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Steve W. Tuszynski, President

Mr. Tuszynski is President of Algoryx, Inc. Algoryx holds numerous patents world-wide on Mold Characterization Study technology used to reduce cost, shorten development time and improve the quality of molded parts. Algoryx is the world leader in the application of cutting edge, state-of-the-art technology to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market for plastic, rubber and liquid silicone rubber molded parts. Mr. Tuszynski:

• Has written and presented over 20 techical papers on plastic and rubber injection molding for numerious professional societies and trade shows including ANTEC, APICS, ASME, ASQ-QMD, IIE, MD&M East, MD&M West, MEDTEC Germany, NCS, NPE, SME, SPE, SPI, PMIF, PowderMet, SME and WESTEC.
• Has been published in Injection Molding Magazine, European Medical Device Manufacturer and Wiley and Son’s Mechanical Engineer’s Handbook. Mr. Tuszynski wrote the benchmark chapter in the Handbook on The Intersection of Design, Tooling, Manufacturing and Quality Processes.
• Conducted pioneering hardware, manufacturing process and performance modeling and simulation at the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at other high technology organizations.
• Participated in and managed numerous design, development and manufacturing projects.
• Was an expert speaker and consultant on process improvement, new product development and project management with extensive domestic and global international experience.
• Was former President of Technology Skills Development, a training and consulting company that trained thousands of engineers and managers in quality, process improvement, design and project management techniques and practices.
• Was a former Adjunct Professor teaching graduate and undergraduate business courses at four universities.

BSE from Purdue University
MSME from University of Southern California
MBA from University of Southern California
Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Honorary Society

Jim Ferris, V.P. Marketing

Jim Ferris is the Vice-President Marketing for Algoryx. Jim has over 40 years of executive management experience across multiple disciplines. Jim’s last position prior to joining Algoryx was Director, Global Quality for an international company. Jim also chaired the Quality, Engineering and Operations Councils for this company.

Jim is an early adopter of Algoryx’s technology and has personally witnessed Algoryx’s significant cost, schedule and quality benefits over many years and across multiple divisions.

Jim has extensive experience directing the implementation of Algoryx throughout internal and external supply chains in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

The following is a brief summary of various positions that Jim has held.

• Director of Global Quality
• Director of Product Research Center
• General Manager of multiple site injection molding operations
• General Manager of an electronics design and manufacturing operation
• Director of Information Technologies

BSE from California State University, Northridge with honors
MBA from Pepperdine University

Kevin Hosmer, V.P. Sales

Kevin Hosmer is the Vice President of Sales for Algoryx. Kevin has over 30 years of Sales and Sales Management experience in the Plastics, Metals & Rubber Injection Molding Industries.

Before joining Algoryx, Kevin held a series of increasingly responsible Vice President positions at Phillips Plastics Corporation. Kevin’s experience spans all injection molding market spaces including Product Design and Tooling for the Automotive, Consumer, Defense, Industrial and Medical Device industries.

Kevin has great experience and has had great success in building strong Sales Teams focused upon delivering value to the customer.

The following is a brief summary of the Vice-President and management positions that Kevin has held.

• VP Marketing
• VP Sales
• VP International Marketing and Sales including European Union
• Manager Technology Center and New Technology Implementation
• Manager Automotive Sales
• Six Sigma Champion

Eastern Michigan University
Rochester Institute of Technology

Dan Appleman, V.P. Technology

Dan Appleman is a well known author, software developer and entrepreneur.

The following is a brief summary of his background:

• Founder and CEO of Desaware Inc., a developer of add-on products and components for Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Cofounder of Apress publishing.
• Author of numerous technology books including:
  • Visual Basic Programmer’s Guide to the Win32 API
  • Win32 API Puzzle Book
  • Developing COM/ActiveX Components
  • Moving to VB .NET: Strategies, Concepts and Code
  • Numerous eBooks
• Consultant on .NET programming (both rich applications and ASP .NET), and other popular platforms.
• Developer and webmaster of SearchDotNet.com.
• Microsoft MVP.
• Past Columnist for several technical magazines.
• Past Speaker at DevConnections and SDWest conferences and user groups.
• Former VP of Software Development for UltraTest International – pioneered use of Windows for test instrumentation.

BSEE from University of California, Irvine
BSCS from University of California, Irvine

Brandon Birchmeier, Engineering and Customer Support Teams

Brandon is an accomplished and seasoned process engineer. Brandon has successfully launched hundreds of new products in the automotive and irrigation industries by combining injection molding process development with statistical problem-solving.

A highlight of accomplishments:

• An accomplished Correlation Master™ user who actively applies Algoryx’s correlation technology to all tool and process developments, reducing lead-times and simplifying the moldqualification and validation processes.
• Directed and authored mold process development standards and procedures for multiple major corporations.
• Reduced DPPM for companies by up to 70% within one year of process development standards being implemented.
• Six-sigma green belt with published savings over $1,000,000 in molding applications.
• Successfully launched a multitude of automotive interior products for many major automotive companies, adhering to all quality requirements (ISO/TS).
• Developed many unique molding applications involving valve-gates, mold-behind processes, insert molding, dual-shot injection, and temperature sensors.
• Well versed in statistical problem solving skills and a “scientific” approach to molding.

