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RICHARD GORRELL

2890 N. Bayview Rd
Angola, IN
46703
260-316-4880
PRESENT POSITION
a President, CEO, BioAdvanTek Inc., Angola, IN (Jan 1, 2008 a" Present)
a Working in unpaid capacity in effort to develop antimicrobial markets. One of
five founders, BioAdvanTek Inc. Founded in 2006 BioAdvanTek is a pioneer in
antimicrobial technology and specializes in plastics, films and liquid antimicro
bial technology. BioAdvanTek Inc is one of the first companies to imbed a soli
d polymer antimicrobial in almost any man made material with cradle to grave fea
tures.
Duties, Accomplishments: Principal Investigator, SBIR DoD (Army) A093-168, Anti
microbial Coatings for Medical Shelters. Various Grant and On-Line Proposal effo
rts. Investigation and design of new products that can incorporate antimicrobia
l technology. Duties of CEO as they relate to normal corporate responsibilities
.
JUNE 2006 - DEC 2008 a" CHAIRMAN, BIOADVANTEK INC, ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEV
ELOPMENT CONSULTANT
a Paid employee, BioAdvanTek Inc. Served as Chairman as well as being a member
of new product and new product applications team. Developed many new applicatio
ns for antimicrobial technology. Examples include the ability to make almost an
y man made product a" antimicrobial, usually for the life of the product. Devel
oped new markets for antimicrobial technology. Assisted in all areas of managem
ent.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 1990 - 2006
a Sixteen years as Engineering Consultant a" Various companies in mid-west and
south a" Worked as an engineer on Consumer and Military Products. Companies inc
lude Gulfstream, Savannah, GA a" G-IV and G-V Commercial Aircraft; Leland Electr
onics, Vandalia, OH a"Electronic design responsibilities: Boeing equipment for
777, MC-90, Helicopter generator , F-18 flight equipment, Crash Safety and Decom
pression Equipment and subsequent tests; Sundstrand Corp, Rockford, IL a" Joint
Strike Fighter, Space Shuttle, Boeing 777, 747, APU Equipment; U.S.S.I, Columbi
a City, IN a" Sonobuoys and various undersea platforms Several other companies
as well as engineering consultant designs for private firms and attorneys

a Thirty years in Government and Military Design a" The Magnavox G&I Division, F
t. Wayne, In. 1958 a" 1988
Many different responsibilities a" headed hydrophone department, developed under
water systems capable of withstanding pressures up to 12,000 foot depth. Consid
erable experience in new product concept, sonobuoy and hydrophone design, hydros
tatic seals, various methods of construction a" dip brazing, structural adhesiv
es, vacuum brazing, all types of sheet metal and castings. Several years experi
ence in developing products for ground based and shipboard equipment, as well as
aircraft electronic packaging. Considerable experience in heat transfer, struc
ture analysis, vibration and shock. Participated in numerous sea tests for subm
arine detection.
a Served as advisor for 4th Wave, Ft. Wayne, IN, an entrepreneurial firm fundin
g new ideas and products; Advisor, Plastics Technology Center, Tri State (Trine)
University, Advisor senior projects, Tri State University
EDUCATION
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Tri State University, Angola, IN a" 1955
BS. Administrative Engineering, Tri State University, Angola, IN a" 1956
Dale Carnegie Course
Indiana Real-estate Sales and Brokers license
Advanced Computer Studies, Tri State University, Angola, In
Numerous seminars and in house courses for various programs
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
SolidWorks 2001-2007, Cadam, Auto Cad, Mac programs, PC Software
PATENTS
Several Patens and Inventions include, Electric Ski Rope Retriever, Multi-Film P
rojector, Electric Anchor Retriever, Programmable Engine Starter, Auto Back up D
evice, Brake Sensing System, Under Water Pressure Switch

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