 Alan Diehl
Owner and Board Chairman
Alan Diehl is co-founder of Surfware and co-inventor of TrueMill. At an early age he learned tool and die making at the family mold shop, and later, his Navy training was in electronics. Back in the
1970s he envisioned using computers to program NC mills, and bought an early PDP-11 style computer to learn programming and test his ideas. His thirty years’ experience in engineering molds and working with customer requirements
complements his intuitive insight into the art and science of machining. Alan continues his ongoing R&D work to develop the full potential of the patented TrueMill technology. |
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 Stephen Diehl
President and CEO
Stephen A. Diehl has more than thirty years of experience in information technology. His experience includes the development of real-time trading systems for stocks, bonds and swaps for Fortune 500 companies,
quantitative analysis, pattern recognition, physics and other high-end math/computer science related problems. Over the last three years, he has been heavily involved in the next generation of CAM technology, TrueMill®, the patented
, award-winning software offered by Surfware. Through an understanding of the physics of metal cutting, Stephen has improved the product, further increasing its productivity. Stephen held the
positions of Software Development Manager and Vice President of R&D at Surfware prior to becoming its President and CEO. He graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Physics (1982). |
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 Bryan Diehl
Chief Operations Officer
Bryan Diehl learned Fortran when he was 12 years old, and by high school was using HP programmable calculators to write G-code for NC mills at the family mold shop. He and his brother Larry
developed an early CAD/CAM system for the shop’s internal use. Later, Microsoft’s burgeoning technology attracted him to Seattle where he soon became the technical liaison between Microsoft and IBM in their joint OS/2
project – still in his early 20s. He later worked on Windows NT, developing the operating system kernel, device drivers in assembly language, and C/C++. After a few years with Microsoft, Bryan rejoined the
Surfware development team and wrote the 2 axis and lathe portions of SURFCAM. |
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 Peter Marton
Sales Managing Director
Peter Marton has an extensive background in CAD/CAM/CAE and manufacturing solutions. As president of Marton Consulting Inc., he provided sales, CNC programming and post processing services for clients in
the aerospace, medical, plastic molding, forging and consumer products industries. During his twenty-year career, he has worked with both small and large machine shops, selling CAM software and managing
technical solutions. In addition to his sales, programming and design skills, he has hands-on experience as a mold designer and mold maker. |
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 Pat Patterson
Senior R&D Engineer
Robert (Pat) Patterson is a co-inventor of the patented, award-winning, TrueMill technology, also known as Tool Engagement Milling. A former teacher of mathematics and computer programming, Pat
began promoting secondary school computer education in 1977. He has served as technical writer and CAM product developer for Surfware since 1995. Pat received his M.Ed. degree in Mathematics from Eastern Washington University in 1967. |
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 Larry Diehl
Chief Software Architect
Larry Diehl’s formal education was in Math and Music, but he was using programmable calculators back in his teens to develop G-code for NC mills in the family mold shop. In the 1980s, Larry and
his brother Bryan wrote a powerful APT-like program for surface modeling and machining. Larry later rewrote it for DOS with virtual memory and display-list processing to achieve true surface machining on a 286 PC with only
640k RAM. That was the first SURFCAM, and Larry’s innovations have been the hallmark of Surfware CAD/CAM systems throughout its 20-year history. Today he is system architect -- and still enjoys playing guitar and perfecting
sound systems. |
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 Liz Lewinson
Director Of Marketing
Liz Lewinson brings over 20 years of marketing and technology expertise to her role of Director of Marketing at Surfware. She specialized in public relations for many years then focused on technology project management
and technical product marketing. As head of her own consulting firm in New York, her clients included Morgan Stanley and NASDAQ. Liz is a graduate of the University of California and is certified in computer programming and project management. |
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 Margie Harp
Director Of Finance
With over 25 years experience in finance, Margie Harp, has used her accounting skills in industries such as machine shop manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals and other manufacturing companies.
She has owned two businesses and worked with Business Administration, Operations, Human Resources, and Legal departments for small to medium sized companies. She also has provided financial guidance to small growth
businesses and start up companies. |
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 Darrin Bryant
Applications Manager
As Applications Manager, Darrin Bryant oversees a team of AEs who are committed to achieving the highest quality in product demonstrations, training and service. Darrin joined Surfware
over seven years ago but has been involved in the machining industry for more than twenty years. He is an expert in a variety of machines, equipment and software programs.
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 Sashko Kurciski
Product Manager
Sashko Kurciski brings over 12 years of CAD/CAM experience to his role of Product Manager at Surfware. He has been involved in all aspects of product development, from planning and specifications
to overseeing the implementation of the new functionality in SURFCAM. Prior to Surfware, Sashko worked for DP Technology, a leading CAD/CAM software developer, where he was involved in sales, support and product development.
Sashko holds a Masters of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona. |
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 Lori Anderson
Sales Support Supervisor
Lori Anderson has a longtime background in customer service. Prior to joining Surfware in 2005, where she supervises a broad range of domestic sales activities, she had 16 years experience
in retail sales and purchasing at Longs Corporation. |
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 Cheri Samuelson
HR Coordinator
Cheri Samuelson brings over 20 years experience in general accounting ranging from payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Prior to joining Surfware in 2002 Cheri worked for the Corporate Headquarters of Pip Printing, JD Power & Associates, California Amplifier, and Vitesse Electronics. |
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