PDT, an Astronics Company
John Hannon has an extensive work experience spanning several decades. John began their career at Motorola Mobile Devices, where they held various roles in mechanical engineering. John was responsible for designing and developing cell phones, including the first portable GSM cell phone and the GSM StarTAC cell phone. John also worked on anti-skid braking modules and pressure sensors for automotive applications. In 1997, John joined Product Development Technologies (PDT) as the COO/Director of Engineering, where they played a key role in growing the company from less than 10 employees to a global organization. Currently, they hold the position of VP of Engineering at Astronics CSC, where they continue to utilize their engineering expertise.
John Hannon attended Marquette University from 1983 to 1987. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. John'sprimary field of study was engineering.
PDT, an Astronics Company
PDT was founded in 1995 by ex-Motorola engineers with a fresh approach to product design. Today, PDT is a 280+ multidisciplinary team providing turnkey product development services and contract manufacturing across industries. Seamless collaboration between disciplines helps us deliver - concept through commercialization - with accelerated projecttimelines.Grounded in creativity, our work is balanced by an understanding of your business, needs of your customers, and demands of your market. We scout the latest design and technology trends to help our clients accelerate innovation, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Aerospace & Defense, Biotechnology, and Medical Devices.PDT was named to Crain’s 2020 List of Chicago’s Largest R&D Labs. Our work has been recognized by distinguished authorities and 120+ awards, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Fast Company, International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Crystal Cabin Award, Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), Red Dot Design Award, CES Innovation Awards, and the GOOD DESIGN Award.