About Us - Applied Scientific Instrumentation


	*About Us*

	Applied Scientific Instrumentation, Inc. (ASI) is a company committed to the advancement of science. Our engineers and technicians have years of experience in aiding researchers with their technical needs, and our product line of devices for microscope automation and imaging represents the best technology available. Established in 1990, our product line has evolved out of an interactive process between our engineers and dedicated researchers throughout the world. These products have been thoroughly tested and evaluated in numerous labs worldwide to insure the integrity of your research. We are constantly striving to improve our products as well as identify and develop new designs to meet the current and future demands of research. We value your input to this process and would like to hear about any special requirements or technical problems that we could help solve. In addition to the products that we have developed and manufacture, we also distribute a number of quality products from other manufacturers and work closely with a number of software and microscope manufacturers to meet customer needs. We take great pride in customer satisfaction and support, and offer complete system solutions as well as a wide variety of individual components. Our goal is to provide the best possible hardware, systems, and support that we can, and we work with the finest companies in the world to achieve complete satisfaction. Our People and Our Skills John Zemek, Executive Director Phone extension 13 Founder of ASI, John knows who can do what, how to get it done, and then keeps the projects on track. Product Specialty: Stages Kim Zemek, Office Manager Phone extension 10 Kim handles accounting, and keeps the office running smoothly. Charity Hansen, Shipping and Reception Phone extension 30 Shipping, Accounts Receivables, and marketing. Gary Rondeau, PhD., Technical Director Phone extension 12 Scientist and engineer, experienced in mathematics, electronics, mechanics, optics, programming, and engineering. Gary's designs are a hallmark of ASI products. Product Specialty: Stages, Controllers, Filterwheels, CRIFF Dave Roman, Production Assurance Phone extension 11 Quality control engineer and development. Product Specialty: Stages and Controllers Cliff Turpin, Production Manager Phone extension 18 Inventory and parts ordering, QA testing. David Roth, Webmaster and Infrastructure Phone extension 19 Web site design, graphics, and problem-solving. Jeff Roos, Network Administration Phone extension 19 Network administration, internet, graphics, and marketing support. Spencer Doidge, Programmer Phone extension 16 Application software and motion control firmware development and maintainance. Product Specialty: Controller Firmware Vik Kopuri, Electrical Engineer Phone extension 28 Programmer, electronic design, and robotics. Product Specialty: Firmware, Autofocus Ben Lambright, Assembly Phone extension 24 and 15 Precision electronic assembly and configuration. Product Specialty: Controllers, MPPI's Dave Ryan, Assembly Phone extension 29 Stage filterwheel assembly. Product Specialty: Stages and Filterwheels Joel Andrews, Assembly Phone extension 15 Stage assembly and testing. Jake Beardsley, Assembly Phone extension 15 Electronic and controller assembly. Tina Hoffman, Assembly Phone extension 15 Electronic and cable assembly. Matt Anthony, Assembly Phone extension 15 Part labeling and MPPI assembly. Devin Mooney, Assembly Phone extension 15 Electronic assembly and QA. Vern Marsonette, Manufacturing Phone extension 14 Mechanical design, CNC programing, production & prototype machining, shop foreman. Chris Nilsen, Lead Machinist Phone extension 14 Mechanical design, CNC programing, production & prototype machining. Doug Banks, Machinist Phone extension 14 CNC machines, mills, and lathes. Paul Escalera, Machinist Phone extension 14 CNC machines, mills, and lathes.

Our People and Our Skills