Our Company
Life Cycle Engineering is headquartered in Charleston, SC with regional offices in Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; San Diego, CA; and Washington, D.C. Life Cycle Engineering currently employs around 570 people and serves a variety of markets, from private and public assetintensive manufacturing plants and facilities to the U.S. Department of Defense, including all branches of the military, and other federal agencies. Life Cycle Engineering’s mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential. As a professional services organization our mission is focused on our clients’ people and organizations. It is our company’s cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential. LCE’s mission depends on emotional engagement of our own employees and our clients. The reason for this has been summarized succinctly by the Gallup organization: People are emotional first, and rational second. Because of that, employees and customers must be emotionally engaged in order for the organization to reach its full potential. The word organization in this quote applies to our clients’ organizations as well as our own. LCE does not chiefly define its success in technical or financial terms, although these are important lagging indicators. Instead we strive to measure success in terms of improved lives – people and organizations achieving their full potential. Life Cycle Engineering's vision is to create a work environment where employees develop personally and professionally, and where employees have fun, develop advocate clients by providing valuable services, and create profit for the company. Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE’s success depends on the talent, professionalism and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients’ success.

Company History
For more than 35 years, Life Cycle Engineering has provided engineering solutions that deliver lasting results for private industry, public entities, government organizations and the military. Founding partners George Thornley and Jim Fei are engineers and thought leaders in reliability engineering and condition-based monitoring. In the early 1970’s, George and Jim were focused on a project to extend the asset life cycle of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet. The goal was to enable all critical ship systems to achieve their full potential. Life Cycle Engineering was born from this initial project which brought together the best and the brightest from the military, civil service, industry and academia to leverage the science of asset reliability. This original work revolved around a core activity of combining proven engineering practice with science and other technical subject matter knowledge to help people and the organizations (and systems) they work in to achieve their full performance capability.

Since 1976, LCE has grown to include the following groups: • Reliability Consulting Group • Engineering Services Group • Applied Technology Group • Life Cycle Institute

Group Descriptions
All LCE groups embrace our people-focused model of building strengths and employee engagement so that we can deliver successful and sustainable solutions for our clients. These groups focus on providing a variety of solutions and services to a broad range of clients in both the commercial and government sectors. Applied Technology Group (ATG): LCE’s Applied Technology Group (ATG) solves government and commercial customers’ business problems with cost-effective application of Information Technology (IT) solutions, specializing in netcentric and cyber engineering and testing. ATG provides rapid delivery of IT products through agile development and testing processes that are leading-edge solutions to long-standing problems. Our test teams gauge the effectiveness and suitability of systems and their components by developing real world test cases that measure performance, reliability, stability, maintainability and user impact. ATG world class system engineering teams lead our clients to fully recognize the value of virtualization and cloud computing environments that provide robust and fault-tolerant solutions for the most demanding situations. Engineering Services Group (ESG): LCE’s Engineering Services Group (ESG) offers a comprehensive line of engineering and professional services for U.S. and foreign Navies, commercial marine operators and industrial companies throughout the world. Our services include electrical engineering, environmental engineering, energy management, integrated logistics support, mechanical and marine engineering, materials and metallurgical engineering, and program and financial management. We have extensive experience with proven results in helping maritime and industrial organizations control and reduce costs, solve engineering and logistic problems, repair shipboard systems, manage programs and improve financial management. Reliability Consulting Group (RCG): LCE’s Reliability Consulting Group (RCG) provides consulting, services and education. Our team specializes in providing client-specific solutions that help organizations improve their operating performance. RCG’s 30 years of field experience has contributed greatly to the evolution of Reliability Excellence (Rx). Our Powered by Rx® approach creates reliability-centric standard practices for business processes, operational and maintenance work execution, asset reliability and organizational effectiveness. Our “diagnose before prescribing” philosophy results in providing optimal solutions to our clients’ needs, including holistic transformations based upon our Reliability Excellence Model, targeted reliability and asset management services necessary to resolve specific tactical issues that are limiting performance, and change management services vital to the success and sustainability of most initiatives.

