Nick Smith is a Laser Optics Business Development Manager for Edmund Optics. He brings a wealth of experience from within the industry, and his most recent position was in direct support of laser optics, specifically ion beam sputtered (IBS) coating capabilities. He has also held engineering roles covering traditional component manufacturing, CNC fabrication in spherical and aspheric components, injection plastic molding, glass molding support, and optical assembly support.

Randall Hinton is the Senior Solution Engineer for the Eastern US and Canada, and works out of Edmund Optics’ headquarters in Barrington, New Jersey. As Senior Solution Engineer, Randall acts as the primary technical contact for customers, providing a portfolio of standard and custom solution paths for industrial applications of light. He has a broad knowledge of imaging, laser-based and defense applications. Randall holds a Master of Applied Physics degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics/Computer Hardware degree from Grove City College, in Grove City, Pennslyvania.