# John Buras

John Buras is a notable figure in the pinball industry, with a career spanning over two decades at Gottlieb and its successor companies, Mylstar and Premier, from 1973 to 1996. Starting as a part-time tester while attending college, he transitioned into a full-time engineering role after earning his electronics engineering degree in 1977. 

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In addition to his design work, Buras played a significant role in developing Premier Technology's hardware and software for the System 3 pinball platform. He was instrumental in creating "Smart Switches," a design developed in-house to combat common switch failures from moisture or contaminants. These switches utilized a piezo film sensor to detect closures, enhancing the reliability of the machines.

## Snapshot
- Roles: code, design
- Years active: 1980-1989

## Games credited
- Software: [Caribbean Cruise](/games/pinball/caribbean-cruise) (1989)
- Software: [Lights...Camera...Action!](/games/pinball/lightscameraaction) (1989)
- Software: [Diamond Lady](/games/pinball/diamond-lady) (1988)
- Software: [TX-Sector](/games/pinball/tx-sector) (1988)
- Software: [Robo-War](/games/pinball/robo-war) (1988)
- Software: [Spring Break](/games/pinball/spring-break) (1987)
- Software: [Monte Carlo](/games/pinball/monte-carlo) (1987)
- Software: [Arena](/games/pinball/arena) (1987)
- Software: [Victory](/games/pinball/victory) (1987)
- Software: [Raven](/games/pinball/raven) (1986)

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