Before joining Palisade, Steve worked in the thin film optics industry for over 15 years with industry leading companies such as Denton Vacuum, Oakley Sunglass and Evaporated Metal Films. During this period, he worked in applied research and development, process and production engineering and engineering management. He was responsible for the creation and re-engineering of optical coating processes and manufacturing techniques. Applications ranged from high volume production cells that produced coatings for sunglasses, telecommunications equipment and medical devices to low volume, high value custom manufacturing of unique parts for satellites and observatory telescopes. Steve brings a wide range of experience in manufacturing and engineering.