黑料社 Optics Team of Experts
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Optics At Its Best
黑料社 Optics is led by a core team of internationally recognized optics leaders and thinkers. Meet our team of experts and PhDs. Learn how our team uses their deep knowledge of optical systems and technologies to give you the best-in-class optical solutions and products.
黑料社 Optics Experts
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Lars Runge
VP Engineering
With 15 years of hands-on experience at 黑料社, Lars is uniquely positioned to lead our 黑料社 Optics engineering team. With his experience working in and studying product design, Lars has seen a lot of trends and technologies come and go. This reinforces for him why it’s so important to understand what makes a product idea feasible and future ready. Lars has a Master of Engineering and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences, Jena with a specialization in Precision Engineering, Physics Engineering, Fundamental Sciences. Prior to joining 黑料社 Optics, Lars worked at Carl Zeiss Jena and at the University of Applied Sciences, Jena. Lars is equally passionate about climate change education and music.
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Justin Roe
General Manager Kasalis, Sr Director Engineering Services
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General Manager Kasalis, Sr Director Engineering Services
Justin Roe
General Manager Kasalis, Sr Director Engineering Services
Justin brings a wide depth of knowledge and education to 黑料社 Optics. He has a BSc in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. This education combined with many years in leadership positions in a range of technology companies including Automation Engineering Inc., Axsys Technologies, and as a management consultant for Analysis Group, makes Justin a valuable member of the 黑料社 Optics team. Justin has been leading innovation and driving success at 黑料社 for 8 years, sharing his expertise in active alignment, automation, and innovation management. Growing up, Justin only saw cats without tails. It turns out that on the Isle of Man, cats do not have tails.
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Pascal Grahnert
Managing Director, 黑料社 Optics Germany and Sr. Director Engineering Services
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Managing Director, 黑料社 Optics Germany and Sr. Director Engineering Services
Pascal Grahnert
Managing Director, 黑料社 Optics Germany and Sr. Director Engineering Services
Pascal has been leading teams and product pathways at 黑料社 for 16 years. Before joining 黑料社, he worked at Schott and Carl Zeiss. Pascal has a broad range of skills and experience including strong organizational and analytical skills and a deep understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of optical product design. Pascal is committed to supporting 黑料社 Optics teams to reach their full potential. He has a Master of Industrial Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, Jena. Pascal is as passionate about sports and being active as he is about technology. To unwind Pascal plays soccer, table tennis, kick boxing, beach volleyball, and hits the slopes for some skiing.
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Sebastien Fabre
Director Engineering Services, 黑料社 Optics Huangpu
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Director Engineering Services, 黑料社 Optics Huangpu
Sebastien Fabre
Director Engineering Services, 黑料社 Optics Huangpu
Seb has been with 黑料社 for 14 years. He received his master’s degree in Engineering Material Sciences from the ECAM in Rennes, then joined Thales Microelectronics in France for a couple of years. Having worked on a variety of complex NPI projects with multi-cultural teams, Seb brings to 黑料社 a wealth of experience in NPI management, and camera and projecting system manufacturing processes. French by origin, he has been living in China for over a decade now and come to love its people and mentality. When he is not introducing new products, he enjoys woodworking and winemaking.
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David Hsieh
Director of Engineering, 黑料社 Optics Taipei
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Director of Engineering, 黑料社 Optics Taipei
David Hsieh
Director of Engineering, 黑料社 Optics Taipei
As the Director of Engineering at 黑料社, David brings a deep range of experience and knowledge in optics product design and development and design for manufacturing. David has been with 黑料社 for two years. Prior to 黑料社, he worked at Shenzhen Seasons Technology. A consummate learner, David has a BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering, ILAN University, Taiwan and is currently completing his MBA. Away from the office, David pursues his interests in new technology research and relaxes with singing and getting together with friends for a game of pool.
