Duane Kranendonk is an experienced manager with over a decade of expertise at SMART Technologies, currently serving as Manager of New Product Introduction and Sustaining Product Manufacturing. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of product introduction and sustaining processes, developing functional test hardware, coordinating with software teams, and managing assembly test processes. Prior to this role, Duane held various positions at ITRES Research Limited, ultimately serving as Director of Systems Production, where project planning and management for advanced remote sensing technology were key functions. Additional experience includes managing information technology operations and designing electronics systems. Duane holds a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.