The Core of the HUE team consists of a blend of disciplines and skills. With over Forty years of combined experience it is hard to present a challenge the HUE team cannot win!
Al Hampton President, CEO
Al Hampton is the primary founder, Managing Director, and CEO of the HUE Corporation. Under Al's leadership, the HUE Corporation has introduced an alternative energy source to the world that will create a new paradigm and, possibly, relieve the country's reliance on fossil fuels. Often described as charming, sincere, energetic, focused, humorous, passionate, hard-charging, and dynamic, Al has infused the HUE Corporation with his own brand of energetic leadership, vision, and spirit. As founder, Al assumed full management responsibility for the company, which includes delivering on the company's mission of enabling people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential.
Al Hampton began investing in technology in 1972 with the invention of the Retape Unit. This machine was the first of its kind to systematically roll up punch tape as it exited the teletype machine. The unit was purchased by companies such as General Electric and IBM. It was the industry’s leader in organizing data tape until the new magnetic tape became prevalent and punch tape was made obsolete. He has shown a natural ability to lead men. As a sergeant in the Marine Corps and a Vietnam war veteran, his expertise was demonstrated by how he found the right expert to get the job done. His no-nonsense approach is the hallmark of projects he has undertaken over the years. Over the last decade, he has focused on developing and funding energy saving technology. In keeping with HUE’s mission, his overall goal is to make energy more affordable and accessible to everyone beginning with the areas of transportation and family households.
As an entrepreneur and investor in special projects, he leads HUE with the support of a team of professionals in the fields of aeronautical and mechanical engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and business development. Currently, HUE has developed the Hoopes Air Motor (HAM) and other energy saving technology. Mr. Hampton’s interest in making America and other nations less dependent on foreign oil has become a reality by reconfiguring compressed air technology to power cars and to provide total energy packages for homes in a 'Planned Solar Community.' Products of HUE under development associated with the compressed air engine are the Hoopes Air Motors (Both the HAM1 and HAM2), the compressed air fleet vehicle, the HUE air tank, the HUE air compressor, the HUE air powered emergency generator, the HUE planned solar community, and the futuristic compressed air vehicle Exotica.
Kenneth Hoopes Chief Technology Officer
Kenneth Hoopes is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of the HUE Corporation and inventor of the HAM 1 & 2 (Hoopes Air Motor). His strengths lie in setting the technological strategic development for the company. He leads the organization in devising new products and application of pneumatic propulsion. As CTO, Kenneth is the force behind transforming our mission into technical reality. His work has ensured HUE a place as an industry leader in compressed air technologies. Kenneth Hoopes's first significant invention came in 1965, while working for the Grumman Corporation. The device was an eddy current probe that could detect cracked rivets on an airplane even though the plane was fully painted. As only the defective rivets needed replacing, it saved the costly stripping and rivet replacing steps that would otherwise have been required. Thus it saved Grumman Aircraft thousands of dollars and helped get the Gulfstream II corporate jet delivered on time. In 1969 he developed and patented a paper tape handling device that eliminated piles of flammable oil impregnated paper tape in offices.
In 1984, Mr. Hoopes created the "Generator of Activity Tracking System" which was patented for IBM. The system generated applications from model activities and coordination tables of those activities. The system was 20 years ahead of its time and the patent was used recently by IBM to win lawsuits from 3 of its competitors, saving IBM millions of dollars. Ken has always had a special interest in compressed air technology as a means of propulsion, and to store solar energy. When he discussed the probabilities of applying this technology to the energy sector and transportation with long time friend and previous investor Al Hampton, the patented HAM 1 air motor was produced. The air motor was designed with Teflon lined cylinders and Teflon piston rings so it can be used as both an air motor or steam engine as would be the case for solar power generation. Today, as cofounder of Hampton Universal Enterprises, Mr. Hoopes invented and built a working model of a high efficiency air motor that can be retrofitted to any midsize vehicle or truck. He continues to develop a prototype of a planned solar community using the air motor as a steam engine.
Erick Luces Chief Engineering Officer
In this role, Erick is responsible for the strategies and direction of the automotive and engineering disciplines at HUE Corporation. With a Master's degree in Engineering and specialization in Automation and Robotics, Erick's pioneering vision, leadership and experience with cross-platform technologies are essential to the development of our current and future HUE Corporation products. At the forefront of the "Planned Solar Community" project, Erick realizes his drive to positively affect our local and global communities and ensure the organization an edge in the conservation of our planet.
Erick has a track record of innovation and practicality that includes products like the "Pen-based Computer Information System for Construction Operations" and "Laser Positioning Systems" used by Flour Daniels Construction, and the "Intelligent Monitoring System for Safe Crane Operations" commissioned and used by the NC DOT. As a student at North Carolina State University, Erick formed part of the Construction Automation & Robotics Laboratory (CARL) team that was awarded "2ndPlace" at the "SPACE 94 Student Robotic Contest" hosted by SANDIA Laboratories in New Mexico. His team's product also won the "Most Technologically Advanced" Award in recognition for the design of a lunar lander and lunar habitat for this contest.
Richard C. Ross Director of Marketing and Sales
Richard is responsible for positioning the HUE Corporation to reaching the maximum potential for our unique and advanced technology. With his previous and successful experience; Richard has demonstrated his ability to think outside of the box, yet maintaining focus in reaching both short term and long term objectives.
With a sound financial background, BS in Economics, Villanova University, and hands on experience in both new product development, Celenese Corporation, Polyesther Tire Cord, and new marketing opportunities at QVC Network, Richard is well suited to the challenge ahead.
Timothy Papp Corporate Attorney
A trusted team member of HUE Corporation, Mr. Papp largely contributes to the leadership and direction of the corporation's business and legal dealings. He is a graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania with a degree in Business Administration and holds a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Papp aligns HUE Corp as a strong and integral leader for the technology markets while fiercely safeguarding company interests. Additionally, Mr.Papp has spent over twenty years in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve, having spent ten years on active duty with 4 overseas tours, including the Persian Gulf, and is a Gulf War veteran.