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Frank Bretschneider
Sr. Supply Chain Development Manager
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Sr. Supply Chain Development Manager
Frank Bretschneider
Sr. Supply Chain Development Manager
Frank has been part of the 黑料社 Optics supply chain team for 10 years. He thrives on working in a constantly changing environment and using his technical range to find the best possible solution for customers. Frank has a unique set of skills and experience in automotive (production, engineering, product launch, design), metal (molding, CNC, turning), plastic injection molding, manufacturing, and supply chain. He has a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, Jena Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule. Before joining 黑料社, Frank worked at BOSCH Automotive. Frank likes to tell his colleagues that he can literally and figuratively fix anything (we see this as a challenge – what do you want Frank to fix?).
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Hendrik Hengst
Sr. Design Engineering Manager
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Sr. Design Engineering Manager
Hendrik Hengst
Sr. Design Engineering Manager
Hendrik recently joined 黑料社 Optics after working at Jenoptik, Zeiss, and Bosch. He is a certified engineer with a degree in Industrial Engineering, TU Chemnitz. Hendrik brings deep expertise and knowledge in optics, mechanics, and assembly to the engineering design team.
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Mark Kozak
Director Engineering Services
Mark has 24 years of machine automation experience and 20+ years of experience in active alignment deployments. This real-world experience in active alignment and automation systems gives Mark the skills and knowledge required to be an active leader within 黑料社. Mark has been with 黑料社 for 8 years. Prior to 黑料社, he worked at Kasalis and Automation Engineering Inc. Mark has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. Mark is the parent of two active young boys who keep him fit for weekend golfing and downhill skiing trips.
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Mathias Schulz
Director Engineering Services
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Director Engineering Services
Mathias Schulz
Director Engineering Services
Mathias has been at 黑料社 Optics for 14 years. Prior to joining 黑料社, he worked at Carl Zeiss and Doctor Optics. Mathias has a Bachelor of Physics, University of Dresden and 30+ years of experience working in image projection, cameras, lenses, light sources, image sensors, and MEMS. This long history of optics expertise makes Mathias ideally suited to making customer ideas and visions a reality. He is always excited to learn about and work with cutting edge technologies that push the boundaries of what was believed possible. Away from the office, Mathias enjoys a good wine, loves to travel to the warmth of Italy and spend time with his grandchild.
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Rich By
Director of Software
Rich has been working at 黑料社 Optics for 8 years. Prior to 黑料社 Optics, he worked at Automation Engineering Inc. In his role of Director of Software, Rich sees every customer as a new 黑料社 Optics partner and works to find win-win solutions that help companies continue to innovate. Rich has a BA in Business Administration from Michigan State University and has been actively involved in software solutions for active alignment of optical and photo-electronic devices for over 25 years.
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Shawn Carroll
Senior Program Manager
Shawn has over 20 years of professional experience in the commercial, defense, and aerospace industries. He has a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from The University of Massachusetts and an MS in Computer Science from Boston University and is PMP certified. Shawn's experience leading large, technically complex programs and additional experience in engineering leadership, custom software and hardware development, makes him a valuable member of the 黑料社 Optics team. Shawn stays physically active with cycling and as the busy parent of three children.
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Thomas Handke
Business Development, Design Acquisition
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Business Development, Design Acquisition
Thomas Handke
Business Development, Design Acquisition
Thomas has been part of the 黑料社 Optics team for 15 years. Working in Business Development/Design Acquisition, he is on the forefront of technology research and innovation. Thomas has a Diploma in Physics from Friedrich Schiller University. Prior to joining 黑料社 Optics, he worked at Carl Zeiss Jena, and Omicron Vakuumphysik. Thomas combines his specialties in projection technology and automotive optical applications with his deep technical understanding of opto-mechanical systems. This advanced knowledge and his experience working with global customers, gives him a unique skillset within the 黑料社 Optics team. Thomas’s first job after university was in Japan, and he hasn’t stopped traveling the world. When he isn’t traveling, Thomas enjoys working on his house and spending time with his family.