Life Cycle Institute: The Life Cycle Institute helps individuals and organizations learn and adapt to their changing environment by building knowledge, skills talent and engagement. The Institute’s team of learning, leadership and change management professionals integrates the art and science of learning and change to change behavior to produce desired results. As the first U. S. Authorized Training Provider for Prosci, the world leader in change management best practices and research, the Institute combines LCE’s wealth of thought leadership experience and process improvement expertise with one of the most widely used approaches for managing the people side of change. The Institute applies adult learning methods that minimize lecture and emphasize hands-on learning. Classes are led by facilitators who actively practice what they teach. The methodologies taught within the various course curricula are practical applications with proven track records – proven through actual activities carried out regularly by LCE professionals. Corporate Services Group (CSG): The Corporate Services Group (CSG) provides services that support the employees and operating groups of LCE. The CSG is accountable for enhancing the operational capabilities of the organization by delivering accounting, information technology, business development, human resources, contract and purchasing services that are high quality, timely, and cost effective.

Leadership Team
James R. Fei
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Fei serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. His primary responsibilities include managing the company and developing the company’s strategic business focus. Prior to incorporating Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. (LCE) in 1976, he worked at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. Mr. Fei received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Fei is a Professional Engineer registered in several states.

Bob Fei
President Mr. Fei serves as President of Life Cycle Engineering. He is responsible for day-to-day operations of the company. Prior to joining LCE in 2002 as a Reliability Solutions Consultant in the Reliability Consulting Group, Mr. Fei worked as a consultant, manager and business analyst at companies including Ernst & Young, Anderson Consulting (now Accenture), and Niku Corporation (now part of Computer Associates.) Mr. Fei received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California. Mr. Fei is a Professional Engineer registered in South Carolina.

Robert E. Bendetti, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Bendetti serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Life Cycle Engineering. His responsibilities encompass all financial operations of the company including accounting, contracting, purchasing, legal and information technology. Prior to LCE, Mr. Bendetti served as V.P. of Finance at Galey & Lord Industries (G&L), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of premium consumer products. His experience has spanned a variety of industries from consumer packaged goods to global aerospace engineering, including work with Lockheed Martin, Hormel Foods, Diamond Crystal Brands and the Coastal Logistics Group. Mr. Bendetti has an MBA and a Masters of Accounting and Financial Management.

He is a Certified Public Accountant and also holds a Green Belt certification in the Six Sigma process improvement methodology.

John Robertson
Senior Vice President, Business Development Mr. Robertson serves as Senior Vice President and manages the Business Development functions of Life Cycle Engineering. His primary responsibility is to ensure that the company achieves predictable and planned business growth. Mr. Robertson’s career encompasses more than 25 years in manufacturing and business leadership. Prior to joining Life Cycle Engineering, Mr. Robertson’s experience includes serving as an Executive Director of Fluor Corporation where he led numerous engineering and consulting business entities. John attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and earned an Industrial Engineering degree. Additionally, he holds a B.S. in Business Management from The University of Richmond.

David C. Johnson
Senior Vice President, Applied Technology Group Mr. Johnson serves as Senior Vice President and manages the Applied Technology Group (ATG), which specializes in C4I systems development, integration, and information assurance for the Department of Defense and federal customers. Mr. Johnson has more than 16 years of progressive experience in technical and program management and has extensive knowledge of a variety of application, networking, hardware and security technologies. He received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from the College of Charleston and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute.

Manuel A. Lovgren
Senior Vice President, Engineering Services Group Mr. Lovgren serves as Senior Vice President and manages the Engineering Services Group (ESG) of Life Cycle Engineering. His responsibilities include leading a team of superb engineers, highly skilled and experienced engineering technicians, logisticians, and program support experts who provide a full range of services for all of our customers across the government sector. Mr. Lovgren has more than 26 years of experience in the ship repair and modernization industry. Prior to joining LCE, he served as Vice President of Business Development for the Navy/Marine Corps Services Sector within General Dynamics Information Technology’s Navy/Air Force Systems Division. In this role he was responsible for growing business for a services organization that provided program management, IT services, systems engineering, professional and technical services, maintenance and repair, integrated logistics support, manufacturing and fabrication, and system integration.

