William K. (Ken) Van Cleave, ABOM

Experience

• 

  Van Cleave Optical Service

  Jun 1970 - Jun 1999

  Manager Of Operations

  Managed 3 retail optical stores and an optical lab, fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, did refraction and low vision work for several doctors. Was responsible for all training and personal. Specialized in difficult and unusual prescription and fit situations. Wrote all software for operating lab and shop accounting.

• 

  KVC Software Services

  Jan 1995 - now

  Owner/Manager

  Author and owner of Virtual Phoroptor, a subjective refraction training software program. Unlimited number of random refraction situations, timed and accuracy evaluated. Real patient voice feedback accurate for patient age. Primary purpose is to train new refractionists, or improve the skills of current refractionists with built in help system. Currently used in various schools for training ophthalmic professionals.

• 

  National Optronics

  Sept 1996 - Dec 2015

  Developed optical industry software and solutions with the unique ability to look at problems and solutions from the perspective of a Master Optician. Author of Visual Lab Pro lab management software, and many other optical related software programs currently in use nationally and internationally. Develop optical industry software and solutions with the unique ability to look at problems and solutions from the perspective of a Master Optician. Author of Visual Lab Pro lab management software, and many other optical related software programs currently in use nationally and internationally.

  • Senior Ophthalmic Software Engineer

    Jun 1999 - Dec 2015

  • Senior Software Engineer (contract work)

    Sept 1996 - Jun 1999
• 

  Ocuco Limited

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  Senior Software Engineer

  Ken was very happy to be working with Ocuco in an environment where his extensive and unique industry knowledge and talents are appreciated and utilized. He is involved in generating new business through his numerous contacts in the industry and is also involved in the development of industry specific software. Customer service and satisfaction is very important, so Ken is very happy to be once again working for a company that agrees with that philosophy.Ocuco produces the mostly widely distributed industry software solutions in the world for Independent Opticians, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Optical Retail Chains and Optical Labs.Our Practice Management software suite has been localized for Italy, France, Canada, Ireland, UK, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and Mexico, and we offer support in many languages from our offices around the world.http://www.ocuco.com/ Show less

• 

  DigitalOptometrics, LLC

  Aug 2016 - now

  DigitalOptometrics is harnessing new advancements in technology to introduce tele-optometry to the optical industry.Tele-optometry is a remote eye examination system that combines the capabilities of the internet with high-definition video conferencing, remote-operated equipment and proprietary software. The Company plans to offer comprehensive optical examinations utilizing professionals remotely.The system will improve profitability for retail optical stores, help optometrists and ophthalmologists expand their practices, and deliver greater convenience and quality service to patients. Show less DigitalOptometrics is harnessing new advancements in technology to introduce tele-optometry to the optical industry.Tele-optometry is a remote eye examination system that combines the capabilities of the internet with high-definition video conferencing, remote-operated equipment and proprietary software. The Company plans to offer comprehensive optical examinations utilizing professionals remotely.The system will improve profitability for retail optical stores, help optometrists and ophthalmologists expand their practices, and deliver greater convenience and quality service to patients. Show less

  • Director of Software Engineering

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Director of Software Engineering (Contract)

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2017