Mr. Crothers is an experienced electrical engineer who is responsible for the development of Stillwater Scientific's electronic control, embedded software and data acquisition systems. Prior to Stillwater, Mr. Crothers managed the electrical engineering section of the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine. His work included software and hardware development in electrical and mechanical systems for data acquisition and system control. Mr. Crothers' expertise ranges from ultra low level signaling to GHZ band pulse, and high power RF systems. He also has experience in the operation and modification of Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) systems and components. Mr. Crothers received his BA in Discrete Applied Mathematics from The University of Maine.