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Brian Wynne, Executive Vice President of Operations, graduated from the State University at Farmingdale, New York with an Associates Degree in Data Processing. From there, he went to the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York, where he majored in Computer Science. Mr. Wynne then began working at Standard Telephone, Inc. based in Long Island, New York. While employed at Standard, he managed 15 electronic technicians. He was also employed as a systems analyst at Wang Laboratories, Inc. in New York, NY, where his territory included the Banking District of New York City. Mr. Wynne's past experience in electronics, computers and management has helped him create Sharkstopper, LLC. He has been granted three patents for his acoustic shark repellent system. He was also granted a trademark for the name "Sharkstopper". |
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Ron Krupka, VP and General Manager spent 16 years in circuit board development and manufacturing for Advanced Interconnection Technologies Corp. (AIT) specializing in the defense industry. As part of the management group at AIT, Ron built and led a team of engineers, machinists, and technicians in supplying key components to major US programs such as JSTARS, Hubbell Telescope, Patriot Defense System, JAS NATO Fighters as well as others. Later in his career Ron worked for Dimac Direct and Antares-iti, which were large data processing and mail assembly plants in the NY area. Over a 15-year period Ron helped design and build Dimac’s northeast facility and then assumed the responsibility of a 250,000 square foot plant and 500+ employees. Having full P & l responsibility for the $50 million operation which ran 24/7 Ron supplied major industries such as banks, telecoms, and pharmaceutical companies with all of their key data processing as well as mailing an average of 3 million pieces of compliance related 1st class communications daily. Additional services provided at these companies included larger scale product fulfillment, order processing, ITM, and POS cash and credit collection. As the founder and co-owner of 3 smaller businesses’ which represent 40 employees, Ron also has a unique background in all aspects of smaller startups. Ron is an active boater and water sports participant, a certified diver, and also previously served as part of a research team at Discovery Bay Marine lab in Jamaica, West Indies. Ron graduated from the SUNY system with a BS in Biology and Geology later taking graduate courses mostly in the area of business and accounting. |
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Ralph S. Collier is founder and president of the Shark Research Committee, a 501 c-3 non-profit scientific research corporation formed in 1963. Ralph was involved in a cooperative study of Pacific coast shark attacks with Dan S. Miller, Senior Research Biologist at California Department of Fish and Game (1970-1981). Mr. Collier was also the first researcher to describe in literature the “oddity” of a white shark rolling its eyes during a predatory attack (1981) and the significance of white shark attack “recurring locations” (1991). As a media consultant, he has appeared in more than two dozen Discovery Channel, National Geographic and independent production documentaries about sharks and their behavior. Mr. Collier is a valued consultant to Sharkstopper, LLC. His recent work with the Sharkstopper team was in 2006. The fall of that year brought him and the Sharkstopper team to the Isle of Guadalupe, Mexico to study Sharkstopper’s patented acoustic technologies effect on the Great White Shark. |
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Dr. Erich K. Ritter is the world’s leading authority on in-water shark-human interaction with special emphasis on bite analysis and reconstruction. His work focuses on approach patterns and bite motivations of sharks and the influence of human activities prior or during an encounter. Dr. Ritter developed the world’s first shark-human interaction concept, called ADORE-SANE, to qualify a shark’s likely intention and the main influencing factors of a situation (“constellation of factors” concept). Dr. Ritter is the head of SERC, the shark education and research center, in the Bahamas that entirely focuses on applied research and also offers interaction courses for professional rescue groups and the general public. He is also the executive director of SAVN, the shark accident victim network, a non-for-profit organization to help bite victims, and a pro bono consultant and investigator on shark bites. Dr. Ritter is the author of three books on shark behavior, interaction and accidents. Dr. Ritter’s research station will be made available to Sharkstopper for studies, testing and endorsement. |
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Dr. Rusovici currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering at an academic institution in Florida, where his duties include research and consulting in acoustics, structural dynamics and smart materials. Dr. Rusovici has also served for many years as a researcher and consultant in the turbomachinery and sensor manufacturing industries, where he managed government and private contracts of over 1.5 million dollars. He served as Principal Investigator on NAVY, NASA and DARPA STTR/ SBIR research programs. At STI Technologies (now SimuTech Group) he was in charge of vibration diagnostics, non-destructive evaluation and numerical analyses of turbomachinery and related components, performed for such clients such as Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Florida Power and Light, Dominion Transmission etc. At PCB Piezotronics Inc. he developed sensors for high-temperature vibration and pressure measurements, as well as smart material actuators. His research has been recognized with the 2001 ASME International/ BOEING Structures and Materials Award. Dr. Rusovici obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Rusovici is an editor of the Journal of Aviation and Aerospace Perspectives. |
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