John S.
Inventor | Proof-of-Concept Prototype Developer | Mechanical & Electromechanical Design
Sussex,
United States
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About
I'm an independent inventor and product developer with over 30 years of professional experience in mechanical design, electromechanical systems, industrial automation, research and development, and hands-on prototype construction.
I hold three patents spanning mechanical, electrical, and software design. I've spent much of my career turning ideas into functional products, developing innovative mechanisms, solving unusual engineering problems, and building equipment that performs tasks conventional solutions cannot accomplish.
I founded and operated my own product-development and manufacturing business, bringing original inventions through prototype development, testing, refinement, production, and commercialization.
My specialty is taking an idea that exists only in someone's imagination and figuring out how to make it work.
I work with individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses who need practical, creative assistance developing new products, mechanical devices, experimental equipment, and electromechanical systems.
Invention Development & Proof-of-Concept Prototyping
- Invention concept evaluation and feasibility
- Mechanical and electromechanical invention development
- Functional proof-of-concept prototype construction
- Mechanical problem-solving and design improvement
- Experimental testing and iterative development
- Industrial automation and control-system concepts
- Custom mechanisms and specialized equipment
Custom Kinetic Sculpture, Imagineering & Mechanical Art
I also specialize in imagineering — combining imagination, engineering, and artistic creativity to bring unusual ideas to life.
I design and build custom kinetic sculptures, animated mechanical artwork, electromechanical displays, and one-of-a-kind creations that incorporate movement, mechanical ingenuity, and visual interest.
My approach goes beyond traditional sculpture. I develop the mechanisms, motion systems, electrical controls, and physical structures needed to transform an imaginative concept into a functioning artistic creation.
Hands-On Development
I'm not limited to computer-generated designs. I have decades of experience personally fabricating, assembling, troubleshooting, testing, and improving the products and mechanisms I develop.
If you have an invention idea, a difficult technical challenge, or an imaginative mechanical creation in mind, I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might bring it to life.
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I hold three patents spanning mechanical, electrical, and software design. I've spent much of my career turning ideas into functional products, developing innovative mechanisms, solving unusual engineering problems, and building equipment that performs tasks conventional solutions cannot accomplish.
I founded and operated my own product-development and manufacturing business, bringing original inventions through prototype development, testing, refinement, production, and commercialization.
My specialty is taking an idea that exists only in someone's imagination and figuring out how to make it work.
I work with individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses who need practical, creative assistance developing new products, mechanical devices, experimental equipment, and electromechanical systems.
Invention Development & Proof-of-Concept Prototyping
- Invention concept evaluation and feasibility
- Mechanical and electromechanical invention development
- Functional proof-of-concept prototype construction
- Mechanical problem-solving and design improvement
- Experimental testing and iterative development
- Industrial automation and control-system concepts
- Custom mechanisms and specialized equipment
Custom Kinetic Sculpture, Imagineering & Mechanical Art
I also specialize in imagineering — combining imagination, engineering, and artistic creativity to bring unusual ideas to life.
I design and build custom kinetic sculptures, animated mechanical artwork, electromechanical displays, and one-of-a-kind creations that incorporate movement, mechanical ingenuity, and visual interest.
My approach goes beyond traditional sculpture. I develop the mechanisms, motion systems, electrical controls, and physical structures needed to transform an imaginative concept into a functioning artistic creation.
Hands-On Development
I'm not limited to computer-generated designs. I have decades of experience personally fabricating, assembling, troubleshooting, testing, and improving the products and mechanisms I develop.
If you have an invention idea, a difficult technical challenge, or an imaginative mechanical creation in mind, I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might bring it to life.
Experience
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Engineering & Laboratory Technician Helwig Carbon | 2025–2026
Helwig Carbon · Full-time
May 2025 –
Jun 2026
1 yrs 1 mos
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Engineering & Laboratory Technician
Helwig Carbon | 2025–2026
Supported engineering research, product testing, and experimental equipment development.
Applied practical mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to improve laboratory equipment and test processes.
Developed and refined automation, data acquisition, and control solutions for engineering applications, including the use of AI-assisted technical analysis and problem-solving. -
Owner, Inventor & Product Developer Johnny Products | 2004–2023
Johnny Products · Self-employed
Jan 2001 –
Dec 2023
22 yrs 11 mos
New Berlin, WI, USA
Owner, Inventor & Product Developer
Johnny Products | 2004–2023
Founded and operated a product-development and manufacturing business specializing in original mechanical and electromechanical products.
Developed inventions from initial concepts through functional prototypes, product testing, manufacturing, and commercialization.
Designed innovative mechanical mechanisms, lifting systems, electrical controls, and product improvements.
Managed hands-on product development, fabrication, testing, manufacturing, and troubleshooting. -
Senior Laboratory Technician — Research & Development Rockwell Automation | 1993–2004
Rockwell Automation · Full-time
May 1992 –
May 2004
12 yrs
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Senior Laboratory Technician — Research & Development
Rockwell Automation | 1993–2004
Worked in industrial automation research, development, and laboratory testing.
Developed and supported experimental test systems, automated equipment, electronic controls, and data acquisition applications.
Experience includes PLC programming, LabVIEW, industrial control systems, troubleshooting, instrumentation, and electromechanical systems development.
Education
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MATC
Associate Degree — Industrial Automation Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Graduated 1993 Studies focused on industrial automation, electrical and electronic controls, programmable logic controllers, and electromechanical systems., Industrial Automation and Control, 3.8
1988 – 1993
Activities and Societies:
I did tutoring for electronic classes
Associate Degree — Industrial Automation
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
Graduated 1993
Studies focused on industrial automation, electrical and electronic controls, programmable logic controllers, and electromechanical systems.
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Joined: October 15, 2026
Last seen: October 15, 2026
Languages
English Professional working proficiency
Location
Sussex, WI, United States