4D TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Southwest and Asia Region Manager
Greg Maksinchuk has worked in optical metrology for over 20 years, with expertise in both large aperture and surface profiling metrology systems. He started his career in optics at WYKO Corporation, staying with the organization for 15 years as it transitioned to Veeco Metrology and later Bruker Nano-Sciences.
Greg's diverse background includes field service/technical support, product management (both marketing and engineering), design/test engineering, and sales/applications.
Greg received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University in 1994.
Jack Latchinian has been directly involved in optical surface metrology since 2008 and joined 4D Technology as the Western Region Manager in 2013.
Jack graduated from the University of La Verne in 1992 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Optical Engineering. He started working for Physical Optics Corporation in Torrance, CA, in 1993 as an optical engineer, working in holography and later with the production of Light Shaping Diffusers. After Physical Optics, Jack worked for Melles Griot (Photonics Group in Irvine, CA), transitioning responsibilities to Sales and Marketing and becoming a Regional Sales Manager for the Photonics Group. He has also worked for ADC Telecom (St. Paul, MN), Optoplex Corporation (Fremont, CA), Auxora (Baldwin Park, CA), MEMS Optical (Huntsville, AL), and Zygo Corporation (Middlefield, CT).
Jack has been an active member of the Optical Society of Southern California (OSSC) for many years, and has been an OSSC officer since 2009.
Job Titles:
- East Coast Region Manager
John Swienton has joined 4D technology as the East Coast Region Manager in September of 2018.
John has over 28 years of experience in optics, lasers, and optical fiber industries. His work started while completing an Optical Engineering degree from University Of La Verne in 1992. John worked for some of the biggest names in optics, including Omnichrome, MetroLaser, Newport Corporation, Trumpf, Melles Griot, Exfo and JDSU/Viavi. John has deep experience in assembly and test, engineering, applications, and training, which assisted him in his 20 years in sales, helping both technicians and CEOs.
RJ Mattern joined 4D Technology with more than 14+ years of experience in optics and interferometry. Having served in Technical Sales, Business Development, and Applications Engineering roles for worldwide organizations, RJ leverages his industry experience and technical background to help customers overcome metrology hurdles. RJ holds degrees in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology from Michigan State University.
Job Titles:
- Director of Sales and Marketing
Bob has served the industry of Surface and Dimensional Metrology for 30 years. He has spent his life helping provide measurement solutions and educating others to understand and decode the ever changing progression of both contact and optical metrology. He is a past contributing member of B46, B89 and ISO WC213. His most recent endeavor was leading an Industry 4.0 and Robotic Guidance & Vision Automation Initiative for a well-known industrial metrology leader. He brings decades of expertise in business development, product innovation, channel-to-market-building and industry wisdom from senior roles at some of the world's leading metrology companies.