Peter McAlindon, Ph.D.

“I enjoy teaching at Rollins because of the faculty and student commitment to excellence and learning. It’s a rare and powerful balance. It permeates the classroom and is evident in the work students do.”

Peter McAlindon is an Instructor of Entrepreneurship at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business. He is also chief executive officer of Blue Orb Inc., a technology company that develops computer technology for persons with disabilities.

Blue Orb Inc. created and markets the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. The orbiTouch is a patented computer keyboard and mouse that requires no finger or wrist motion to operate. It was developed for people who do not have the finger or hand dexterity to use a regular keyboard or mouse. It is used by people who have arm or hand prostheses or who have limited hand and finger use due to injury, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, stroke, cerebral palsy and many other physical conditions. It is also being successfully used by people who are visually impaired, blind, have autism, or have traumatic brain injury. The orbiTouch has received numerous positive industry reviews, the prestigious daVinci award for design, and the top honor for accessible technology at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Prior to forming Blue Orb Inc. Dr. McAlindon was chief executive officer for inTouch Computing, a web design company. Dr. McAlindon directed the organization’s vision, financial reporting and control functions, as well as its business development and strategy formulation, product development, and all operational and performance management functions.

A native of Michigan, Dr. McAlindon graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, was nominated to the National Dean’s List, and is a member of several professional societies and associations. In addition to teaching at Rollins, he is also an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida where he has taught courses in statistics, research methods, computer applications, quantitative methods, and product design and development.
Dr. McAlindon is a co-founder of venVelo, Florida's newest business accelerator and seed capital fund.

Expertise
Entrepreneurship (Start-up Ventures), Angel Capital, Human Computer Interaction, Product Design and Development, Research Methods and Statistics

Degrees Held
BBA, University of Michigan
MAS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Contact
Office Phone: 321-277-4272
E-mail: pmcalindon@rollins.edu   

Websites
www.orbitouch.com
www.joystixpro.com

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/orbiTouch
http://www.facebook.com/JoystixPro

Twitter
twitter.com/orbitouch
twitter.com/joystixpro