Rich Carone

CEO

Rich began his career with Hewlett Packard in the late seventies, and was the manager of the software group that produced the HP 12C calculator, still the industry standard 25 years later. In 1981, he co-founded and was Vice President of Intelledex, an early robotics company. In 1985, Rich co-founded (with Korvis employee Neal Pierce) Accu-Fab Systems, and for 10 years was General Manager of this highly successful producer of custom robotic systems. In 1994, Accu-Fab was sold to ATS Systems, and Rich was General Manager of the West Coast and Asian Divisions of ATS until 2001. Rich spent 2001 through early 2003 as a General Partner with Pacific Horizon Ventures, a Venture Capital firm specializing in Life Sciences Investments, before joining Korvis as Executive Chairman.

Ben Wahlstrom

President

After earning his BS in mechanical engineering, Ben worked for seven years at Accu-Fab Systems of Oregon, a large tech-based automation company. Roles included engineering manager, key project manager, and inter-divisional technology lead. In 2001, Ben accepted a position as VP of engineering and manufacturing at Cytopeia Inc, a life science instrument manufacturer. Combining his background in custom systems with an advanced approach to standard product design, Ben launched Korvis Automation Inc. in February of 2002.

Rod W Holmquist

Vice President

Rod joined the Korvis Automation team in February, 2004. His technical career began in high frequency electronics and he was rapidly promoted through positions of increasing responsibilities in engineering, engineering management, and manufacturing. Rod was the Director of Manufacturing at Microwave Technology, Inc. with full divisional performance responsibility before joining Accu-Fab Systems, California in 1995 to oversee its manufacturing. After ATS' purchase of Accu-Fab, Rod became General Manager ATS Systems, California in 1997 and remained in that position until he resigned in September, 2003. Rod's "hands-on" management style has provided him a broad background in technology, manufacturing, and automation and has equipped him well to join the Korvis senior management team.

Steve Dunfield

Vice President Service and Support

Steve began his career in the semiconductor capital equipment business as a process engineer working for Applied Materials. He developed project management responsibility for process, equipment design, and customer support working with IBM and Intel for the first 150 mm and 200mm dielectric etch products sold by Applied. Steve then joined Varian associates developing microwave assisted dielectric deposit capability and went on to lead the CVD technology group at Varian with WW responsibility for tungsten and CVD deposition products transferring technology from Varian Central Research. After Varian, Steve became the Applications lab manager for Novellus Systems leading the lab to develop new processes and equipment capabilities. Steve also supported the field process and service activities for the Concept 1. After relocating to the Oregon, Steve worked at Hewlett Packard holding senior roles in manufacturing, yield, and product engineering where he developed quality systems experience. Steve went on to business development roles at HP founding many life science business opportunities which led to him starting up biotech companies. Steve joined Korvis automation in June of 2009 to bring high quality WW service and technical support capabilities to Korvis for the benefit of our customers.

Brad Frederick

Project Management and Business Development

Brad has worked in the high-tech automation business since 1987, starting as a system designer at Intelledex, where he worked until joining Accu-Fab Systems in 1989. At Accu-Fab, Brad worked in various design capacities and went on to manage nearly every group within the company, including engineering, production, service, & project management. Brad became the Operations Director and General Manager of Custom Automation Systems before leaving ATS January 2003 to be a part of the Korvis Team.

Neal Pierce

Business Development Manager, Asia

Over the past 30 years of devotion to the automation industry, Neal has held key positions with a variety of technical companies. Neal began with Hewlett-Packard, rising to R&D and procurement management positions. Neal’s technical management roles continued as VP Operations for Intelledex, a pioneer in early robotics. In 1985 Neal co-founded Accu-Fab Systems. Acting as President, he guided the corporation through many years of project and financial success. After being acquired by ATS, Neal took on the role of VP of Asian Operations before leaving the company in 2002 to work with the Korvis team and integrate offshore manufacturing solutions.

Andy Carson

Chief Sales Engineer

Andy joined the Korvis team in October, 2007. He is a 26 year veteran of the automation industry, first with the robot manufacturers Unimation and Adept Technology, then with the automation systems integrator Wright Industries. Andy received his BS Engineering from San Francisco State University (1982) and two years later he became a licensed professional engineer, mechanical. Andy’s job history includes a variety of roles, starting as a design/project engineer at Unimation (Adept’s birth mother), which led to applications engineering, sales and sales management at Adept Technology. Starting in 1995, Andy’s tenure at Wright Industries was entirely in the sales realm, which included stints as sales engineer and vice president of sales.

Dave Butler

Director of Software and Controls

Dave Butler has over 20years of experience in robotics, automation, and machine vision, both in industrial and academic environments. As a university professor, he has conducted research on factory automation and machine vision in wood products manufacturing. In his role as consultant to a leading industrial automation company he has developed control software for a wide variety of motion controllers and other intelligent automation devices. Dave has now left academics and consulting in order to become Director of Software and Controls at Korvis.

Mark Trevisiol

Director of Machine Vision Engineering

Mark has 17 years of experience with machine vision. He began at Intelledex as vision application engineer and became the Vision R&D manager. He moved on to Acumen Inc. to develop a scalar vision platform capable of scale and rotational independence. He spent the last 10 years with ATS Systems developing vision applications for high speed precision manufacturing needs. Mark has extensive experience integrating multiple software platforms, diverse development environments, optics, lighting, multiplexers, a variety of unique camera technologies, strobes, position capture hardware, and custom electronics to create reliable end user solutions.

Lansing Stout

Project Engineer

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University

In the mid 90’s Lansing joined Accu-Fab Systems of Oregon developing and designing precision automated systems that ranged from large-scale manufacturing lines to semi-automated workstations. In 2002 he moved to Seattle, Washington at newly formed Korvis Automation Inc. At Korvis he has been involved in product design and development of key programs such as precision surgical tools, hand-held computerized equipment, biotech & life science equipment and devices, and rapid prototyping equipment. Lansing is responsible for Korvis’ CAD product document management solution set. Lansing excels at designing cost effective, robust machinery & products.

Don Miller

Project Engineer

30+ years of engineering experience ranging from high precision automation system design to industrial facilities project engineering and machine design. BS Math and Physics. PE Licensed in Washington and Oregon.

Barry Johnson

Software Engineer

Software Engineer for a long, long time.

Scott Holmboe

Project Engineer

Scott could not figure out how to model his bio in Solidworks.

Don Hunter

Project Engineer

Don is so busy designing he doesn’t have time to summarize his worldly achievements in a bio.

Andy Norriss

Electrical and Controls Engineer

Andy served eight years in the US Navy, primarily as a Nuclear Engineer Onboard USS Abraham Lincoln. Andy achieved Journeyman status as a Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic. Andy proceeded to become an instructor for two years. Andy also managed a twenty person team at the mechanical work center for Nuclear power plants. Andy went on to Oregon State University & Portland State University to earn a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and a bachelor degree in Physics, with honors. Andy worked as a project engineer for BOC Edwards focusing on complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment, earning various innovation awards. Andy joined Korvis is 2005 and has focused on electrical and controls design. Additionally, Andy continues to leverage his strong background in mechanics & physics to provide well rounded project engineering.