On submarine duty
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Marco Flagg - CEO
As the CEO, I am your contact person for business and contracting matters. I designed our early products and now specialize in system definition and field testing. So, I know our products inside and out and will be happy to assist you in particular when it comes to detailed advice, beyond what’s available in our Knowledge Base and other on-line sources. As I travel a lot, I recommend that you contact me by e-mail.
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Testing an Acoustic Release
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Thomas Gray - CFO, Sales/Marketing Manager
tgray@desertstar.com
831-384-8000 x118
As the Sales/Marketing Manager, I am ready to assist you with product inquiries. Please contact me by phone or e-mail, and I will get back to you quickly. I also assist our customers on-site, and at times present our technology at various conferences. Most recently I was at UDT2008 in Australia talking about
RangeNav. As of 2009, I am the newly appointed CFO for Desert Star. |
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Working on a project with the California Department of Fish/Game
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Matthew Crenshaw - Software Engineer & Desert Star VP
mc@desertstar.com
831-384-8000 x 112
Matthew Crenshaw joined Desert Star Systems in the fall of 2008 as a software engineer. Matthew started his engineering education on his own while still in his teenage years. He is also an experienced diver. Consequently, his learning curve is fast, and he helped complete the software for the NetTrack system within weeks of joining the company. Matthew is currently concentrating on the design of PC application software for Desert Star Systems. As a shareholder of Desert Star Systems, Matthew is also one of the three managers of the corporation.
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Customer Support in Brazil
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Jesse Harkness - Production Manager
831-384-8000 x113
I oversee our various projects with attention to schedule and quality standards. If you have any questions concerning delivery of your order or the presentation in which it was received, I will be happy to assist you!
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Programming the SeaTag docking station
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Jeffrey Roberts - Embedded Programmer
jroberts@desertstar.com
Jeffrey is from San Jose, CA. He started programming in elementary school and hasn't stopped since. When he was twelve he switched to Linux and has been entrenched in Unix culture for most of his life; A background that helps him to bring a different perspective to many endeavors. Jeff started out doing embedded programming for Desert Star on the Seatag product line.
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Tony is our resident model
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Tony Sandoval - Partner
831-384-8000, x114
Tony Sandoval, Product Designer. Hired at an early age, he has become an expert in efficiently engineering new products using both the company’s electronics and mechanics design libraries and his own Solidworks models. Tony also participates in many field tests, such as in this picture where he is in-water testing the ergonomics of a diver alert device (small cylinder clipped to his B/C). His designes include the TLT-3/32 miniature transponder, the DS-3 diver station, the MCU-5 charger station, the FRF-1 RF modem, mechanical designs for SeaTag devices and more.
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Programming on an inflatable
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Andrew Goldstein - Partner
Andrew Goldstein was formerly the lead software developer for the past dozen years. Andrew left Desert Star in early 2009 to pursue a similar job with VideoRay. On very complex software tasks, he still offers his assistance.
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Catching the big one
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Gregg Holtmeier - Partner
Gregg Holtmeier used to perform the mechanical engineering on our systems. Since Gregg's departure, Anthony Sandoval has been tasked with the mechanical engineering that Gregg used to do. Gregg still offers support when needed.
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Using the DiveTracker Scout
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Adam Harvey - Partner
Adam Harvey became Desert Star System's first employee when he joined the company in 1995. Serving as the production manager, he assured product delivery and established the company's original production and QC procedures. Adam left active employment in August 2006, after training Jesse Harkness to assume the role of production manager.
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In the studio
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Gregory Knott - Partner
Greg Knott used to be our web designer, ad designer, and photo guy. Thomas has taken over some of these titles; however, Greg still helps with graphic design when needed.
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