Innovation Day is a time to honor the transformative power of technology and the brilliant minds that drive progress forward. Innovation isn’t just about new ideas; it’s about the courage to challenge the status quo, the persistence to refine concepts, and the passion to create solutions that shape the future.
At Circle Optics, we have built a culture on Know-How, Innovation, and Synergy, where collaboration fuels progress and expertise drives breakthrough technologies. With a bench strength of over 200 patents and experience spanning IMAX, Kodak, L3Harris, Navitar, and Motorola, our innovators are redefining what’s possible in panoramic imaging and immersive technology.
🔬 Circle Optics’ Patent Powerhouse
🏆 21 Circle Optics patents and pending
✨ Founder & CEO Zak (Zakariya) Niazi 14 patents
✨ Chief Research Officer Andrew Kurtz 12 patents
✨ Senior Optical Engineer John Bowron- PhD in Physics- Optics Consulting 9 patents
✨ Senior Mechanical Engineer Bob Stanchus 7 patents
✨ Señor Mechanical Engineer Carlos M. Terrero, PE 4 patents
✨ Chief Technology Officer Allen Krisiloff 3 patents
✨ Mechanical Engineer Cody Hatch 3 patents
✨ Director of Software Engineering Peter Stubler 2 patents
✨ Senior Software Engineer Steve Feller 1 patent
✨ Software Engineer Grace Annese 1 patent
✨ Imaging Software Engineer Mitchell Baller 1 patent
This Innovation Day, we celebrate not only our incredible team but also the next generation of scientists, engineers, and visionaries. May their curiosity lead to breakthroughs, their resilience lead to impact, and their passion lead to a world filled with new possibilities.
Here’s to the love of discovery, the thrill of invention, and the future we are building together.
Happy Innovation Day!



