Background
Hilkert, James Michael was born on December 16, 1945 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Ralph Vernon Hilkert and Margaret Chew Yoakum.
Hilkert, James Michael was born on December 16, 1945 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Ralph Vernon Hilkert and Margaret Chew Yoakum.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1971. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1972. Doctor of Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1989.
Plant engineer, Bell Telephone Сompany, Columbus, Mississippi, 1966-1970; engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1972-1980; engineering supervisor, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1980-1985; engineering manager Control Systems Technology Center, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, since 1985; senior member technical staff, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, since 1985; engineering manager, Vernitron Corporation, Richardson, Texas, since 1992. Lecturer control systems and servomechanism design University Texas, Arlington, 1990.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (senior ), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Electronic Motion Control Association.
Married Elaine B. McGowan, Feb. 26, 1966 (divorced April 1983). 1 child, Judith Rene.
Married Kathy Dawn Raney, July 2, 1988. Children: Ashley Lyn, Kasey Elizabeth, Mary Margaret.