Tom Nelson, CSI

Tom Nelson is a new member of the Minneapolis – St Paul chapter of CSI.  He spent nearly 14 years with Hutchinson Technology Inc in Hutchinson, Minnesota. AT HTI he was involved in prototyping components, tooling and processes which have helped lead to the high tech products manufactured by HTI to this day.  He also worked with various computer hard drive manufactures around the United States to supply the precision components they required for their drive systems.

When an opportunity arose to work closer to home, he joined the staff of American Time & Signal Company in Dassel, Minnesota. ATS has been in the clock business since 1980 and they are recognized as an industry leader for system repairs, replacements and new innovative time keeping solutions.  ATS is the manufacture and seller of both synchronized wired and wireless clock systems for the education and medical markets. He has been with ATS for over eight years now and is the technical sales product representative.  He works with Architects and engineering firms around the country regarding product specifications and new product introductions.  He is currently busy promoting their SiteSync wireless clock system.  This is a GPS based system that receives the time signal via GPS and retransmits it throughout a facility to the clocks that have a receiver tuned to the working frequency.  He recognizes the need to work with and understand the CSI specification process his customers deal with continually. He is excited about and looking forward to the opportunities CSI affords.

He has lived along Lake Washington in central Minnesota most of his life.  He does not fish but enjoys watching the activities and change of seasons on the lake.  He spends a lot of his free time working on stained glass projects and follows the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) drag racing competition throughout the year.  He has been married for over 33 years, has two grown daughters and two grandchildren that he enjoys spending time with.

Tom Nelson can be reached at:

American Time & Signal Co.

22905 705 Ave.

Dassel, MN  55325

Ph: 320-275-1205

Fax: 320-275-2603

tnelson@atsclock.com