Experience

Robotic VISION Technologies

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Robotic VISION Technologies (RVT) is a recognized leader in the field of intelligent machine vision and robotic vision software. The company’s deep platform of vision software products allow robots and other automated machines to “See, Think and Do.” While the field of robotics has realized remarkable advances in recent years, “vision” is often the missing link for these advanced robots and automated machine systems. RVT provides its protected single camera 3D vision guidance software to… Show more Robotic VISION Technologies (RVT) is a recognized leader in the field of intelligent machine vision and robotic vision software. The company’s deep platform of vision software products allow robots and other automated machines to “See, Think and Do.” While the field of robotics has realized remarkable advances in recent years, “vision” is often the missing link for these advanced robots and automated machine systems. RVT provides its protected single camera 3D vision guidance software to customers such as Ford, Honda, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Johnson & Johnson and Harley-Davidson. The Ford Motor Company is RVT's largest customer. Robotic VISION Technologies has been awarded the BAE Chairman's Award for Service and the Henry Ford Technology Award. The company owns an intellectual property portfolio of twenty patents, exclusive licenses and numerous trademarks and trade secrets. The company has offices in Maryland and Virginia. See videos of our installations & applications at www.roboticvisiontech.com Show less



A1 TEAM USA

• Owner

  • 2005 - Sep 2008

  Pursuing his passion for open-wheel racing, Weidinger is owner of A1 TEAM USA, which represents the United States in the global A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. Previously, Weidinger co-owned an IRL IndyCar team for the 2004 season, which included two cars in the prestigious Indianapolis 500. Weidinger has also been co-owner of cars in the Indy 500 in 2006 (driven by two-time Indy champion Al Unser Jr.) and 2007 (driven by 2004 Indy winner Buddy Rice).



Pontio

• Chairman, President and CEO

  • Mar 1999 - May 2001

  At Pontio, from which Weidinger retired in 2001, he began as a member of the Board of Directors and became Chairman, President and CEO and majority shareholder in June 1999. In November 2000, Weidinger directed Pontio's acquisition by a Fortune 50 Company, managing and negotiating the sale of the company in an all-cash transaction. Weidinger funded, refocused, operated and recapitalized the company, raising equity and debt funding of $90 million, attracting and hiring management, establishing… Show more At Pontio, from which Weidinger retired in 2001, he began as a member of the Board of Directors and became Chairman, President and CEO and majority shareholder in June 1999. In November 2000, Weidinger directed Pontio's acquisition by a Fortune 50 Company, managing and negotiating the sale of the company in an all-cash transaction. Weidinger funded, refocused, operated and recapitalized the company, raising equity and debt funding of $90 million, attracting and hiring management, establishing operating agreements and, thus, dramatically increasing the enterprise value of the company. All the while, he was developing and building city-wide state-of-the-art fiber optic networks throughout Texas. Show less



Worldcom/MFS

• Vice President of Integration & Development

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 1998

  Reporting to Vice-Chairman and on Vice-Chairman’s executive staff in Virginia for merger integration and development matters.



MFS Communications

• Founding Member and VP Corporate Development

  • Jun 1989 - Dec 1996

  Weidinger served as a founding member and Vice President Corporate Development for MFS Communications and later as Vice President of Integration and Development for WorldCom/MFS/UUNET, following WorldCom's acquisition of MFS, in which Weidinger played a key role. He was responsible for MFS's development and success through transactions, which made the start-up company an appealing acquisition for WorldCom. Beginning with the company's origin in 1989, MFS enjoyed exponential growth, where… Show more Weidinger served as a founding member and Vice President Corporate Development for MFS Communications and later as Vice President of Integration and Development for WorldCom/MFS/UUNET, following WorldCom's acquisition of MFS, in which Weidinger played a key role. He was responsible for MFS's development and success through transactions, which made the start-up company an appealing acquisition for WorldCom. Beginning with the company's origin in 1989, MFS enjoyed exponential growth, where Weidinger engaged in more than 25 transactions totaling approximately $18 billion. Some of these developments included organic company growth and other transactions included MFS's $2 billion acquisition of UUNET Technologies, the world's largest ISP in 1995, and the subsequent acquisition of MFS by WorldCom in a $14 billion transaction in December 1996. Show less



ICC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 1987 - 1989

  Weidinger served as Chief Financial Officer for ICC, then considered the flagship of start-up fiber-optic communications companies. Before ICC, Weidinger was hand-selected by Union Pacific Corporation to launch a competitive communications company in 1986, which led to the investment in ICC in 1987. MFS acquired ICC in 1991.