Most recently, Mr. Gilbreath was founder and president of Gilbreath Systems, Inc., (GSI), a Westchester, PA firm specializing in international contract engineering and product development. Its current product lines include video production test equipment and consumer universal remote control. Previously, he served as general engineering contractor to OCTus, Inc., San Diego, CA, designing a smart-phone system which incorporated voice-data-fax and in context data base management at a PC terminal.

During the period of 1980-91, Mr. Gilbreath worked with Commodore International Ltd., as Manager, Consumer Products, R&D (1980-1985), Director of Research and Development (1985-1987) and Director of Product and Market Development (1987-1991). During this period, he reported directly to the Chairman and designed CDTV, the first consumer multimedia player as well as secured original funding, hired and negotiated all sub-contractors in North America, Europe and Japan. He also created and developed OEM sales channels and vertical markets for Commodores complete line of microcomputers and peripherals. He developed product strategy including joint ventures and acquisitions and was responsible for developing a 1200 baud modem, a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive, RGB video card/ram expansion, laser disk authoring for Amiga computer and broadband receivers for financial data service.

As an independent contractor, Mr. Gilbreath worked on the creation of X*Press Cable Data Service (a TCI/McGraw Hill venture) and developed a new video processor for the American Stock Exchange floor. He also undertook projects for General Electric (i.e., solid state florescent ballasts), Johnson Controls (i.e., electronic thermostat) and other vendors. Mr. Gilbreaths professional career also includes service with Safetran Data Systems (Colorado Springs, CO) and DHG Sound Co. (Santa Rosa, CA). Mr. Gilbreaths educational background includes a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Colorado Technical College (1976) and Mathematics and Acoustic Engineering from University of California (1973).