Matthew Grossweiler, C Programmer
Matt Grossweiler joined Vista Photonics in June 2024. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a BS in Computer Engineering. Previously, Matt worked for several years in industrial automation, maintaining and developing Real Time Operating Systems applications. He is highly skilled in designing and implementing embedded systems.
J. Taylor Pilgrim, Quality System Manager
Taylor Pilgrim joined Vista Photonics in November 2017. He attended both New Mexico Junior College and Santa Fe Community College, and worked as a Field Service Technician at Comcast/Xfinity prior to joining the Company. Taylor is a member of the American Society for Quality and has received Certified Lead Auditor training and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) training. He is tasked with the obligation to ensure all company products meet customer expectations and demands using key performance indicators. He maintains our focus on customer quality improvement activities across the organization by overseeing all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards. Taylor performs and coordinates internal quality audits and assures appropriate levels of corrective actions. He is always on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and the development of new, efficient procedures.
Bailey Montano, Support Specialist
Bailey Montano joined Vista Photonics in June 2020. She attended New Mexico State University and studied Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining the company, she worked with a contractor at White Sands Missile Range that managed telecommunication throughout the range. After completing the NASA Electrostatic Discharge Level 1 course, Bailey became the ESD Facilities Monitor for Vista Photonics. She is in charge of maintaining all ESD requirements to ensure compliance with ANSI/ESD and NASA standards. Bailey is also responsible for providing administrative support and assists with purchasing, inventory, and compliance. In addition to these duties, she works with the Quality department to oversee the Bonded Inventory and document deliverables storage.
Paul Kittsmiller, CAD Technician
Paul Kitsmiller (PK) joined Vista Photonics in March 2022. Previously, he worked 16 years as
a Manufacturing Engineer for Jabil Defense and Aerospace. Prior to that, he attended Colorado Mesa University and studied Computer
Aided Design and Drafting while also working for Hamilton Sundstrand as a top tier Aerospace Machinist with engineering responsibilities.
PK is a U.S. Army Veteran having served 3 years active duty in Army Aviation working on Helicopter powertrain systems. PK provides
CAD modeling/drafting and mechanical design support to Vista Photonics. He is responsible for creating and maintaining Engineering
drawings, and designing of custom tooling and fixturing. He also assists with manufacturing process development, BOM management, materials
research, dimensional inspection, mechanical assembly, and procurement activities.