Rakon
Nagaprasanna Bettadhapura is an experienced project manager currently leading improvement activities at Rakon Limited since January 2001, where responsibilities include managing multiple related projects to achieve strategic business objectives while maintaining strong stakeholder communication. Previously, Nagaprasanna served as Production Section Manager at Rakon Limited, overseeing the manufacture of quartz blanks and staff management. Prior to that, a role as Team Leader at Hansen and Berry Limited involved managing the finishing section for souvenir items, and earlier experience at HMT Limited as Assistant General Manager focused on process engineering in quartz watch manufacturing. Nagaprasanna holds a PGDIP in Operations Management from the University of Auckland Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Siddagana Institute of Technology, Bangalore University.
Rakon
Rakon Limited is a technology company that designs and manufactures frequency control solutions. The Company's segments include NZ, UK, France, China-T'maker, India-Centum Rakon and Other. The Company's product range consists of low stability Crystal Oscillators (XO), Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillators (VCXOs) and crystal products, through to high volume precision Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs), Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs), Digital Pulse Compression Sub-Systems (DPCSS), Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) oscillators and specialized products. It offers a product portfolio, including technology advanced products for the telecommunications, positioning, and space and defense markets. It has approximately six manufacturing plants, including over three joint venture plants and approximately eight research and development centers. Its subsidiaries include Rakon America LLC, Rakon Financial Services Limited and Rakon UK Holdings Limited, among others.