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A Word About Joe Wise...

Joe is founder and president of Solar Traffic Controls (STC), an engineering firm which specializes in solar-powered traffic control products. He draws upon 18 years experience in the solar electric industry to design and manufacture solar-powered flashing beacon systems for school zones and 24-hour applications.

Joe has held positions in systems and design engineering, as well as technical sales, with Salt River Project, SunAmp Power Company and Photocomm, Inc., all in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. Mr. Wise was also a member of the technical staffs at McDonnell Douglas Helicopter and Hughes Aircraft Company where he performed design and field work on military electronics systems.

A graduate of UCLA where he earned his BSEE in 1984, Joe continues to stay current in his field and maintains a high level of technical proficiency. Joe is fluent in Spanish. He is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) and a regular contributor to its Journal. Joe serves on the advisory panel for electrical science at Mesa Community College.

Mr. Wise resides in Mesa, Arizona with his family. His personal interests include fly fishing, hunting, camping, wood carving, current events, travel, reading, and investing.