Mark Ruby
Senior Vice President, Reliability Consulting Group Mr. Ruby serves as Senior Vice President and manages the Reliability Consulting Group, which helps public and private enterprises improve performance by implementing Reliability Excellence (Rx) best practices. Mr. Ruby has over 20 years of financial and operational experience in manufacturing environments within multiple industries. Prior to joining Life Cycle Engineering, Mr. Ruby’s experience included serving as a Senior V.P. Finance & General Manager for The Robert Bosch Corporation, with responsibility for Bosch’s largest manufacturing plant in North America. Mark holds a B.S. in Finance from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Akron. He is also a certified assessor for the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Business Excellence Model.

Gregory G. Walls
Senior Vice President, Human Resources Mr. Walls serves as Senior Vice President of Human

Resources for Life Cycle Engineering. He manages all employee processes including talent acquisition and management, employee engagement, performance management, benefits and compensation, succession planning, policy development/administration, and employee relations/performance improvement. With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Walls has developed strategic and practitioner expertise, with demonstrated results in leadership, teamwork, change management and problem solving. Mr. Walls’ experience includes managing the human resources function and various human resources initiatives for Robert Bosch Corporation, plus participating in the startup and operations of a manufacturing facility for Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. Walls holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Clemson University.

Careers Overview
For more than 30 years, Life Cycle Engineering has provided engineering solutions and services that deliver lasting results for private industry, public entities, government organizations and the military. Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE’s success depends on the talent, professionalism and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients’ success. Working at LCE is more than just a job. It’s a career. And it’s a family. This is a family that wants you to develop personally and professionally. It’s a place where employees have fun and develop advocate clients by providing valuable services, all while creating profit for the company. Here at LCE we are committed to helping our clients. By helping others to achieve their full potential, you really feel you are making a difference. We take pride in supporting effective and efficient operation of private companies, public entities and the United States Military. Here at LCE our mission statement is not just words written on the wall, they are words we live by. We enjoy our work – and we enjoy giving back to the communities in which we operate. We support our local United Way, and other community organizations. We enjoy our work and our work family so much that we’ve been voted one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for seven years in a row!

Life Cycle Engineering Employee Compensation and Benefits
Because our success depends on the talent, professionalism and commitment of our employees, LCE encourages personal and professional growth through our unique corporate culture. We are a strengthsbased organization focused on identifying each employee’s individual talents, and then engaging with those individuals to develop their talents into strengths. Those strengths translate into world-class organizational performance which delivers sustainable and successful results to our clients. As part of our people-focused philosophy, LCE offers the following benefits to all full-time employees.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage / Insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage is available to employees and their dependents for a nominal monthly premium and is effective on the first day of the month following employment. Employees may choose from a flexible spending plan or a health savings account depending on the needs of the individual and his family’s needs. LCE also offers basic life insurance, disability insurance and the option of additional contributory life insurance.

Paid Time Off
LCE recognizes and appreciates our employees’ need for work-life balance. To help maintain this balance we offer paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.

Retirement
LCE has two ways to help save for retirement: a matching 401K plan and a company-funded employee stock ownership program.

Professional Development
LCE supports our employees as they advance through their careers with us through our continuing education benefits. These benefits provide reimbursement for training programs, meetings, seminars, and formal degree-granting programs in subjects that are beneficial to the employee and LCE and are approved in advance. LCE also provides reimbursement for basic membership fees in one technical or professional organization of the employee’s choice in order to encourage professional development.

Bonus Opportunities
Our formal bonus structure rewards individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the company, as well as those who achieve professional registration/certification and/or advanced engineering degrees. We also offer an Employee Referral Program to reward employees for referring friends and peers to our current job openings.

Other LCE Benefits
The exceptional culture at LCE is also reflected in our business casual environment and our variable work hours afforded many of our employees, depending upon their individual project or position. We also sponsor numerous social events for employees and their families throughout the year, including our annual picnic and holiday party.

