JAMES SHIVELY/V.P. MSI, AKRON SPECIAL MACHINERY, INC.

Mr. Shively is a third-generation tire uniformity professional with over 24 years experience in the industry.  He started at MSI in 1975 as a part-time employee updating software.  In 1980, while earning his degree from The University of Akron, he began full time employment as an Electronic Technician responsible for the check out and field startup of the MSI Model 225 Tire Uniformity Controller.

By 1987, Mr. Shively had become Vice President of MSI and played a significant role in the software development of what is known in the industry as auto-skim grinder control.  He went on to develop and patent the Ply Splice Gap/Overlap Detector, and has redesigned the MSI Model 225 to the Model 2000 controller.