system this week. Dick did an
outstanding job. The system is rugged, works well, and looks
highly professional. The performance of the system exceeded
the specifications. Interestingly, I met Dick face-to-face
for the first time when I picked up the system. With the explosive growth of the World Wide Web, the Internet
has become an absolutely indispensable research tool.
The Internet makes it possible to identify and collaborate
with consultants like Dr. Johnson. This experience
shows that through the Internet consultants can provide
their expertise to researchers around the world as easily
as though they were next door. For investigators needing
superb technical advice in optical-mechanical design,
I expect that you would be as pleased as I have been with
the highly professional and proficient service provided
by Dr. Johnson.
Steven L. Shafer, M.D.
Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
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