Graduate of San Jose State University, with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Design.

Mr. Simpkins has accumulated nearly 35 years of experience in cable pressurization, the last 30 with System Studies Incorporated. He has played a central role in the development and writing of several engineering guidelines and has also been the driving force behind the development and evolution of the PressureMAP™ and PressureWEB™ software. As President of Operations, he is currently responsible for the management of System Studies. On occasion, he teaches Cable Pressurization Engineering and PressureMAP Operations classes.

Prior to founding System Studies Incorporated, Mr. Simpkins was Product Manager for a small air pressure-related company where he co-developed the first flow transducer for telephone use and numerous other pressurization-related products.

Graduate of Stanford University at Palo Alto, California, with a B.A. Degree in Economics.

Mr. Simpkins draws from 35 years of cable pressurization experience to provide the background and expertise for the development of many innovative products and pressurization system enhancements. Among the most noteworthy are the Digital Display Panels, 0911 Emergency Air Dryer, uM260 Micro Monitor, Steam Monitoring System Design, Positive Air Flow System, and Power Pipe (one-inch air pipe) System. With emphasis on the maintenance and management side of cable pressurization, Mr. Simpkins is responsible for bringing System Studies' Cable Pressurization System Maintenance classes to more than seven thousand management and craft personnel nationwide.

Prior to the formation of System Studies Incorporated, Mr. Simpkins was Marketing Manager for an equipment manufacturing company and co-developer of the first flow transducer for telephone use.

Mr. Ballas has been with System Studies Incorporated since 1987, serving for years as a key member of our field verification crew and later as supervisor of System Studies' two installation crews. As a Senior Field Engineer and Instructor for System Studies, Gus now devotes part of his busy schedule to training BellSouth, Qwest Communications and Verizon Northwest and Southeast personnel in System Studies' Cable Pressurization Theory & Practice, Leak Locating, Task Dispatching and Buffering courses.

With his extensive experience in the many aspects of cable pressurization (system design, installation, leak locating, and buffering), Gus provides solution-based instruction customized to the specific needs of his class participants.

Mr. Carmody joined System Studies Incorporated in 1993 after more than 23 years service with New England Telephone, the last six years serving as air pressure manager for the Worcester District of Massachusetts. Arthur now supports System Studies' customer base in Verizon Northeast, AT&T East, Rochester Telephone and parts of Bell Canada. In the past few years, Art has conducted training courses in Cable Pressurization Theory and Practice, Leak Locating, Engineering and PressureMAP Task Dispatching.

His teaching experience, vast knowledge of cable pressurization as well as his expertise with System Studies' PressureMAP™ software, 289H LSS™ and uM260 Micro Monitors™ more than qualify him as an instructor with System Studies Incorporated. Like our other instructors, Mr. Carmody provides training at telco-specified locations in his area of operation.

Mr. Rethorn was a manager in New York Telephone for almost 29 years before joining System Studies in 1992. While Rich was with New York Telephone, he performed various duties, including splicing, installation, repair, and cable testing.

His responsibilities at System Studies involve product development, sales, installation, training and customer assistance for the New York area of Verizon (including Queens, Staten Island, Southern, Northern and Midtown Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Nassau). As a valuable member of the System Studies Training Staff, Rich is now responsible for conducting the many training courses that we offer in New York City and surrounding areas.

Ms. Sleeper oversees the Customer Support Department, which handles the proactive side of air pressure. This includes working as an instructor for System Studies, helping customers directly with PressureMAP systems throughout the world, and serving as project manager for several field trials and large turnkey projects. She also assists with testing and troubleshooting new and upcoming products.

In addition to teaching most of the PressureMAP data entry classes offered by System Studies, Ms. Sleeper has also created several classes, including the 289H LSS training class. She particularly enjoys suitcasing classes, working with the crew and managers to utilize PressureMAP to the fullest extent.

Outside of work, she has published a book, 101 Easy Things to Do for a Loved One with Cancer. For more information about her book, you may contact her via email here at System Studies.

After spending over 28 years with Pacific Bell, the last 20 in the cable maintenance arena, Mr. Taylor joined System Studies in mid 2001 to help with customer support and training for SBC West and Southwest, plus Hawaiian Telcom and Alaska Communications System. He has since expanded his support coverage to include all of the AT&T service areas in addition to Hawaii and Alaska.

Tim brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and management experience with him from Pacific Bell. While at Pacific Bell, he held the position of General Manager of California's Sacramento North Area, where he had approximately 650 people under his management. Prior to becoming General Manager, Tim served as Director of the San Ramon and Sacramento Centers. In this position he was responsible for all proactive cable maintenance responsibilities.