Stanley A. Hirschman

President, Secretary, Treasurer

Stan Hirschman serves the Company as its President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Director.  Mr. Hirschman is the President of CPointe Associates, Inc., a Plano, Texas executive management and retail operations consulting firm.  He is an investment due diligence specialist and works regularly with public companies dealing with the difficulties in the balance between increased regulatory requirements and reasonable corporate governance.   He is a director of Axion Power International, South Texas Oil, Datascension, Inc. and former chairman of Mustang Software, Inc.  While at Mustang Software, Mr. Hirschman took a hands-on role in the planning and execution of the strategic initiative to increase shareholder value resulting in the successful acquisition of the company by Quintus Corporation.  Prior to establishing CPointe Associates, he was Vice President Operations, Software Etc., Inc., a 396 retail store software chain, from 1989 until 1996.  He has also held executive positions with T.J. Maxx, Gap Stores and Banana Republic. Stan is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, the KMPG Audit Committee Institute and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Audit Committees in the New Era of Governance symposium.  He is active in community affairs and serves on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers.

Danny Schoening

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

Mr. Schoening serves the Company as its Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. He has been instrumental in establishing the systems and infrastructure required to continue Optex System's rapid growth. This activity was rewarded with Optex System's recent ISO9001:2008 Certification. Prior to joining Optex Systems, Danny was the Vice President of Operations for The Finisar Corporation AOC Division for 4 years where he led a team of up to 200 employees  to produce vertical cavity lasers for the data communications industry at production rates of hundreds of thousands of units per week.  Prior to Finisar, Danny was the Director of Operations for multiple divisions of Honeywell International.  Serving the Automotive, Medical, Aerospace, and Consumer Commercial Markets.  During this 17 year period, Danny was recognized with Honeywell’s Lund Award, their highest award for developing employee resources. Danny has a broad experience level in the following technologies: Mechanical Assembly Processes, Micro-Electronic Assembly Processes, Laser Manufacturing, Plastic Molding, Metal Machining, Plating, Thick Film Printing, Surface Mount Technology, Hall Effect Technology and MEMS based Pressure Devices. Danny received a Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska, an MBA from Southern Methodist University, and holds three United States Patents.

Karen Hawkins

Vice President of Finance and Controller

Ms. Hawkins serves the Company as its Vice President, Finance and Controller.  Ms. Hawkins is a Certified Public Accountant since 1992 with over 22 years experience in Financial Accounting and Management, primarily focused in the Defense and Transportation Industries. She has a strong background in both Financial & Cost Accounting, with extensive Government Pricing, Financial Analysis, and Internal Auditing experience.  Her past history also includes Program Management, Materials Management and Business Development.  She brings over 14 years direct experience in Government Contracting with a strong knowledge of CAS/FAR . Her previous employment includes General Dynamics – Ordinance and Tactical Division, Garland (formerly known as Intercontinental Manufacturing) for over 13 years.  During her tenure here she served in the roles of Controller (Accounting & IT), Program Manager over a $250M 3 year Army IDIQ contract, as well as Materials Manager with oversight of Purchasing, Production Control & Warehousing functions.  Prior to her employment at General Dynamics, Ms. Hawkins served in various finance and accounting positions at Luminator, a Mark IV Industries Co, and Johnson Controls, Battery Division - Garland.