| CURRICULUM VITAE
Ronald B. Johnson |
| EDUCATION |
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B.S.M.E. with Honors, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, 1981
Six times named to the Dean's List of the College of Engineering
Awarded General Motors Scholarship
Awarded Ingersoll-Rand Scholarship
Awarded Instrument Society of America Scholarship
Awarded Illinois State Scholarship Certificate of Merit
Awarded National Merit Letter of Commendation
Nominated to Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, and Golden Key National Honor Societies
Member of American Mensa Limited
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| since 1995 |
Ron Johnson Engineering, Inc.
Founder, President & CEO. Responsible for all phases of operation of this
company, which does research, development, and engineering of fitness-related products,
and develops and manages interactive database-driven websites. |
| 2001–2002 |
UltiMutt, LLP
Co-founder, Partner. Responsible for new product development, production
management, and marketing for this company, which produces motivational artwork and
greeting cards for dog lovers. |
| 1989–1995 |
Final Design, Inc.
Co-founder, Vice president. Responsible for new product development and
production management for this company, which manufactured and distributed fitness and
rehabilitation products. |
| 1990–1993 |
Blome-Johnson Associates, LLC
Co-founder, Director. Responsible for general management of this company,
which controlled the patent rights of a new aerobic exercise device. |
| 1988–1990 |
Gold Coast, Ltd. of Colorado, LLC
Co-founder, Director. Responsible for general management of this company,
which designed, produced, and distributed exercise sportswear. |
| 1985–1989 |
Myotek, Inc.
Co-founder, President & CEO. Responsible for general and engineering
management of this company, which developed and manufactured computerized weight lifting
exercise equipment. |
| 1984–1985 |
Physical Fitness Research, Inc.
Design engineer. Responsible for research and development of computerized
weight lifting exercise equipment. |
| 1982–1984 |
Atlantis Hi-Tech
Design engineer. Responsible for research and development of computerized
weight lifting exercise equipment. |
| 1981–1981 |
General Motors, Inc. – Inland Division
Production engineer. Responsible for cost reduction analysis in the
production of automobile dashboard assemblies.
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| SELECT INVENTIONS & WEBSITES |
| 1986 |
SmartStack™
The first and only fully computerized weight stack for use in exercise machines. Also the
first exercise system component to provide active control of both the concentric and
eccentric portions of an exercise repetition. |
| 1987 |
Myotek™ Product Line
15 weight training stations based on SmartStack technology. |
| 1989 |
Computerized Active Pneumatic Power System (CAPPS)
An advanced, miniaturized version of the SmartStack, designed to retrofit existing weight
training equipment produced by Cybex and other fitness industry manufacturers. |
| 1990 |
Remote Control Weight Stack
The first fully mechanical, remote control, fitness equipment weight stack (for Cybex, Inc.). |
| 1991 |
MediBall™
The first gel-filled medicine ball. |
| 1991 |
PlyoSled™
The first low-cost plyometric leg press. |
| 1992 |
MediBall
Rebounder™
The first low-profile adjustable position pitchback for medicine balls. |
| 1992 |
PlyoPlus™
A full-featured version of the PlyoSled, and the first exercise machine to provide
selectable variable resistance via a single gas spring. |
| 1994 |
ShoulderHorn™ and ShoulderHorn.com
(2009 relaunch)
A patented exercise device for strengthening and conditioning the muscles of the rotator
cuff. |
| 1994 |
PST Software
Software for generating computerized workout plans in accordance with the teachings of
Shawn Phillips. The first and only computerized training application to feature
interchangeable training libraries and incorporate all aspects of periodization. |
| 1995 |
Automated Gel Filling Station
Production equipment for weight-automated filling of MediBall medicine balls. |
| 1996 |
NuTran™ Software
The first computer software for translating nutrition label data into a simplified
text-based analysis. |
| 1996 |
BodyComp™ Software
The first body composition software designed to work with any skinfold caliper and
calculation formula. |
| 1997 |
Egg Right™
The first truly instant powdered egg white. |
| 1997 |
The New SportCord™ and SportCord.com
(2009 relaunch)
Redesign of a classic stretch cord exerciser to improve manufacturability and incorporate
interchangeable accessories. |
| 1998 |
VersaBack™
A patented exercise station for low back strengthening and stabilization. |
| 1999 |
Starfish
A patented exercise device for prevention and treatment of Tennis Elbow and Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome. |
| 1999 |
UltiMutt™ and UltiMutt.com
The first and only line of dog-specific motivational posters and greeting cards. |
| 2002 |
Nutros.com
Redesign of this website, which provides information on nutritional supplements.. |
| 2003 |
NutritionData.com
The first Internet site for interactively converting food composition data into a
simplified nutritional analysis. |
| 2003 |
Caloric
Ratio Pyramid™
A method for graphically representing a food's macronutrient caloric ratios via a
color-coded tri-axial graph. |
| 2003 |
Caloric
Ratio Explorer
A method for graphically selecting foods, based on macronutrient caloric ratios. |
| 2004 |
Fullness
Factor™
A patented method for predicting the satiating effects of foods, based on nutrient
content. |
| 2004 |
Nutritional
Target Map™
A patented method for graphically representing a food's combined nutrient density and
predicted satiating effect. |
| 2004 |
Better
Choices Methodology
A patented method of selecting foods for weight/hunger control, based on their combined
nutrient density and predicted satiating effects. |
| 2005 |
Nutrient
Balance Indicator™
A method for graphically representing a food's balance of essential vitamins and minerals. |
| 2005 |
Protein
Quality Indicator™
A method for graphically representing a food's balance of essential amino acids. |
| 2005 |
SearchLever.com
An online tool for optimizing Internet searches. |
| 2005 |
BetterFitnessProducts.com
An online retailer of specialty fitness products. |
| 2006 |
Estimated
Glycemic Load (eGL)
A patent-pending method for estimating glycemic load from food composition values when
the Glycemic Index is unknown. |
| 2009 |
RumbleRoller® and RumbleRoller.com
A patented
deep-tissue massage roller. |
| 2009 |
Pre-Cord™ and Pre-Cord.com
A simplified exercise device for pre-game shoulder warm-up. |
| 2010 |
BallJacket™ and BallJacket.com
A patented abrasion-resistant cover that protects any standard (55, 65, or 75cm)
exercise ball for outdoor use.
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| 2012 |
RumbleRoller Beastie®
An extended line of patented
massage tools and assessories, ranging from a deep-tissue massage
ball to a wall system for positioning massage tools. |
| 2016 |
RumbleRoller Gator®
A patented
massage roller designed specifically for performing cross-frictional
massage.
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| 2019 |
SpringStool™
A patent-pending
office chair designed to preserve the mobility of your spine,
pelvis, and legs.
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