Job Descriptions
Engineering Technician Position Summary The Engineering Technician will provide planning and estimating services in support of the Engineering and Planning Department in the areas of shipboard mechanical systems, electrical systems, structural maintenance and inspection, or naval vessel combat systems. Employee will support these areas by preparing and reviewing Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) planning and technical work documents. This work includes material research and ordering, preparing Quality Assurance (QA) documents, Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) & Ship’s Drawing Index (SDI) drawing research, compiling Allowance Parts Lists (APL), drafting Submarine Maintenance Standards (SMS), and completing Unrestricted Operations/Maintenance Requirement Cards (URO/MRC). Contract Specifications Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance Education & Experience (1) Material research and ordering (2) Preparing Quality Assurance (QA) documents in conjunction with DM2. (3) PC bolt torque calculations using PSNS program (4) ATIS, CITIS & SDI drawing research (5) Compiling Allowance Parts Lists (APL) (6) Drafting Submarine Maintenance Standards (SMS) (7) Completing Unrestricted Operations/Maintenance Requirement Cards (URO/MRC). (8) Experience in AIM & Trouble Desk Physical Demands & Expectations Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources. Job Location: San Diego, California, United States Position Type: Part-Time

Business / Financial Analyst (Navy ERP) Position Summary: Life Cycle Engineering is seeking a talented Business/Financial Analyst to join our team in support of the NAVSEA Navy ERP Business Office. The analyst will support client financial management operations in business analysis, data analysis and reconciliations, data maintenance and functional documentation development. The candidate should be familiar with federal financial management and have some Navy ERP experience. Experience at NAVSEA is a plus. Life Cycle Engineering is seeking a candidate that is looking for a mid-level position on a dynamic team, utilizing business and financial management knowledge. The candidate must have a desire to work in a fast-paced environment, be able to work both independently with minimal direction and as a member of a team. There is no relocation assistance available for this position so local or commutable candidates only please. Candidate must have strong analytical and business writing skills. NAVSEA transitioned from a legacy accounting system to Navy ERP at the beginning of FY12. The NAVSEA Navy ERP Business Office is expected to be NAVSEA’s Center of Excellence for all matters relating to the system including, but not limited to: financial management, reporting, material management, configuration management, system change requests, and business best practices. Contract Specifications: Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret security clearance Essential Functions & Responsibilities: • Provide data calls, data retrievals, and analyze metrics. • Monitor and evaluate business processes and propose recommendations and corrective actions • Respond to quick-turnaround data requests or budget drills • Analyze and track financial execution using various reports and systems • Prepare and submit monthly progress and financial reports and briefings • Prepare documentation, reports and other deliverables for client approval • Ensure that deliverables are in compliance with statement of work • Foster positive work relationships with all stakeholders - customers, clients, co-workers, suppliers, other contractors and visitors, to meet identified contractual obligations • Assist other team members with their responsibilities based on volume of work, established priorities and leadership direction • Organize self and work space to ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities, accounting for unanticipated support needs and changing priorities • Ensure ongoing service to all clients, customers, employees, contractors, suppliers and visitors by raising service level concerns and opportunities to appropriate leadership personnel • Ensure personal compliance to company and contractual guidelines as specified, with particular care given to safe work practices • Monitor building security and report unusual incidents and findings to appropriate team members

