John Madocks - President
John founded General Plasma 10 years ago and has 25 years of experience in thin film vacuum equipment. In the past 7 years John has invented several fundamentally new plasma sources and has patents issued or pending for significant improvements to ion sources and magnetron sputter cathodes. He is well known in the vacuum coating industry, presenting his inventions at industry conventions. John is a “larger than life” character whose passion for engineering and drive for excellence make General Plasma an innovation leader. John has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the California Polytechnic Institute and is an avid outdoor hiking fan. Despite his busy schedule, John volunteers his time as a counselor with young people in Tucson. John is rarely seen without co-founder and chief security officer Ben, who provides General Plasma with a world class intruder detection system.
Patrick Marcus, PhD - Electrical Engineering Manager
Patrick has been with General Plasma since October 2000 and earned his doctorate in Biomedical Engineering and BA in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona. Patrick leads General Plasma’s electrical engineering and controls department and is responsible for developing innovative solutions to meet customer’s needs. His experience in control systems, custom electronics, and sensor design are reflected in the state-of-the-art control systems built in General Plasma’s products. Patrick also enjoys creating public sculptures which integrate solar powered displays of light, as well as a role as an assistant teacher of salsa dancing.
Mark George, PhD - Director of Technology
Mark joined General Plasma in January 2007, and has more than 20 years’ experience in thin film technologies. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. Prior to joining General Plasma, Mark held similar positions at Deposition Sciences, Inc and Air Products Corporation. His work experience includes developing new thin film materials, multi-layer optical coatings, CVD processes for tungsten and tungsten silicide, CVD precursor delivery systems, and new chemistries for semiconductor manufacturing processes. Mark is a certified wine connoisseur, and is still recovering from his move to Tucson from California’s wine country.