Perry Howell
President / CEO
Perry has worked in design engineering and management for over 26 years. His specialties include hardware design of all types and embedded software for both application and signal processing products. Perry has extensive knowledge of worldwide compliance standards as well as design for manufacturing. Perry is President of CSS, managing day to day business activities. Perry has both a Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
ENGINEERING
Bob D.
Hardware Engineering Manager
Bob's goal is to take a private trip to space, but there's a bit of a financial issue with that right now. Elon Musk will not return his phone calls which is frustrating.
Fun Fact: Bob's toaster has a digital display.
Spencer K.
Senior Mechanical Designer
Spencer enjoys hanging with his wife and three children, laughing and being merry. And we won't forget to mention he enjoys trying to scare his co-workers throughout the office.
Fun Fact: Ford Rangers can be short distance airplanes.
Matt L.
Hardware Design Engineer
Matt enjoys games... video games, computer games, board games and card games.
Fun Fact: Matt might be the first to say "that's a software issue".
Sam C.
Hardware Design Engineer
Sam likes playing board games, painting miniatures, and doing modular origami.
Fun Fact: Sam played the french horn in the UNL marching band for two years.
Engineering Interns:
David P.
Software Design Engineer(Intern)
I like to learn about different investment strategies and spending time with family and friends. My father Celestino who didn’t have the opportunity to be educated so he provided his wisdom and made sacrifices to help me chase my dreams.
Most likely to....
Talk about what the world will be like in x years.
Jacob H.
Software Design Engineer(Intern)
Hung B.
Software Design Engineer(Intern)
Leo P.
Mechanical Design Engineer(Intern)
Noah P.
Software Engineering Manager
I enjoy playing video games, trap shooting, and playing my guitar.
Fun Fact: I can play 5 musical Instruments
Daniel S.
Software Design Engineer
What do you like to do when you are not working?
Write music, hang out with friends, work on passion projects and play video games.
Most likely to: Get lost on Wikipedia
Favorite Hash tag or Saying:
Nearly anything is possible with enough determination.
Random Fact:
I know three languages.
Vega C.
Software Design Engineer
Fun Facts:
In my off time I like to make music!
Favorite hashtag or saying: sudo rm -rf /
Rustin H.
Software Design Engineer
Enjoys hanging out with Family and Friends. Creating mods for games, learn new technologies and skills.
Fun Fact: The Xeon E3 1231 V3 CPU is compatible with LGA 1150 Motherboards and a superior deal compared to the i5 4670k and i7 4790k! (let's just take his word for it!!!)
MANUFACTURING and QUALITY ASSURANCE
Chad S.
Production Manager
Chad enjoys playing with his children or taking photos.
Fun Fact: A bolt of lightning is 6 times hotter than the sun.
Ryan A.
TEAM LEAD Electronics Technicians
Ryan enjoys video games, working on cars, woodworking, electronics projects and 3D printing.
Dillon S.
Electronics Technician
Dillon likes to play video games or hang out with his family.
Fun Fact: Knows a bit about sports trivia!
Jesse V.
Electronics Technician
Most likely to try new things and believes you should treat others as you would like to be treated.
Mike H.
Quality Assurance Technician
Enjoys VR, watching movies, fishing, spending time with his daughter, and working on cars.
Fun Fact: Owns every Stephen King hardback book. (69 books all together).
Tim M.
Electronics Technician
Tim enjoys eating foods from around the world.
Favorite saying: People do what they want to do.
Evan K.
Quality Assurance Technician
I like to go golfing and fishing. My parents love riding bikes and I appreciate them always being super supportive.
Most likely to....
Lose in pool on the 8 ball.
Ryan B.
Manager Quality Assurance
When I’m not working, I love to spend time with my wife Hannah and our two mini-Australian shepherds, Mason & Milo. We love going on long walks at the dog park, relaxing at home, spending time with family, and going out on the town!
Most Likely to:
Get excited about my hobbies! When I get interested in something, I want to study every aspect of it and become an expert: early 20th century fiction, pipe tobacco, dress shoes/boots, bourbon, lighting, charcuterie, and electronics, of course!
John S.
Quality Assurance Specialist
John likes to work on and play his Les Paul.
Fun Fact: He saved a guitar from the dumpster and brought it back to life!!!