Education & Experience: • Bachelor's degree in Financial Management, Accounting, or Business Management • Have at least 4 years’ experience in business/financial management (an additional 4 years may be substituted for a degree) • Working knowledge of Navy ERP • Professional certification such as CDFM, CGFM, or PMP is preferred Skills, Abilities & Traits • Ability to Research, Analyze, and Comprehend Federal Financial Management Policy and Regulations • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel software. • High comfort level working with and around all military/organizational levels, clients, customers, suppliers and visitors • Ability to manage multiple program components and activities simultaneously, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness is achieved per contract requirements • Ability to work as a team player and demonstrate personal initiative to complete the work of the team as a whole • Must be able to establish a professional rapport with all contract/project stakeholders • Must be sensitive to the professional expectations of the business, ensuring a positive interaction and impression for all stakeholders • Highly reliable and capable of meeting work schedule consistently • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills Physical Demands & Expectations: • Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 25 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting • Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance • Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment Job Location: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Systems Engineer Position Summary: This position will support Cisco Networking and Information Assurance initiatives at Monterey’s Fleet Numerical Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Center (FNMOC). FNMOC supports the Navy fleet by providing global forecast support for mission planning and execution by the US Navy and Marines. Contract Specifications: Must be a US citizen with a DoD Secret security clearance + SSBI or Top Secret Clearance Required Education or Certifications: • Must have a CCNA or higher Cisco Certification • Must have one of the following: a Security+, GIAC Certified Security Essentials (GSEC), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Required Skills and Experience: • 1+ year experience installing, configuring, administering, and monitoring Cisco Networks • Monitor IAVA information and address day-to-day Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) and Computer Tasking Orders (CTOs) open in Online Compliance Reporting System (OCRS) • Evaluate results from local Retina scans and provide required mediation • Reduce the Command's overall IA risk level through monitoring, scanning, and other security methods designed to verify the security posture for all supported systems • Provide technical support to all automated Information Technology (IT) systems such as Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC), McAfee SmartFilter URL filtering, Alcatel-Lucent VitalSuite and CA NetQoS • Perform required maintenance to maintain all network devices through software updates, scans, and patches • Research, document and recommend improvements and updates to the network devices, both individually and in aggregate • Perform all administrative tasks, such as updating web sites, reports as to status of work, documenting changes made to systems, creating special reports and status documents, as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, updating trouble ticket tracking systems, Configuration Management systems, and providing input for project management by government personnel • Ensure that all network device configurations meet appropriate Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources. Job Location: Monterey, California, United States Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Interviewing Best Practices
Overview: It is important to understand that interviewing is not an exact science or an art form. There is certainly not one specific way to go about it, but preparing beforehand and sticking to a consistent process will promote efficient hiring practices and meet legal compliance requirements. This will also mitigate the risk of a “bad” hire and ensure that we are bringing in top talent that fits our culture and will perform the functions of the job. This document is intended to provide some best practices when it comes to interviewing here at LCE. Prior to the Interview: • Ensure interview team is all on the same page regarding position and responsibilities, areas to focus on during the interview and that there is a shared understanding of what the “ideal” candidate will look like. • Review the candidates resume and Predictive Index (PI) survey to develop some interview questions based on those documents and the position itself. • Make sure that you follow a similar structure with all the candidates – this will help avoid any possibility of bias or discrimination. • Please keep in mind that first impressions are two-way. As we do not have to offer every candidate a position, every candidate does not have to accept our offer. By treating all candidates fairly and equally we can avoid any negative press, with the hopes of leaving a positive impression of our company and interviewing process. During the Interview: • First and foremost, avoid illegal questions related to protected classes. • Have a little small talk or start with an ice-breaker question to reduce candidate nervousness. (Providing a little background on yourself and your purpose in the selection process is beneficial in this area as well.) • Remember to offer the candidate a beverage and inform them of the restroom location. • Validate the experience and skills on their resume. It is important to verify this information to avoid misinterpretations as well as to bring to light any embellishments of past experience. • Utilize blended interview styles and techniques throughout the interview where appropriate: 1. Traditional/Competency Based: Straightforward questions about resume, past experience or their feelings/thoughts about certain aspects of LCE or this role. An example may be, “How do you feel about working client site?” or “Do you have experience with Linux?” 2. Behavioral Based interview questions: This is geared toward past performance, behaviors, actions and decisions. As they say, past behaviors are a great predictor of the future. These questions usually will start with “Tell me about a time when...?” 3. Situational Interview questions: These questions will provide some insight into how a candidate would react in a future situation. An example would be, “What would you do if you found out that the code your colleague wrote was not accurate? How would you handle that situation?”

