Management Team

The management team at AML consists of internationally recognized experts in advanced magnet technology, superconductivity, robotics and manufacturing automation, with a proven track record in taking companies from startup through successful growth.

Vernon Prince

General Manager

Vernon has over 20 years of leading edge manufacturing technology development in micro-electronics and telecom device and module markets. Vernon is an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record as a founder of a number of technology companies such as Optical Process Automation (OPA) and Advanced Manufacturing Automation (AMTI).

At AMTI, Vernon was instrumental in the development of innovative technologies in micro-electronics assembly, enabling electronics packaging breakthroughs in companies such as Intel, AMD and Motorola. As a founder of OPA, Vernon provided a similar technology leaps with the introduction of novel approaches to the automated manufacturing of optical fiber assemblies. Through his executive leadership, both companies experienced rapid growth and successful exits.

He has held key management positions at companies such as the CTO position for advanced manufacturing technologies at JDS Uniphase. Vernon holds a BS in Computer Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology.

Mark Senti

Business Development

Mark has a broad background in the areas of business, research & development, engineering, manufacturing and management. His experience includes advanced work in the areas of superconducting magnets, supercomputers, robotics and automated systems. Significant achievements include development and implementation of factory automation that resulted in the enabling technology for multi-million dollar projects.

Mark’s experience includes 12 years as President of GSMA, an international provider of robotics and factory automated systems with installations across North America, South America, Caribbean and Europe. GSMA’s portfolio included over 250 robotic systems in the areas of Assembly, 2D & 3D Coil Winding, Material Handling, Laser Welding, Resistive Welding, Testing, Automation Software & Robot Controllers, Barcode Security, and Vision Inspection & Guidance.

Prior to GSMA, Mark was responsible for a wide variety of projects from hardware design to the manufacturing processes for Cray Research, Inc., receiving the Cray Research Leadership and Innovation Award in 1990 for his design and implementation of automation of wiring and testing of Cray Supercomputers.

Dr. Philippe Masson

Senior Staff Scientist ( Dr. Masson Publications )

Dr. Masson has been working in the area of applied superconductivity for over 8 years. His area of expertise is design, analysis and optimization of electromechanical systems and multi-physics modeling. His current work aims at increasing power density of electrical systems through the use of superconductors thus enabling technology for electric propulsion and lightweight power generation. He is the author of over 20 journal publications and 40 international conference presentations in the area of multi-physics simulations and superconducting machine design.

Dr. Masson is a member of the Applied Superconductivity Conference program committee since 2002. He is also a member of the Cryogenic Society of America, AIAA, and was recognized as a senior member of the IEEE in 2008. He was appointed to the editorial board of the journal IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, and has been serving as Editor for Large Scale Applications since 2005.

Dr. Masson received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Applied Superconductivity from the University Henri Poincare (Nancy, France). He also has MS and BS degree from the University of Nancy (France).