Curt Deckert


Curriculum Vitae


Education

  • 1960 B.S.M.E., University of Arizona
  • 1962 M.S.M.E., University of Southern California
  • 1968 M.B.A., University of Southern California
  • 1989 Ph.D., California Coast University

Employment

  • 1976-Present, President, Curt Deckert Associates Inc., Santa Ana, CA. Curt Deckert has over 40 years of experience in design and development of optical-mechanical and photographic equipment. He has consulted for 120 different companies.
  • 1975-1976, Sr. Development Engineer, Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division.
  • 1972-1975, R&D Engineer, Philco-Ford Corp., Aeronutronic Division, Newport Beach, CA.
  • 1971-1972, Independent R&D Consultant.
  • 1970-1971, R&D Manager, Computer/Software Development Corp., Irvine, CA., and Universal Graphics, Newport Beach, CA.
  • 1966-1970, Member of Technical Staff, Electro-Optical Systems Unit, California Computer Products (CalComp), Anaheim, CA.
  • 1966, Senior Design Engineer, ITT Gilfillan, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 1960-1966, Senior Engineer and Systems Analyst, Nortronics.

Curt DeckertBefore started consulting 35 years ago, I acquired valuable experience working for Northrop, CalComp, Ford Aerospace, and Abbott Labs. Then during my recent consulting  I have served over 140 companies gaining more R&D experience centered around optical systems. Since I keep up with new developments relative to light, optics, vision,  medical devices, and related fields; my experience can help your product innovation process.

As a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) directing the Orange County Technology SIG I have gained  additional academic and commercial innovation capabilities. This website shares some of my experience, capabilities, current  publications, links to a number of organizations, and other related information for more Competitive R&D to develop better products. We can act as technical and management problem doctors or help in the birth of new products and services.