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Regardless of what technique you utilize, make sure the candidate has an opportunity to speak – do not direct them with closed-ended questions which have yes or no answers or allow them to give one-line responses. Form questions to generate open-ended responses. A general rule of thumb is to listen 80% of the time and talk 20%. Make sure that the candidate is clear about what the job will involve and make sure that their expectations of the job match yours – this is critical and is often the reason why “ideal” candidates can leave the job after a short period. Along these lines, allow enough time for the candidate to ask questions. Just as important as the technical aspects of the position, remember to evaluate the candidates cultural fit. They will need to work within your group well and will ultimately be a representation of LCE to everyone they interact with going forward. Hire for talent where possible...meaning, determine cultural fit and aptitude to learn what they do not already know or possess if they are a diamond in the rough. In closing, thank them for their time and set the expectation for the next step, i.e., recruiting will be following up with you on next steps and feel free to contact with questions.

Employee Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT between Life Cycle Engineering (herein called the Employer) and me (the Employee) supersedes all previous agreements, if any, between the Employer and me (the Employee), relating to inventions and confidential information. In consideration of my employment and/or continued employment by the Employer and in partial consideration of the salary or wages received by such employment, I agree as follows: 1. I shall not at any time, either during subsequent to said employment, disclose or use any secret or confidential information (including matters of a technical nature, such as “know-how,” formulas, secret processes, machines, inventions, research projects, training materials, and matters of a business nature, such as information about costs, profits, markets, sales lists of customers, and any additional information of a similar nature) of the Employer, or third-party information which is held by the Employer in confidence, to which I become informed of during my employment, whether or not developed by me, except as required in my duties to the Employer. Any information or data not generally available to the public shall be considered secret or confidential for the purpose of this agreement. Confidential information also includes all document (and all copies of documents), things, processes which are marked “CONFIDENTIAL,” or which I am told are confidential, or which I may have reason to believe are confidential. 2. All inventions are the exclusive property of the Employer. I shall disclose promptly in writing to the Employer, or its nominee, any and all inventions (including new contributions, improvements, ideas, or discoveries, whether patentable or not conceived or made by me, alone or jointly with others, during the period of my employment and related to the business or activities of the Employe or any of its subsidiaries), and I hereby assign and agree to assign all my interest therein to the Employer or its nominee. I further agree, without charge to the Employer, but at its expense, to execute any and all applications, assignments or other instruments which the Employer shall deem necessary to apply for and secure Letters or Patent or similar protection in the United States or any foreign country. 3. I understand and agree that an invention may or may not be copyrightable or patentable, and includes, but is not limited to, a writing, a process, a computer program, design, innovation, discovery, development or improvement, made or conceived during working hours or at some other time which relates to the existing or planned activities of the Employer, or which is suggested by or results from one's work with the Employer, or which results from the use of the Employer's time, materials, or facilities. 4. All designs, ideas, inventions, improvements, and other creations made or owned by me before becoming an Employee of the Employer which I desire to exempt from this agreement are listed on the rear hereof and authorized for exclusion by the signature of the President of the Employer.

5. I agree that I shall not serve as a consultant or become retained or employed as a witness in any legal action which could involve or concern confidential, secret or proprietary information as described within this agreement without the prior written consent of the Employer. Notwithstanding the above, if a court or other legal body having appropriate jurisdiction orders me to testify or otherwise participate in legal proceedings, and that order is not subject to appeal or other form of review, this Agreement shall not prevent me from complying with such an order. Before doing so, however, I shall provide notice to and consult with the Employer. 6. I hereby understand and agree that I may, as a condition of my continued employment, be required to enter into and abide by a further agreement to provide assurances with respect to confidential and proprietary information received in the course of my employment. 7. Termination of my employment shall not relieve me from any obligations under this Agreement. Upon termination of my employment, I shall promptly deliver to the Employer all drawings, blueprints, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, and all materials relating to the Employer's business and which are in my possession or under my control, and will not make or retain any copies of any confidential information. 8. This Agreement does not alter my at-will employment relationship with the Employer. I understand that I may be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason, and I may also terminate the employment relationship with the Employer at any time for any reason or no reason. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto affix my hand this ______ day of ________________, 20____. ______________________________________ Employee Signature ______________________________________ Employee Printed Name ______________________________________ Witness Signature ______________________________________ Witness Printed Name