Jed is our president, owner, and director of R&D. He is intensively involved in research and product development in UHV and advanced materials. He is the co-inventor of the bimetallic flange used on numerous synchrotrons and in semiconductor manufacturing, and is leading the development of a novel nano-particle coating technology capable of coating a wide variety of metals. He holds several patents in UHV technology. Additionally, Jed has headed many complex and large-scale projects at Atlas Technologies including the completion of BICEP ll as well as a 40′ long fully automated steel and aluminum hypobaric warehouse system. Jed is the active father of three, growing young men and spends his free time with them boating, skiing, and tinkering.