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Carl Scianna
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| Title: |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
| Industry: |
Electronics and Communications |
| Type of Organization: |
Manufacturing, Distributing |
| Major Product/Service: |
LED lighting, signage applications, military safety issues and general safety products for consumers. |
| Expertise: |
Mr. Scianna is both an inventor and an entrepreneur. His expertise lies in global negotiation. He is the inventor of the LED lightbulb among many other innovative inventions. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
International |
| Affiliations: |
Mr. Scianna founded four companies: PolyBrite, Microthin, Panel Engineering and UV Tek |
| University/Degree: |
B.S.C.E., DePaul University, 1982 |
| Born: |
February 15, 1952, Sicily, Italy |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Football, boxing, travel |
| Work History: |
Mr. Scianna has had a successful history of innovation and invention while previously working in the computer, printing and plastics industries. Earlier in his career, Mr. Scianna was an owner of Panel Engineering where he was instrumental in developing components for Dolphin Computer, the first high-powered computer in the market, producing revenues for Panel in excess of $200 million. In addition, he served as General Manager at Carl Gorr Printing Company where he provided consulting services to General Electric and developed a special ink used with a polycarbonate material called Lexan. This application is currently used in many products including automobiles, household appliances and signs. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Scianna oversees all aspects of PolyBrite's operations, research and development, product design, manufacturing and quality control. He continues to work closely with industry experts such as Fargo, Bell Helmets, Amtrak, Motorola and GTE to expand the usage of PolyBrite products into various markets including implementing the technology for marine applications, government purposes and other emerging industries. |
| Published Works: |
22 patents; Interviews on the History Channel and in Time Magazine |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Scianna developed a patented UV finish for plastics, providing unique chemical and scratch-resistant properties which is utilized throughout the world in the automotive, furniture and medical industries. This UV finish was recently adopted by Hallmark for use in creating "Greeting Card Mouse Pads" for sales worldwide. Mr. Scianna pioneered and patented the technology that serves as the cornerstone of PolyBrite's product lines. This optical illumination technology, combining light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a unique polymer, intensifies and disperses light through a variety of lens shapes, sizes, flexes and finishes. Most recently, this optical illumination technology was used to develop PolyBrite's first and follow-up generations of LED light bulbs and lighting systems for commercial and industrial applications. Mr. Scianna was a key wireless expert at The Goeken Group where he was responsible for the design and development of the noise-reduction device for In-Flight Phone Corporation. Additionally, he designed their electronic membrane switches and keypads. Mr. Scianna also invented the micro-shell technology for Bell Helmets, the largest helmet manufacturer in the U.S., which is used in every bicycle helmet in the world. |
