Arthur T. Graf
…is a St. Paul, Minnesota based Hardware Engineer with 15+ years experience in design and sustainment of embedded hardware in the industrial and medical field. He also has 25+ years experience in communication/ entertainment systems. Additional interests lie in software development and test design to support embedded hardware and improving design processes.
After hours…
…Art currently focuses time on performance lighting design for stage and house of worship.
He also has extensive experience in live and recorded sound, technical theatre, video production, live broadcast and studio engineering, as well as facility design.
Engineering Experience:
Principle Hardware Engineering and Test / LabVIEW Development – Contract (Dec 2022 – present)
Hardware Design Engineer, Technical Specialist @ Cummins Inc. (Cummins Electronics and Software Business Unit) – St. Paul, MN (2021 – 2022)
Adjunct Faculty Instructor – Engineering Dept. @ University of Northwestern St. Paul – St. Paul, MN (2023)
Senior Electrical Engineer @ Graco Inc. – Minneapolis, MN (2010 – 2021)
Performance Technology Experience:
Entertainment Technology Consulting – Lighting, Sound/Recording, Theatre – Self-Employed (2002 – present)
Lighting Designer @ Celebrate Dance Academy and North Heights Lutheran Church – Arden Hills, MN (2019 – present)
Lead Sound Engineer (contract) @ Frank Rog Amphitheatre – Roseville, MN ( 2014 – 2016)
Broadcast/Studio Engineer @ KTIS AM 900 – 98.5 FM – St. Paul, MN (2001 – 2009)
Adjunct Instructor of Television Production, Broadcast Technician @ University of Northwestern St. Paul – St. Paul, MN (2001 – 2003)
Lighting Designer, Sound Engineer, Stage Hand @ Maranatha Hall, University of Northwestern St. Paul - St. Paul, MN (1998 – 2001)
Education:
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering – University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
Bachelors of Science, Broadcasting and Electronic Media – University of Northwestern St. Paul – St. Paul, MN
Certificate of Broadcasting Technology, Television/Film Emphasis – Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts – Detroit, MI
Art’s Strengths:
Organization and Project Management
“I like to help team’s sort and untangle the complications of their project.”
Process Refinement
“I don’t relish tearing up processes. Finding ways to stretch your team’s existing processes toward best-practices is my game.”
Customer Service
“I’ve been on the other side where you are. I hope to anticipate and meet your needs.”
Coaching and Training
“I’ll be honest… I enjoy working myself out of a job if I have the chance to pour into a willing student.”
Thoroughness
“Do it well… do it thoroughly… the first time. When I’m done, you can know that it is actually done.”