21 years of experience in engineering and product design. John rejoined Stratos in 2007 after co-founding EnVision Instruments in 2003, where he led the development of two wireless optical instruments for the biotech industry as Director of Engineering. He also filled the roles of product architect and lead designer, and set up contract manufacturing and production testing. He became Chief Engineer for Finesse Solutions after EnVision was acquired and merged into Finesse in 2005. During his previous 10-year tenure at Stratos, John was a Sr. Design Engineer and worked on products for clients ranging from Apple Computer and Hewlett Packard to startups including Therus and Sportbrain. His roles included electrical designer, technical lead, and project manager. Prior to joining Stratos initially, he worked as an engineer at Applied Microsystems and Loral Electronics Systems. John is an inventor on three US patents with another pending. He holds Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees from Dartmouth College.