Dennis Camilleri

Experience

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  STC

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1980

  Optical Engineer

  Development of optical fibre measurement systems for fibre telecoms.

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  Melles Griot UK Ltd

  Mar 1981 - Apr 1990

  Managing Director (previously Sales Director)

  Photonics components, lasers and optical sub-systems. Developed business from start-up to multi-million sales and high pre-tax profit prior to Melles selling the business to Bibby. Developed Distributor business in the UK for General Optronics (USA) semiconductor Lasers and PinFet detectors for optical fibre telecomms and cable TV markets.

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  Laetus

  Apr 1990 - May 1993

  Managing Director UK

  General management of a machine vision systems integrator for the pharmaceutical industry. Barcode scanners and camera systems integrated on to pharma production lines for security and inspection of tablets, blister packs and other packaging. Developed UK business for Microscan (Seattle USA) - a subsidiary of Romaco. Industrial barcode scanners integrated on food, pharma, cosmetics, beverage production lines.

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  Willett International

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Business Development Director - New Technologies

  Managed technology development and external collaborations for new technologies in laser coding and image analysis. Commercial management and new product introductions in 26 company subsidiaries. Developed security ink and optical reader business for brand protection/anti-counterfeiting solutions in high-value packaging.

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  Leica Microsystems

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Global Business Manager - Imaging Solutions

  Managed a team of product managers, field service support personnel and global sales teams. Microscopy and software imaging solutions for industrial inspection/quality control and life sciences applications. Automotive, Pharma, Cytogenetics, Research. Leica Business Unit strategic product management and business planning.

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  IVO Associates

  Mar 2002 - now

  Managing Partner

  General management advisory and global business development consulting for deep tech companies, universities and investor groups. Equity funding and Non-Executive Director (NED) for SMEs.

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  Heptagon Advanced Micro Optics

  Apr 2002 - Apr 2006

  Business Development Consultant

  Key accounts management in the UK including OEMs in the mobile phone imaging market.Assisted Heptagon with the creation of its first micro optics catalogue.

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  Rapid Biosensor Systems Ltd

  Jun 2002 - now

  CEO

  The company has developed a disposable, low cost Breathalyser device for TB which can detect active infectious TB in 2 minutes. Proven in field trials in Ethiopia and India with sensitivity and specificity >95%.. This patented non- invasive breath-based device is designed for use at the Point-of-Care in rural healthcare locations. The company is investigating the use of its biosensor and opto-electronic platform for the rapid screening of cancer biomarkers and for screening of bovine TB on Farm.. Show less

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  Midaz Lasers

  May 2006 - Jul 2012

  Business Development Director

  Business development, global sales & marketing of high rep rate DPSS lasers and high gain laser amplifiers. Trade sale of Midaz to Coherent Inc in 2012.

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  Imperial Innovations

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2009

  Business Consultant

  Consulting for Imperial Innovations. Market research and planning commercialisation routes for IP out of Imperial College London.Business Development Manager at Midaz Lasers - a Spin-Out from Imperial College which was sold to Coherent.

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  Imperial College London

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2012

  Business Consultant

  Commercialisation of photonics technologies. Business development at Midas lasers.

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  Fusion IP (acquired by the IP Group)

  May 2008 - Jun 2011

  Business Consultant

  Commercial assessment of research in physical sciences/life sciences at Sheffield and Cardiff Universities. Materials (MEMS), Photonics (SLEDs, Lasers), Microscopy, Software.

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  Oxtox Ltd

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

  CEO

  An Oxford University spinout with electrochemical sensors for screening drugs of abuse at the roadside and in the workplace.

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  Unilase Ltd - lasers for industrial and scientific applications

  Jun 2013 - now

  CEO & Co-Founder

  The robustness and performance of diode-pumped solid state lasers in terms of low-cost, compactness and reliability has realised a number of applications in the UV, Green and IR region including high speed materials processing, high resolution spectroscopy and remote sensing. Unilase is providing design and development services for a European Space Agency funded program led by Professor Michael Damzen at Imperial College London for development of next generation LIDAR sources for scientific remote sensing applications. Show less

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  Oxford University Innovation

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  Business Consultant

  Commercial strategy, financial planning and technology assessment for a wireless optical communications technology invented by researchers in the department of engineering science.

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  UMIP/University of Manchester

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Business Consultant

  Projects include;Business planning and formation of MuMac Ltd - a spinout for the commercialisation of ophthalmology instrumentation technology for the early detection of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).Commercialisation planning for graphene chip sensors.

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  The University of Sheffield

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2020

  Business Consultant

  Interim CEO, EpiPix Ltd. MicroLEDs for micro-displays in AR/VR headsets, smart phones and optical communications/Li-Fi systems.Single photon sources for next generation quantum computing systems, secure communications and microscopy imaging systems.

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  EpiPix Ltd - microLED arrays for microdisplays in AR/VR devices, wearables & optical comms

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Interim CEO
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  AegiQ- quantum photonics

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2021

  Non Executive Director

  Single photon sources for quantum photonic systems - quantum communications, sensing, quantum computing and imaging microscopy.

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  Newcastle University

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  Business Development Consultant

  Planning and forming Agri-Innovations Ltd - a spinout for the commercialisation of agri-tech systems and rapid tests for crop protection and animal health.

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  Jetbio Ltd

  Mar 2023 - now

  CEO

  Design and manufacture of 3D bioprinting systems and biomaterials for drug discovery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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  Huntingdonshire Volunteer Centre, www.huntsvc.org.uk

  Jul 2023 - now

  Board Trustee

  We are a small registered charity, locally funded, supporting local people through our valued services.Our mission is to actively engage with Huntingdonshire communities by promoting and encouraging the involvement of volunteers in a variety of initiatives including our four valued Community Car Schemes and our Community Shop in Huntingdon.Volunteers are at the heart of everything that Huntingdonshire Volunteer Centre (HVC) does. We work to recruit volunteers – matching personal skills and interests to the right volunteer opportunities – and to promote the benefits that volunteering brings to individuals and to the many charities and organisations in Huntingdonshire. HVC could not manage without our own team of valuable volunteers who help run our services and it is our aim to match all volunteers who come to us with the right organisation and role for them.We operate four Community Car Schemes from our offices in Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots and Ramsey and we run a Community Shop in Huntingdon which raises vital funds to help maintain our services.We welcome donations to keep our Centre operational. If you wish to know more about how you can donate to our charity then please contact us. Show less