A Profile of LTI Optics

LTI Optics is a company that's dedicated to being your resource for optical design. We're really passionate about lighting and optical design, and want to pass on this excitement to you. We look forward to meeting you personally (just give us a call, visit us, or see us at Lightfair each year). In the mean time, learn a little about all of us below.

Mark Jongewaard, Photopia Product Manager, Senior Optical Engineer

Mark has worked at Lighting Technologies since 1989 and was one of its owners before the sale to Musco. Mark was in charge of the optical related business at Lighting Technologies and is continuing this work in partnership with Ryan Kelley as owners of LTI Optics. Mark holds a bachelors in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado as well as a masters in civil engineering. Both degrees have an emphasis in illumination. Outside of work, Mark enjoys skiing, mountain & road biking and traveling.- Resume for Mark -

Ryan Kelley, Photopia Product Support, Senior Optical Engineer

Ryan went to the University of Colorado - Boulder and studied Architectural Engineering with a focus on Lighting, in which he has both BS and MS degrees. After a summer internship at Cooper Lighting in Georgia that involved getting a golf cart stuck on the first day, he returned to Colorado and joined LTI after graduation in May of 2006, just as LTI Optics was being created. Ryan is pretty much a jack of all trades around the office but tries to focus on optical design. Outside of the office Ryan enjoys riding his road bike on the sidewalk and skiing too fast.- Resume for Ryan -

Meg Tidd, Photopia Product Support, Optical Engineer

After graduating from CU Boulder with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and emphasis in Lighting Engineering, Meg went straight to work for LTI Optics doing material measurements, lamp modeling, and Photopia training seminars. She now focuses on optical design, where she has gained a wide range of experience including several projects utilizing LED's. In her free time, Meg enjoys roller derby, crafty projects, and movies with twists.- Resume for Meg -

Calvin Lanpher, Photopia Library Development, Optical Engineer

Calvin graduated from the University of Colorado's Architectural Engineering program with a focus in Illuminating Engineering in May of 2008. Much like a moth, he was uncontrollably drawn towards electric lighting. His previous experience with architectural lighting came from a job which entailed repairing and rewiring lamps, chandeliers, and light fixtures. Five years of manual labor convinced Calvin that he should return to school in order to focus on the design and development of lighting equipment. Calvin takes pleasure in walking on his hands, Parkour, contortion, and other amazing feats of the human body.- Resume for Calvin -