Capabilities
- Software
- UI/UX
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Embedded Systems
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Design
- Systems Architecture
- Risk Management

Anthony Gray

Silpa Kona
Director of Software Engineering

Software Engineering
“In this age of connected products, ‘software’ is a very broad field involving layers upon layers of technology. Many firms can carve out a small niche in the software stack and build a very successful business. However, in order to be experts in the field, software teams must master the core concepts that span all areas of the software stack; the pillars on which all software technology is built. Master these common paradigms, and you can apply them to any layer of the stack. At IPS, we’ve trivialized the process of integrating new technologies by mastering the core concepts… adopting new software technology is the easy part.”
Software Engineering Capabilities
Cloud Strategy
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Data Analytics and AI
Application Development
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Jason LeGoff
Lead ID/UX Designer

UI/UX Design
“IPS’ Design team employs user-centered design (UCD) in all facets of the product development cycle. We know that creating apps is not just designing a screen. Through user research, surveying, and testing, iterative wireframing, mockups, and prototyping, we ensure that our products are not just operational but seamlessly usable and accessible to all. From designing workflows to spec’ing micro-interactions, our UI/UX designers are co-located with our software developers. The close proximity enables rapid-fire collaboration resulting in exciting, beautiful and holistic digital experiences.”
UI/UX Design Capabilities
Research and Discovery
Information Architecture
Visual Interface Design
Prototyping & Usability Testing
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James Lanzilotta
Sr. Director of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
“Really great Mechanical Designs require careful attention to making the right tradeoffs. It’s easy to make a highly rugged design that is either too big, too expensive or can’t be manufactured reliably. The trick is to get the best balance of all these factors, so all are at the appropriate level to satisfy the product requirements. Running a mechanical development project effectively means identifying the best technologies to meet a product’s requirements, assessing them and then mitigating the risks of using such technologies. It’s important to determine how much bleeding edge technology a project can tolerate based on project budget, schedule and risk tolerance. We all want to incorporate next best tech into our products, but cost or schedule may be more important to client. Thankfully, often we can manage to add some really cool ideas into a design, making it truly better.”
Mechanical Engineering Capabilities
Electro-Mechanical Machinery
Highly Rugged Devices
Electronic Packaging and IOT Integration
Mechanical Analysis
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James Wightman
Sr. Director of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering
“It is not uncommon for our staff members to wear multiple hats, with responsibilities across markets, technologies and Engineering disciplines. IPS Electrical Engineering exemplifies these traits by nurturing a culture where the team is challenged to step outside their comfort zone on a regular basis. We have found that this creates an environment that is not only rewarding to the staff, but also builds capability and technical competence at an accelerated rate. Satisfied clients lead to new projects and new opportunities. Our clients have an appreciation for well-developed project plans, with actionable milestones and accurate reporting cycles.”
Electrical Engineering Capabilities
Electrical Hardware Design
IPS Electrical Engineers are all proficient in PCB design, serving Commercial, Industrial, Medical and Military markets, with expertise in the following :
- High Speed/Density Digital Design
- Analog Circuit Design and Simulation
- RF and Wireless Hardware
- AC/DC, DC/DC Power Distribution
- Battery Charging and Monitoring
Internet of Things (IoT)
Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing
Hardware Partners
- Arrow Electronics (Arrow Consulting Engineering Services (ACES) Partner)
- Silicon Labs Design Partner
- Microchip Design Partner (incl. Atmel)
- ST Microelectronics MCU Consultant / Design Partner
- Analog Devices/Linear Tech.
- Rigado
- Cypress Semiconductor
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Doreen Swift
Sr. Director of Electrical & Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems
“A holistic approach, the seamless marriage of hardware and software, is critical for successful embedded system design. This approach, combined with our close working relationships with the other engineering teams at IPS, uniquely positions the Embedded Systems team to provide solutions designed with high technical accuracy and a faster time to market. The Embedded Systems team accomplishes this through our diverse group of talented individuals that are experienced in multiple disciplines (Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering/ Computer Science). This allows us to architect and develop embedded hardware and software with a wide range of capability, functionality, and complexity. IPS’ Embedded Systems team can help you make reality out of possibility.”
Embedded Systems Capabilities
Embedded Software
Internet of Things (IoT) / Connectivity / Communications
Sensing, Power Management, and Control
Silicon / Software Partners
- Arrow Electronics (Arrow Consulting Engineering Services (ACES) Partner)
- Silicon Labs Design Partner
- Microchip Design Partner (incl. Atmel)
- ST Microelectronics MCU Consultant / Design Partner
- AWS / Azure Partners
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Jan Niewiadomski
IPS Fellow, Manufacturing Services