Andy H.
Quality Assurance Specialist
I like spending time with family and friends
Most likely to: Give a helping hand.
Margaret H.
Inventory Cooridinator
Margaret enjoys creating digital art, 3d modeling, and animation for her social medias
Favorite saying: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present”
Jarrett B.
SMT Machine Operator + Team Lead
Jarrett enjoys hanging out with his family, playing basketball and watching sports.
Fun Fact: Jarrett may or may not have crashed a wedding.
Thad A.
SMT Machine Operator, MFG Tech, Safety Lead
Thad enjoys his family, along with playing billiards and fishing.
Liza C.
SMT Machine Operator
Reading, surfing the net, watching documentaries, and camping.
Most likely to: Sing out loud!!!
Favorite Hash tag or Saying...
“The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday”
Garik H.
Manufacturing Team Lead
The recipe is easy, all it takes is hard work!
Dawson J.
Manufacturing Technician
I enjoy fishing and being outdoors. I also like to play video games in my free time. I have two Australian Shepherds named Rick and Morty, named after the animated show.
Most likely to: Stay up way too late watching Netflix!
Karina H.
Manufacturing Technician
Karina loves to design and create art and props, and sewing. She also enjoy geeky shows like Star Wars or Pokémon.
Favorite Saying: “The moment you stop trying to become a better person, is the moment you start to become worse than what you already are” Carroll Bryant
George H.
Manufacturing Technician
George writes Lore, builds terrains and create stories.
Favorite saying: “No matter who you are or what you do, you will never be as famous as cheese.” Dan Avidan
Ben M.
Manufacturing Technician (SS)
Enjoys time with Family and Friends. Doing anything outdoors, like fishing and spending time at the lake.
Fun fact: Owns a beehive and 4 chickens!
Dylon G
Manufacturing Technician (SS)
Dylon enjoys working out, PC gaming, playing board games with friends, and reading philosophy and fiction.
Matt J.
Manufacturing Technician (SS)
Matt spends free time online gaming and dining.
Sean J.
Manufacturing Technician (SS)
Sean enjoys video games and D&D.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Becky H.
Office/HR Manager, Accounting, Document Control Coordinator
Becky enjoys working with the amazing people at CSS, and spending time with family and friends.
Marcus S.
Project Quotation Specialist
I enjoy fishing and hanging out with family and friends.
Fun Fact: I have never flown on a plane before.
Amber S.
Manager of Planning & Finance
Amber enjoys concerts with friends, coaching youth basketball, going to sporting events and pretending to play sand volleyball.
Fun Fact: Amber is always the one to find Waldo first!
Gina D.
Purchasing Specialist
Enjoy spending time with my family and anything outdoors – grilling out, yard work, going to the lake, fishing with my husband and daughter (and new grandson!!!)
If you can be anything, be kind!
Kim S.
Purchasing Specialist
Kim enjoys coaching fencing, anything outdoors-hiking, camping, canoeing.
Most likely to accept a food challenge.
Jack H.
General Manager (Mindshare, by CSS)
www.css-mindshare.com
Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.
Fun Fact: According to Jack, his goal is to work 2 years after his death.
Jeff D.
(FAE) Field Application Engineer (Mindshare, by CSS)
www.css-mindshare.com
Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and KC Royals.
Fun Fact: I share an office with Jack...IKR!!!
Greigh H.
Mindshare Technician
Greigh is an avid fisherman and camper. He also agrees with Wayne Gretzky - "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".
Ryan P.
Technology Manager (Mindshare, by CSS)
www.css-mindshare.com
Ryan enjoys hanging with his family and listening, playing and recording music.
Fun Thought: Ryan should get the band back together!!!
Travis P.
Technical Support Specialist (Mindshare, by CSS)
www.css-mindshare.com
Travis is a first responder in his home town of Seward and the surrounding area.
Fun Fact: Travis has traveled 2,967 miles to Nicaragua on his 2nd flight ever.
Kelvin W.
Mindshare Software Developer
Likes playing video games with Friend. Working on computers and reading. Enjoys spending time with Friends and talking about dumb things.
Discretion is the better part of valor!
Has never broken a bone!!!
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665 Research Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 261.8688 - Phone
(206) 350.2776 - Fax
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