Rakon
Stan Hamilton is a semi-retired manager with extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing. Currently at Rakon Ltd since April 2004, Stan has held positions as a Senior Process Engineer and Oscillator Production Engineering Manager, focusing on manufacturing improvements, new product and process development, and capacity modeling. Prior experience includes serving as Manufacturing Manager at Fisher and Paykel Electronics Division from April 1998 to July 2000, overseeing factory upgrades and building development, and a progression from Supervisor to Production Engineering Manager at Fisher and Paykel Electronics and Healthcare between January 1982 and March 1998. Stan's educational background includes studies at Auckland Technical Institute from 1961 to 1966 and St Peter's College from 1958 to 1960.
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.