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Eagle Ray Corporation was formed in January 2002 to develop and commercialize a novel, high precision laser distance sensor. US and PCT patent applications have been filed to secure the intellectual property, and the US application has now been published

The founders of the company are seasoned professionals combining extensive experience in the areas of optical, electronic and software product development, product and technology marketing and corporate finance.

	Andrew Barker, BSc, PhD, President
	Dr. Andy Barker, a physicist with 29 years experience, has been involved with the design and development of novel optical sensors throughout his career. He was the originator of several patent applications and has authored a number of publications in the area of precise distance measurement.

For the past six years Dr. Barker has worked in a technical consulting capacity for commercial product development with organizations in Canada, USA and Europe. Most recently with Eric Technologies Corporation, where he was a key contributor in development of new technology in vibrational tonometry and with Keralase Ltd. where he assisted in the development of a new laser system for hair removal. While at Virginia Tech, Dr. Barker’s investigation into new applications of laser technology for mechanical testing, led to invention and demonstration of novel system concepts for laser vibration sensing on high speed rotating machinery, and for laser 3D metrology of engineering structures.

From 1973 to 1996, Dr. Barker was engaged by the Sira Group of companies. Initially joining the Optical Systems Division of Sira Ltd., Chislehurst, Kent in the UK as project leader with specific responsibility for the development and evaluation of automatic print inspection equipment based on an optical transform technique. Subsequently he assumed optical system design and project management responsibilities for contract feasibility studies and ensuing development of novel electro-optical equipment for inspection, measurement and display applications. In 1988, Dr. Barker joined Ometron, the manufacturing subsidiary of the Sira Group, as Product Manager, with principal responsibility for technical development of the company’s laser and infrared based products. He was instrumental in creating VPI Sensor (1990), VPI RapidSCAN (1991), SPATE 4000 (1992/3) and VS100 (1993). The VPI and VS100 products are non-contacting vibration sensors based on laser interferometry; SPATE is a non-contacting dynamic stress sen sor based on measurement of thermal emission. The VPI product range earned Ometron the Queen’s Award for Technology in 1992. During the later years of his tenure at Ometron, Dr. Barker was appointed Technical Director, assuming additional executive responsibilities but retaining primary involvement with the detailed design of Ometron’s products which are used by major companies worldwide for applications ranging from automotive and aerospace through domestic and industrial product development to power generation.

	Experts in bringing new technologies to market, Acorn will be chiefly responsible for product and early stage corporate development. For more details visit www.acorninnovations.com
	Jeff Pallister, CMC, BA, BSc
	A Certified Management Consultant with considerable experience, Mr. Pallister specializes in the strategic and operational management of manufacturing firms, including ISO 9000 quality systems, technology companies and centres of excellence. A past Director of Canadian Advanced Technology Association and Director/Past President of Calgary Council for Advanced Technology.
	Bill Halina, Business Development
	Mr. Halina’s experience in the business world as owner, operator and consultant has placed him in contact with a broad range of senior managers and their professional advisors. His analytical skills, attention to detail, and common sense approach are backed by exposure to a variety of business models and industry sectors.
	Founded in 1978, Deltatee is a professional engineering firm highly skilled in the development of new technology products with achievements in analog and digital electronics; electromagnetic interference & compatibility; global positioning systems (GPS); internet and ethernet products, such as remote terminal units; embedded micro-controllers; radio and microwave frequency communications circuits; real time custom software on a variety of platforms; software program applications for Windows and QNX; custom plastic and metal enclosures; and extensive raw and applied research in a variety of disciplines. For more details visit www.deltatee.com.
	Gary Gunthorpe, P.Eng., B.Sc., CTO
	A Life Member of APPEGA with more than 25 years experience in the electronics industry, Mr. Gunthorpe brings a wealth of business experience to the organization. He is a past President of the Electronic Industry Association of Alberta, Director of Calgary Council for Advanced Technology and founder and co-owner of Deltatee Enterprises.
	Don James, BSc, Senior Engineer
	With more than 30 years experience, Mr. James is also co-owner of Deltatee and responsible for engineering and science for their many diverse clients. Under his guidance Deltatee’s highly educated, multi-disciplinary staff has successfully developed many new products. Mr. James is ideally suited to oversee the development of Eagle Ray’s products.