About the Author

John Carlton Gallawa

Technical Writer, Publisher & Consultant - Various Publications

• Contributor and Signer of the current "Microwave Oven" article for The World Book Encyclopedia.
• Articles published in national trade magazines, Electronic Servicing & Technology; Appliance TechTalk
• BBC radio interview for the program: The Serendipity of Science. (Broadcast Date: September 2001)
• Microwave consultant for various newspapers; expert witness for attorney.

Published Works:

• The Complete Microwave Oven Service Handbook on CD-ROM (1999 - Present). Received excellent reviews, one such by writer Mike Staats [alias Capt. Toolhead], Appliance Service News, October 2001 Issue )
• The Complete Microwave Oven Handbook:Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair (ISBN 0-13-162017-7)
• Hardcover, 406-page textbook
• Published in 1989 by Prentice Hall, Division of Simon and Schuster
• Thousands of copies sold to schools, colleges, libraries, and repair shops throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
• Manual de Reparació n de Hornos de Microhondas Operació n, mantenimiento y localizació n de fallas (ISBN 0-13-162017-7)
  • Spanish edition published in 1992 by Prentice Hall Hispanoamericana, S. A.
  • Over 12,000 copies sold
• You Can Fix Microwave Ovens, Plus VCR Know-How
  • Comprehensive instructional video and textbook series.
  • Running time:approximately 4 hours
  • Available in Standard and Professional Editions
  • First published in 1998
  • Updated version no available.
• Various articles published in national trade magazines, Electronic Servicing & Technology; Appliance TechTalk

Permission for use of copyrighted educational material granted to:

• Harvard Business School
• Lockheed Martin Space Operations (NASA)
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (Topaz Publications)
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• The Open University (UK)
• and others

School Conductor

• Conducted comprehensive course in public reading, speaking and teaching where all assignments and subsequent counsel were presented in front of live audience.

• Quality control engineering technician for data communication corporation
• Designed custom test rigs and formulated specific test procedures.
• Effected significant modifications to various data transmission, video switching, and remote control supervisory equipment.
• In 1971 began servicing commercial microwave ovens in the vending industry.
  • Authored a technical course of instruction on microwave oven operation
• In 1977 established Microtech .
  • Starting out as a part-time, home-based business, Microtech has grown into a thriving and distinguished electronic service center. Microtech is committed to providing rapid, economical, reliable, and customer-oriented services, and continues to maintain the high standards of workmanship and customer satisfaction necessary to qualify as a factory authorized service center for most electronics and appliance manufacturers.

Education:

• Graduate of U.S. Naval Surface to Air Missile Fire Control Technician School Class A, Phases I and II, and Class C
  • Courses of instruction in the operation, testing, maintenance, and repair of simulated shipboard missile fire control systems including weapons directions systems, missiles, and associated support equipment.
• Graduate of Washington School of Drafting
  • Specialized in mechanical technology concepts and electromechanical drafting.
• Cleveland Institute of Electronics
  • Electronics course designed to prepare students for 1st Class FCC exam
    
• Certified Factory Service Schools
  • Amana, Panasonic, Quasar, Sharp, Litton, Sub-Zero, Thermador, Maytag
• 1990 Consumer Electronics Programs Video Cassette Recorder Servicing School sponsored by The Consumer Electronics Group of the Electronic Industries Association. Graduated with certificate.