Walter Raczynski

Background

About Walter Raczynski

I bring over 20 years of experience in technology development, implementation and management. I have demonstrated leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams. My passion is applying emerging technologies to market segments and companies most in need of change. I am an unapologetic technologist. Control Alt Design has developed hundreds of new products in numerous markets including: consumer electronic, audio, medical, photographic, lighting, recreational, food & beverage, scientific and laboratory. Specialties: Identification of new and emerging markets, goal-oriented science- and technology-based research, strength in monetizing advances in technology, seeing and solving in 3D, understanding mechanisms as circuits and visa-versa, industrial design, ideation and ergonomics, mechanical and electronic engineering as well as software development. Special Achievements: • 12 U.S. and foreign utility patents issued • 2013 Excellence in Design GOLD – Appliance Design – Capton Spout • 2012 Good Design Award – Chicago Athenaeum of Art and Architecture – Capton Spout • 2005 Audio Video Awards, Multi-room category – Boston Acoustics • 2005 Product of the Year, Electronic House– Boston Acoustics • 2003 Good Design Award – Chicago Athenaeum of Art and Architecture – Speedo Thread Head • 2002 CES Design and Engineering Innovations Award - Parasound Halo • Past Chairman of the Chicago Chapter for the IDSA - pioneered the organization’s web efforts with particular emphasis on providing a free resume portal to transitional and student members. • ASME, IDSA. • • Published in a number of professional journals and has been featured in articles in Fortune Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, LAN Times and the R&D Innovator