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T. Erik Oaas | Chief Executive Officer
Upon graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from the University of Montana in 1975, T. Erik Oaas served as President of his family's forest products manufacturing business in Montana. In 1984, he moved his family to Boise and joined the Micron Technology, Inc (MTI) family of companies. He held a variety of supervisory positions in Procurement, Administration and Operations in the Systems Group. In 1989, he was named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the newly formed contract manufacturing subsidiary, Micron Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc. (MCMS) where he also served as Vice President (VP) of Finance and was a member of the Board of Directors. In 1995, when MCMS was merged with two other companies to form Micron Electronics, Inc. (MEI), he was named Executive VP of Finance, CFO and served on the Board of Directors until he retired in 1998. During his tenure at MEI, he was a key member of the team that raised $276 million in a secondary stock offering and he was a key team member on the team that sold the MCMS subsidiary to Cornerstone Investment Group for $257 million. In latter part of 2007, Mr. Oaas was named Chairman of the Board for Positron Systems, Inc. Recently in 2011, he assumed the duties of President and CEO for the company.
Steven H. Laney | VP Sales and Marketing
Steven H. Laney holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Brigham Young University. Mr. Laney went to work as a Robotics Design Engineer at Santa Clara Plastics (SCP) in Boise, Idaho. After having success with SCP, Steve joined Micron Technology as a Design Engineer; developing technology related products that helped the company diversify its product base. From there, Steve was tapped to carry his design and engineering expertise to the company's customers being named Director Sales and Marketing Department for Micron Custom Manufacturing Services. Preparing for an Initial Public Offering in 1995, the company named Steve V.P. Investor Relations, a position he held at Micron Electronics, Inc (MEI) until his retirement in 2000. While at MEI, he fulfilled this key role on the team that in 1996 raised $276 million in a secondary stock offering for MEI. After retiring from MEI, Steve participated in real estate development and other entreprenuerial ventures until being appointed VP Sales and Marketing for Positron Systems, Inc..
Alan Hunt, PhD | Chief Technology Advisor
Dr. Hunt was awarded his Ph D in quantum physics from Harvard University. He is the Associate Professor of Physics at Idaho State University and also the Deputy Director of the Idaho Accelerator Center. He led a varied career since leaving Harvard, including work at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Washington State University and Idaho State University. He has published over 32 academic articles in the area of our technology and is a world renowned expert in his field.
Tim Wilson | Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Wilson brings knowledge of materials science and fracture mechanics to Positron Systems, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University. His master's work at Montana State was focused on the modeling of fatigue damage in composite materials. He helped create Positron's first IPA nondestructive testing platform. He is responsible for test execution, analytical modeling, test platform creation, and materials failure analysis.
Karol Ennis, CPA | Finance and Accounting Manager
Ms. Ennis has had a varied accounting career at Deloitte; in her own accounting business; as owner of Port of Subs franchises and as Controller of Ennis Fine Furniture, a major Intermountain furniture company. She has managed the financial transactions of organizations large and small and is well versed in the complexities of running a new company. Her experience includes accounting for organizations with multiple outlets or locations. She is responsible for internal control policies and the establishment of all financial procedures in the Company.
