Michael Pavia is a global business and technology executive with over 25 years experience in the photonics and imaging industry. Beyond strategic company and direction and key market thought leadership, Mike is responsible for building company capabilities to best meet customers’ current and future needs. His personal involvement in Research and Defense ensures understanding of the mission-critical challenges and better end results—clearer, more reliable data, faster.

Specialties:

• Creating new ways of using images as information
• Technology transfer & commercialization of new products
• Driving growth and developing core capabilities to further Research & Defense customer goals
  
  

Mark Katafiaz leads Sydor Instruments' sales and operational teams. Mark has over twenty-five years experience managing research, development and engineering operations for technology companies. In addition to the sales and operational management of Sydor Instruments, he directs Production, Engineering, Proposal and Contract Management, Quality Control Systems and Export Compliance. Prior to joining Sydor Instruments in 2006, Mark managed operations for Dimension Technologies Inc. and General Electric Consulting Services.

Specialties:

• Service and support coordination to ensure total system integrity and performance at clients’ sites
• Engineering services to spec and design custom imaging systems
• Program/project management for on-time delivery per program specification
  
  

Brian Calus has spent the last 15 years providing high-tech solutions for Military, Aerospace, and Medical customers, in his work with companies like Cynergy, InterSense and Qualisys. Brian has worked with Department of Defense (DoD), aerospace and private industries to identify complex requirements and configure custom diagnostic solutions. Brian maintains positive client relationships throughout the complex, iterative sales cycle to establish requirements and develop solutions consisting of engineering services, building prototypes and product development.

Specialties:

• Custom imaging systems that help customers analyze data faster, for better mission critical decisions
• Defining solutions that solve diagnostics challenges within complex systems
• Developing long-term relationships and partnerships that best address program needs