Curtis Jones, CEO 
Curtis Cable Systems, Inc.

After college, Curtis began his aviation career in the US Air Force, attached to the 60th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. After discharge, he became employed with the Naval Aviation Depot, Cherry Point, NC. In a very short time he was promoted to head the aircraft wiring verification and cable manufacturing department. In this capacity, he completely revolutionized aircraft wiring harness manufacturing. This department became known throughout the Department of Defense as the technological leader in aircraft wiring.

Curtis was responsible for 1) installing the first non-contact ink jet wire identification machine, 2) CAD department for full scale manufacturing drawings and instructions downloaded to PC's on workbenches, 3) backwired form boards, 4) universal form boards, 5) creating a Paperless Factory Environment (PFC), 6) automatic crimpers and strippers and 7) streamlining work flow to eliminate production bottle necks.

He has served on several boards such as Society of Aerospace Engineering (SAE) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and was responsible for analyzing wiring problems associated to various aircraft. Becoming a part of the Naval Aerospace Vehicle Wiring Action Group, he served as chairman of the Technology Exploration Advancement Manufacturing group.

After retirement from Department of Defense, he visited numerous Department of Defense and Commercial wiring facilities through the country. He continued to see the need for quality wire identification that would not cause degradation to the insulation of the conductor.

He has now designed and manufactured an affordable non-contact ink jet wire-marking machine.