Tim Deis

Tim Deis has extensive leadership experience in manufacturing and operations, currently serving as the Director of Manufacturing at McIntosh Labs since January 2019. Previously, Tim held the position of Director of Operations at Universal Instruments, overseeing capital equipment for PCB assembly with significant international sales. Tim's background includes roles such as VP of Manufacturing at Axcera and Director of Product Development Services at Catalyst Connection. Tim was also an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, teaching a popular Business for Engineers course. Tim's entrepreneurial experience includes founding Applied Electro-Optics, later merging with AcceLight Networks, and managing all facets of the business, achieving substantial revenue growth and valuation. Tim holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.