ODI Captures Governor’s New Product Award for 2004
The Governor’s New Product Award Program saluted Ocean Design, Inc., (ODI for the design and development of their I-CONN product. The award, administered by the Florida Professional Engineers in Industry, a practice section of the Florida Engineering Society (FES), is presented on the basis of excellence in design and economic impact in the state of Florida.
The Governor’s New Product Award, presented to ODI for their I-CONN, is a 2-circuit underwater-mateable fibre-optic connector, which allows the reliable connection of optical fibres in harsh environments, including underwater at great ocean depths. Historically, such connectors have been large, complicated and expensive. This connector allows the connection of 1 or 2 optical fibres in a small package (less than 2” diameter), using a novel and simple design. The product was first patented in October 1999. After more than a year of development, a final prototype was completed in early 2001. First sales were made in July 2001 to an oil and gas customer and, later in May 2002, to an underwater telecommunications customer.
ODI Announces Organisational Changes
The Management Team of Ocean Design, Inc. (ODI) announces the appointment of two new senior employees to the ODI Team. Tony Cafarchio has joined ODI as Director of Quality and Six Sigma, and Ken Nagengast has joined ODI as the Technical Project Director.
Tony is a Quality Engineer with a Black Belt in Six Sigma, coming from Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company. At Cordis, he was the Process Engineering Manager and Lean Process Champion. Previous to Cordis, Mr. Carfachio was at Motorola, Inc., holding several positions in Quality and Manufacturing. Tony’s background also includes his position as a program manager in the United States Air Force, working on advanced development programs; a BS in Electrical Engineering; and a BS in Physics and Mathematics.
He brings to ODI his experience in Quality, Statistical Methods, Lean Manufacturing and Program Management. Under his direction, Mr. Carfachio will lead the Quality Department and Six Sigma Program at ODI.
Mr. Nagengast comes to ODI from a distinguished career at Lucent Technologies/AT&T, Ocean Systems and, most recently, as a distinguished member of the Technical Staff and Technical Manager at OFS Specialty Photonics Division. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and will lead the development project for ODI’s next generation Fibre-Optic Connection Systems.