BS in Plastics Engineering Technology from Ferris State University, Michigan

Mark Spolyar, Director Intellectual Property Rights

Mr. Mark Spolyar handles a broad range of intellectual property matters, including intellectual property transactions and licensing, patent analysis, patent strategy, patent prosecution and litigation. Mr. Spolyar has counseled Fortune 50 companies, small start-up companies and individuals on many aspects of IP protection, licensing, monetization, risk analysis and dispute resolution. He has helped clients develop robust IP protection programs, resulting in strong patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret assets that protect substantial revenue streams, reduce exposure to IP claims and provide other sources of value. Spolyar also currently teaches Intellectual Property Licensing as an Adjunct Professor at University of California-Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, California.

In 2009, Mark was listed as one of the Daily Journal’s Top 25 Intellectual Property Portfolio Managers. Mark is a member of the State Bar of California, and is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to his legal career, Mark was a biomedical engineer at Alza Corporation in Palo Alto, California, tasked with developing initial designs for iontophoretic drug delivery systems.

Mark received his law degree with honors from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering with honors from Duke University.

Technical Advisory Board

Carlton McKinney

Extensive experience at Beckman-Coulter, Hughes and Unitech designing and trouble-shooting intricate, multi-faceted, injection molded parts used in both medical and orthodontic devices.

Developed chemical analysis techniques for high-sensitivity detectors of impurities in polymerization feed stocks.

Extensive experience managing the design, development and production of gas chromatographs for analysis of blood gas, blood alcohol level, toxic fume, CO, CO2, O2, and fire accelerants.

Projects Manager at Beckman-Coulter, Inc. of groups designing and building DNA synthesizers, DNA sequencers and liquid scintillation instruments. Participated in a corporate-level team that investigated, purchased, customized and rolled out corporate-wide documentation software.

Founder of Carle Instruments, Inc., which developed, manufactured, marketed and sold chemical analysis high-precision switching valves and thermal conductivity gas detectors. Founder of McKinney Design Company, Inc., which designed and manufactured infra-red beam attenuators. Principal in Custom Electronic Design, Inc. which designed and manufactured power supplies and electronics.

Efren Saenz

As a Sr. Quality Engineer, Efren enlisted Steve Tuszynski’s services to help solve plastic injection molding process problems that were crippling a critical new product launch at a major irrigation company. The application of the early Correlation Master algorithm was wildly successful from its inception, leading directly to identifying the root cause of the molding problem.

Efren has over 20 years of experience in multiple engineering disciplines followed by a rise to Division Quality Manager, due in significant part, to his successes applying the Algoryx technology to injection molded parts and processes. Efren has since held positions as Director and as VP of Operations at other manufacturing companies.

BS in Engineering Technology from California Polytechnic University, Pomona
MBA from Gonzaga University, Spokane

Vishu H. Shah

Vishu H. Shah is President of Consultek Consulting Group, a consulting firm specializing in Business Growth strategic planning and new product/Technology strategy development. His 35 years of extensive practical experience in plastics Industry includes positions as president and cofounder of Performance Engineered Products–a custom injection molder, Senior Plastics Engineer of Rain Bird Corporation and Nibco Inc. His areas of expertise include product design, processing, automation, materials, rapid prototyping, tooling, failure analysis and testing.

Vishu is the author of Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis and has taught various plastics related subjects throughout his career. Currently, he is teaching classes covering, Plastics Theory and Practice, Scientific Molding, Product Design and Tooling at CAL POLY, Pomona.

Vishu is an active, involved professional in the injection molding community. He is a senior member and past president of SPE’s Southern California section, SPE Honored Service Member and also a board member of SPI Western Moldmakers Division.

BS in Plastics Engineering from University of Masschusetts, Lowell
MS in Plastics Engineering from University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Ronald M. Wolosewicz, Ph.D., P.E.

Ronald M. Wolosewicz is an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering at Northwestern University and a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive experience both in the design of mechanical components and systems, and the management of engineering teams and subcontractors. He has published over 17 technical papers in addition to his contributions at technical meetings in the United States and Europe.

At Rockwell Graphic Systems his work in finite element modeling analysis proved that earlier technology printing units could be stacked to withstand static and seismic loads. Prior to that he served as Manager of Manufacturing and Engineering at TRAK Microcomputer Corporation and worked as a mechanical engineer at Argonne National Laboratory where he worked extensively on solar energy systems and research.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University
Fulbright-Hayes Post Doctoral Fellowship

• Member and Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
• Chairperson, ASME-Triodyne Safety Award Selection Committee, 1992-1999
• ASME Design Education Committee, Vice and Chair, 1993-1997
• Member National Design Engineering Conference Advisory Committee, 1994-1997

Additional Team Members

• Ladas and Parry-International IP Rights firm reporting to Mark Spolyar
• Over 25 International IP firms and associates reporting to Ladas and Parry
• CPA Global-Algoryx’s IP Global Annuity Management company
• Louis Dienes at Troy Gould-Algoryx’s Corporate Attorney