Manufacturing Services
“The Manufacturing Services team, an outgrowth of our experience delivering and managing finished products, encompasses all elements of the supply chain management, manufacturing and quality assurance disciplines. In just the past six months, our team has manufactured and released two fully realized products, including developing new packaging, handling logistics direct to customers, and delivered support contracts and warranty services. One of the key factors in our success has been our collaborative, team-based culture. Another success factor has been IPS’s vast and multivariate experience and understanding of what it takes to get a product into production. From smart pill bottles to innovative self-playing pianos, IPS has shepherded hundreds of products into the production cycle for our customers in US, Asia, and Mexico factories. As we now take “cradle to grave” ownership of that production lifecycle, our team offers a unique, high-value advantage over the competition. Our new parent company, Forward Industries, has a successful reputation as a supplier to top tier medical technology companies. We are building upon that expertise by finding suppliers who are best in class for their commodity and leverage their Quality Management Systems to ensure the highest quality product for delivery to our customers. Additionally, our team is well enabled to provide full life cycle management including value engineering and management of component obsolescence.”
Manufacturing Services Capabilities
Final Product Assembly
Firmware loads and management
Test fixtures (component, subassembly and final assembly)
Custom product configuration with system level tracking and serialization
Finished goods and shipment packaging
Mechanical
Plastics including injection molded thermoplastics, thermoformed, rubber, silicon, includes manufacturing of production and prototype level tooling
Cut and sewn goods
Finishing (powder coating, painting, in-mold decoration, plating, anodizing)
Materials management, sourcing
Electronics
PCB fabrication, assembly, and test
Antenna manufacturing
Cables, harnesses, and interconnections
Custom battery packs
Materials management, sourcing, and incoming
Supplier Certifications
ISO13485
AS9001
ITAR
UL
Logistics and Distribution
Safety stock management
Global distribution to client distribution centers and points
Shipping level packaging and palletization
Warranty and Service
Warranty repair
Service Contract repair and spare management
End client tiered support
Product Lifecycle Management
Root cause analysis and corrective action
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Joe Toro
Sr. Director of Industrial Design

Industrial Design
“Collaboration isn’t just important, it’s critical and necessary. While Industrial Design and/or UIUX Design is in the end, solely for the user and should always push the development team to work towards the most elegant and appropriate design solution on their behalf, we are still members of a development team and thus must also be pragmatists. A successful industrial design or UIUX design is not merely measured by appearance, but by the entirety of the user experience provided after all the pragmatic issues – from manufacturability to business profitability – have been satisfactorily resolved.”
Industrial Design Capabilities
Human Factors Analysis
Concept Visualization
3D CAD Development
Physical UX
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Jan Niewiadomski
IPS Fellow, Systems Architecture

Systems Architecture
“The key to successfully architecting a complex system is understanding the big picture while being keenly aware of the critical details. From initial introduction, we understand clients’ needs and collaborate to develop an approach that optimizes the project’s requirements, risks, budget, schedule, and product roadmap. As we develop end-to-end architectures, we clearly communicate the rationale that drives key decisions, providing the necessary technical details to ensure alignment with our clients’ vision of the product and the development process.”
Systems Architecture Capabilities
System and Platform Architecture
Medical Devices
Simulation and Algorithm Development
Product Development
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Ed Lanzilotta
Principal Systems Engineer

Risk Management
“While everyone understands why risk management is critical to the product development process and supports its application in principle, the reality of execution is challenging. Yet early and consistent integration of risk management greatly improves the product development process, enabling a product manufacturer to reduce the product development timeline with a higher-quality product. It’s important to arrive at just the right combination of technical depth, multi-discipline perspective, document preparation, and sheer tenacity to execute a streamlined, efficient risk management effort.”
Risk Management Capabilities
Risk Management Planning
A critical component of the overall risk management process is development of the risk management plan. This typically occurs at the leading edge of product development, concurrent with development of product requirements. The IPS team can lend their expertise to guide selection of the elements of the risk management plan, such as assessment methods and cadence, acceptance criteria, and milestones, packaging that plan into a formal document.