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Alex Stanco
Managing Director & Export Sales Development
Completed B.Sc in 1970, with majors in
Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Member of
the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
and American Society for Photobiology, inventor cited on four patents. Alex founded the Lastek Group of Companies
in June 1988, and was previously Chief Executive of the
Quentron Group of Companies. A prime force in the laser
research market and high technology industry since 1970,
Alex continues to lead the development of the Lastek
Group as a leading distributor, manufacturer and exporter of
photonics based research instruments.
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Dr Stuart Rumble
Spectroscopist: Sales and Service
Spectrometers, Cameras, Detection systems
Based in Melbourne, Stuart joined Lastek
in 1999.He brings a wealth of experience in the sales and
service of spectroscopic systems to Lastek. Formerly with
Rofin, Stuart is primarily reponsible for the Jobin-Yvon
range of Fluorescence, UV and Raman Spectroscopy
systems.
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Dr Anthony Quinn
Anthony
has spent the past four years undertaking post-doctoral research with an
emphasis on nanobiotechnology. He has many years experience utilising
surface probe microscopes and optically based research techniques
including, SPR, ellipsometry and fluorescence for research applications.
He
joined Lastek in July 2007 and will be primarily responsible for
biophotonic instrument applications, including systems from Horiba Jobin
Yvon (HJY) , Nanofilm,
Nanonics, Lynceetec, Picoquant and LaVision Biotec
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Jonathan Bowen
Physicist: Sales & Marketing:
Motion control, photonics, tables and industrial lasers
Jon is responsible for
products from Melles Griot, Aerotech, Discovery Semiconductor, SPI and more. His
product portfolio includes nanopositioning equipment,
fibre-optic components, optical tables, and industrial lasers. Call Jon
to discuss your precision motion or fibre-optics application.
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Caroline Christou
Manager, OpticsShop
Joined Lastek in 1999. Responsible for catalogue
sales of optics and components, including OpticsShop.
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Ray Simonovic
Service Engineer & Production
Ray Simonovic is one of the most
experienced laser service engineers in Australasia. He
was the senior service engineer at Quentron between 1979
and 1987, responsible for service of Spectra-Physics
scientific and medical laser systems. In 1994
Ray designed a laser software and hardware interface and
started a lightshow company called Razerlaser. Ray joined Lastek Laboratories in 1997
to assist with the production and QA of Lastek's photonic products. Ray also services many lasers as
well as analogue and digital electronic systems.
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Mark Aizengendler
Staff Physicist: R & D
Completed PhD in 1992, Tartu University,
Estonia; Research specialty spectral hole burning in
crystals and laser spectroscopy. Has over 20 original
publications in this field and is the inventor cited on three US
patents. Joined Lastek in 1993 and heads the
development of photonic based instruments. Leads new instrument R&D
for the Lastek Group as part of collaborative agreements with
Swinburne University and the ANU.
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Dr Zhen Fang Gong
Spectroscopy Service Engineer
Zhen is a physics graduate of Nanjing Normal University, an MSc from
the Plasma Physics Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a PhD
at the University of SA. He has extensive industry experience in
spectroscopy in both Australia and China.
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Andrew Gibson-White
Laser Service Engineer
Andrew completed his BSc in Physics and Aviation at University of
Newcastle.
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Lyanage Perera
Precision Machinist
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Julie Djunaedi
Accountant |
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Elaine White
Service Administration |
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Amelia Belperio
Receptionist/Administration
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Geoff White
Dispatch Clerk |
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Hayley Wallace
Receptionist |
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Miriam Cottrell
Accounts Assistant/ Payroll Officer |
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