Mr. Smetana joined the Company in 1984 as a detector and cryogenics technologist. He has also served as a Project Engineer, Program Manager. In 1993, Mr. Smetana was promoted to Director of Programs. In 1994, he also served as Director of Business Management and, in 1996, as Deputy General Manager for the Advanced Technology Division of the Company. In 2003, Mr. Smetana became Deputy Chief Operations Officer for the Company. Mr. Smetana has served as Vice President of Operations since late 2005. Mr. Smetana holds a B. S. in Physics from the California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and a degree in Audio Engineering from the College for Recording Arts in San Francisco. |