Roger Kirschner, Photonics International BD, President, Strategic Business Development and Marketing Consulting to the Optics and Laser community, leveraging over 40 years of experience in optical engineering, assembly, thin film coatings and components in the commercial, medical, aerospace & defense and lithography markets. 2013-2021 Excelitas Technology Corp. / Research Electro-Optics, Business Development Manager, responsible for Business Development and Marketing activities of optics, laser assemblies and components in the laser, and aerospace & defense markets. In 2018 Excelitas purchased Research Electro-Optical.2010 - 2013. Optikos Corporation, Marketing and Sales Director responsible for sales and business development of metrology, optical engineering, prototyping and testing services for the military, industrial and OEM markets.2008 - 2010, Research Electro-Optics, Eastern Sales Manager, enhanced marketing and sales of optics and optical assemblies also covering key accounts in Europe. Sales at the largest key accounts increased three fold in two years.From 1996-2008 Senior Sales Engineer for Balzers Thin Films, (Oerlikon Optics). Factories in Europe, China and US Key accounts in the display, medical, imaging and lighting markets. Drove new product development resulting in the company’s largest revenue generator. Company name change from Balzers to Oerlikon, now called Materion Balzers Optics.In 1993, started Photonics International, Inc. to provide a technically expert perspective for representing optical components, thin films, laser and optical test equipment in eastern North America.1991 - 1993, Regional Sales Manager, Lambda Physik. responsible for scientific laser sales in northeastern America. Lambda was owned by Coherent Laser specializing in UV and tunable lasers.1989-91, Combined MBA specializing in international business with optics for Balzers Optics, Marlboro, MA. Developed US and Asian markets either directly or through sales representatives for both commercial and government markets.1980 – 1989, Honeywell Electro-Optics Division, Sr. Development Engineer designing, analyzing, specifying and installing night vision systems / test equipment. Division now called BAE Systems.Specialties: University of Rochester, B.S. in Optical Engineering,1980. M.B.A, Northeastern University, with specialization in International Business.