Presenter Profile
David Zima
RF Laboratories, Inc.
david.z@rflab.com
David Zima has worked as a technologist and engineer in both the United States and Europe. He is presently principal RF/Microwave design engineer and president of RF Laboratories. David's technical background covers many areas, including RF and microwave hardware design, antenna design, regulatory compliance/EMI, H-field backscatter, bio-medical telemetry, embedded software and wireless contract manufacturing. David has worked for a wide variety of clients, including NASA, Ratheon, ITT, Larsen Antenna, Xerox(PARC) (Palo Alto Research Center), Microchip and Shell Oil Company. In addition to his science and engineering background, his multi-lingual abilities have enabled him to serve as a technical translator for a number of European wireless companies including Alcatel Kirk, Instrutek and Marconi Italiana. For more than 10 years, he has helped Z-Wave, Lora and other IoT developers improve the wireless performance of their products through effective antenna design, matching techniques and simulation as well as sound regulatory and compliance practices. David is formally educated in the US and Europe. He is a BSEE, CCEMTP, and holds an FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License with Radar Endorsement.
Presentations
Get Off Your Grass: Let’s Work Together to Prevent Pediatric Lawnmower Injuries
Ryan Manahl
Charles Jennissen, MD
David Zima
Levi Zima
John Brooks
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion aimed at enhancing child safety and preventing lawnmower-related injuries through engineering, community involvement, and proactive education. This session will address alarming statistics and factors that increase the risks of these injuries while delving into how engineering innovations such as improved safety features and the development of aftermarket products can significantly decrease the risk. Lastly, we will explore the powerful role that families of injured children can play in advocating for safety measures.
1. State at least three factors that put children at increased risk for lawnmower-related injuries.
2. Discuss how engineering changes in lawnmowers or aftermarket products could significantly decrease the risk of pediatric bystander injuries.
3. Understand how serious injuries to children may motivate families to help protect other children from similar harm, and how these families can become important partners in delivering injury messages.