Darren Berns

Darren Berns is a top-performing executive with a strong background in systems-level problem-solving, technology and product development, personnel management, innovation, NPI (New Product Introduction) technology transfer, and best practices implementation.

He possesses vast experience in technical product and program management, as well as cross-functional team development, having worked in various organizations ranging from large government entities to start-up companies.

Darren Berns holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

He has held key positions in notable organizations including Chief Technology Officer at IDEX Optical Technologies, Chief Scientist / Principle Engineer and R&D Manager at Advanced Thin Films, Director of Development at Research Electro-Optics, Staff Engineer at Arcturus Engineering Inc., and R&D Propulsion Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center.