About // Management

DeAnn Kerr, CEO, President, Co-Founder:
Twenty-eight years sales, marketing, financing, contracting, and administrative experience in high-tech Silicon Valley companies including SAIC’s Nuclear Power Division, ATARI Corporation’s R&D Division, and Rugged Digital Systems. She also has over twenty-two years experience in the military mission electronics marketplace.

Donne Smith, CTO, VP, Co-Founder:
Thirty-eight years computer industry experience focused primarily on application and product engineering, engineering management, sales and sales management. Experience in Air Force (AFTAC, SACCS 465L, Autodin), DEC, Data General, ROLM Military Division, andCo-Founder of Rugged Digital Systems. Thirty-two years experience in military mission electronics and systems integration.

David Allen, COO, Chief Operating Officer:
Twenty-eight years of operations, manufacturing, procurement, and distribution experience with companies including Actuant, Marinco and Applimotion. Integral part of Senior Management Team responsible for long term strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, budget planning and P&L management. Proven track record of implementing lean manufacturing technology and supply management.

 

Kevin Muth , CFO, Chief Financial Officer:
Sixteen years of operational and financial management leadership with companies including Arthur Andersen, Hewlett Packard, Aerojet Fine Chemicals, Pacific Capital Investments and VITEK Mortgage Bank.  Results oriented executive driving companies through excellence in achieving financial business performance, best in class processes, systems implementations and building a high performing, people focused organizations.  Leading companies with exponential growth through targeted strategic planning and delivering on objectives.  Focus on driving company performance and quality products and services for our customers.


Cliff Varney, VP Manufacturing:
Twenty-five years experience in managing both large and small engineering and manufacturing organizations. Extensive background in high technology product design, development, and production. Co-founder of Silicon Valley startup developing automated handling equipment for chip manufacturing industry and experience with Shugart Corporation, BSW Technologies, Endosonics Corporation, Deceibel Instruments, and Pacific Access Corporation. Highly focused on processes and procedures for high tech, rapid growth companies.