Meet Our Leadership Team

Tim Olsen, General Manager

• Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Physics Stevens Institute of Technology -1988
• Master of Science NYU Polytechnic University Electrical Engineering Electro-Physics and Circuits – 1992
• Georgia Institute of Technology Radar, Millimeter Wave and Infrared Applications to Munitions Training 1991-1992
• Janos Technology Director of Engineering / Lens Designer. 2008-2018
• Thorlabs General Manager Optics Business Unit 2004-2008
• Lucent Technologies Transmission Phase Mask Lab manager 1999-2003
• Rudolph Technologies Optical Systems Engineer 1993-1998
• Projectavision Optical Design Engineer 1992-1993
• US Army ARDEC Optical Systems Engineer 1988-1992
• Patents:
  • Lens assembly with a linear guide system
  • Lens assembly with a linear guide system
  • Self-aligning doublet lens assembly
  • Laser line generation device having combination aspheric lens and axicon
  • Fluid level detector and analyzer

Josue Prince, Operations Manager

• Graduated from Ridley Lowell Business and Technical schools in the Electrical Systems Technician Program, 2012
• Completed the Lean manufacturing and 5S program, 2010
• Optical Technician Level I, Spectral Systems LLC, 2004-2005
• Lead Optical Technician, 2005-2008
• Lead Optical assembly and testing, 2008 – 2011
• Process Engineer Level I, 2011-2014
• Increased production by 25% with new processing and techniques
• Process Engineer Level II, 2014 – 2017
• Process Engineer Level III, 2017- 2021
• Production Manager, 2021
• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing infrared optics including every level of the manufacturing process

Laura Francomano, Human Resources Manager

• Katharine Gibbs School of Business NYC- Certification ‘89-’91
• Metromedia/Abovenet- White Plains, NY Ethernet-High Bandwidth Infrastructure Solutions- Primary Role- Purchasing Supervisor- dark fiber optic/ IP service contracts. At that time,  Metromedia was the largest Metro service for supporting markets in 10 of the US largest cities and 4 of the largest in Europe.   Over 61,000 route miles of dark and lit fiber (over 4.6 million fiber miles)
• Became a permanent member of Spectral Systems, October 2005 – Primary role: Purchasing Supervisor-all material/consumable products and inventory control
• Smiths Detection Acquisition- retained Purchasing position and became the Spectral site HR Generalists for (NY/CT) including Payroll and Personnel for Smiths Detection 2007-2012
• Obtained Master Certificate in HR Management – Villanova University
• MBO of Spectral Systems February 2012
• HR Manager, 2012 – present (Benefits, personnel, payroll, recruiting , training and all comprehensive HR)

Laurie Robinson, Accounting Manager

• Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, SUNY College – Oneonta, NY
• Watson Laboratories in Carmel, NY from 1995-2011 in increasingly responsible accounting positions, including Plant Controller since 2008.
• As Plant Controller, directed the accounting functions for the $62 million site regarding cost, general accounting, financial analysis and fixed assets.
• Led the Quality Group on new inventory procedures and led the Employee Activity Committee managing company events.
• Joined the Spectral Systems Senior Management Team in February, 2012 Primary role: Accounting Manager, including shipping, IT and logistics.
• Responsible for all aspects of the accounting function including monthly close of P&L and Balance Sheet, Invoicing, Receiving, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory and Fixed Assets.
• Provide support to outside CPA firm on all audits and tax planning issues.
• Participation in Executive Staff meetings and Quality Initiative Project Teams.

Dr. Christopher Harrower, Process Engineering Manager

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba
  • Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba
  • Doctor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Specialization in Nanoscience, University of Alberta
• Past Positions
  • Nanowave Technologies, Thin-Film Process Engineer
  • Aversan, Systems Test Engineer