Team
Growing in breadth & depth of knowledge
Part of what makes Sapphire Technical Solutions a global leader in light measurement technology is the team designing, building and driving our business forward. Without these individuals, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
michael piscitelli, CEO
The company's owner, Michael Piscitelli, is an Electronics Engineer with a Master's Degree in Computer Science. Michael has been working in the automotive and aerospace industry for 26 years, developing electronics and software systems for many of the key automotive and aerospace lighting companies domestically and abroad. As the sponsor of the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineering) J1330 Photometric Laboratory Accuracy Document and an active member of many SAE J-documents committees and task forces, he is committed to the progress of technology in the photometric industry.
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn & mpiscitelli@sapphirests.com
cindy mcguffin, business director
Cindy joined the STS team in January 2009. She is originally from Southern West Virginia, but has lived in the Charlotte area since 1991. She has a BS/BA from West Virginia University and obtained her CPA certificates from West Virginia and North Carolina. While she does have public accounting experience, the majority of her business background is in managing a small business.
Connect with Cindy on LinkedIn & cindy.mcguffin@sapphirests.com
Drew Brown, director of operations
Drew Brown is the Director of Operations at STS. He oversees our inventory management, project management and assemblies. He is responsible for internal optimizations and identifying efficiency gains within our internal and customer-facing systems.
ron wathan, Lab manager
Ron Wathan is our Lab Manager and brings a wealth of experience to Sapphire Technical Solutions. Before coming to STS, Ron worked for 24 years in the automotive lighting industry. His main responsibilities are performing equipment and light source calibrations, product testing, acquiring and maintaining laboratory accreditation and assisting with the design, development and implementation of test systems.
Interested in joining our team?
Contact Human Resources today to learn about our current employment opportunities.