JOHN D. VELDHUIS-KROEZE formerly worked for Rockwell International Corporation both as an electrical engineer and as an intellectual property attorney. John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa where he served as a teaching assistant in the Engineering Department. He also holds a Juris Doctor (with distinction) from the University of Iowa where he served as Managing Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law. John is experienced in patent preparation, prosecution and enforcement in the electrical and mechanical fields.