Team

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Yttrium Saiyan serves as President of the Board for Quantum Photonics. Yttrium Saiyan is the founder of Quantum Photonics Corporation as well as the inventor of “Quantum Power Cores” and other disruptive photonics technologies. With a background in both software and hardware computing, he has served as a Senior Operations Agent, Network Operation Engineer, and Software Sales Engineer. His skills are tailored toward Ingenuity/Innovation, Engineering, Sales, Customer Management, and Networking. Matthew has been providing innovative solutions to companies for almost 10 years as a strong corporate leader, ready to push technology past the limits of modern science. 

David Schuette serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member for Quantum Photonics. Dave provides advisory consulting to technology companies to assure the highest level of future valuation, and previously was an Executive Vice President of public tech company Synchronoss Technologies.  Prior to Synchronoss, Dave was a founding partner of data and analytics consulting firm, Knowledgent and was head of the strategy practice for BusinessEdge Solutions. Dave has facilitated merger and acquisitions for multiple companies, developed products to mature stages, and received the consultant of the year award from Consulting Magazine in 2007. He is on the Board of Advisors for Miami University’s College of Arts and Sciences, and earned a BS in Communications from Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Joel Staib serves as Chairman of the Board for Quantum Photonics.  With over 25 years of experience in the energy industry, Joel was President of Trading and Marketing at Dynegy Corporation and Executive Vice President of Business Development at Koch Energy Services.  He has been involved in private equity investments in banking, aircraft, lumber, and trucking, and served on the boards of Equity Bank and Campus Crusade for Christ. Joel is a Cum Laude graduate of Wichita State University.

Hayden Stanley serves as Chief Financial Officer and Board Member to Quantum Photonics Corporation. Stanley began his career trading physical and financial energy markets at Twin Eagle Resource Management. Most recently Stanley became a founding partner in Tesseract Capital, a company set focused on providing funds, consultation, and distribution solutions to alternative energy technology. Hayden provides competencies in capital allocation, risk mitigation, option valuation, supply chain, and project management. Hayden received his BBA in Finance from May’s Business School at Texas A&M University and has been accredited by Global Association of Risk Professionals.  

Jim Harper serves as Chief Technical Officer and Board Member to Quantum Photonics Corporation. Jim guides the technology roadmap turning science fiction into reality. He works closely with both R & D, and QPC's founder to develop and maximize the true potential of the "Power Core". Jim brings with him 25 years of materials expertise in crystal growth, laser physics, and manufacturing stemming from 20 years at the premier laser manufacturer on the globe. Jim attended both Rutgers University and NJIT, and holds a Masters Degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

Mary McInerny serves as Director of Research and Development and Board Member for Quantum Photonics. Since the Company’s inception, she has assisted in forging alliances between Quantum Photonics and the oldest, largest, and most advance military manufacturing companies in the photonics industry. Mary continues to work closely with the CTO to effectively manage, report and direct the research and development efforts around our core technologies. Backed by her network of industry leading scientists, and fueled by her passion for Particle Physics, Optical Mineralogy, and Crystallography, she has joined our mission to advance both Quantum Photonics Technology, and Humanity. Mary attended Salve Regina University School of Science 

Tara King serves as the Chief Manufacturing Officer for Quantum Photonics and is proud to be 4th generation owner and Executive Vice President of the business her great grandfather created over a century ago. Tara began her career at ULC in 2006, and has served in a variety of different positions within the company from running machines throughout production and having various administrative positions throughout all of ULC's production departments, Sales, Accounting, and Human Resources. Tara has also held leadership roles within the company as well, including Sales Office Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from the University of North Georgia, and both a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s of Science in Organizational Leadership from Nichols College. Tara lives with her husband and three children. 

Brendan Pace serves as the Design Engineer for Quantum Photonics. He joined the team in May of 2020 and has helped convey complex ideas through imagery and animation. With a passion for 3D media, Brendan attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Visualization. He is committed to depicting Photonics Technologies accurately and, in doing so, works as a liaison between the art and science sides of the company. Tackling the issue of the future of energy production, he adamantly conceptualizes leading technology in the hopes of creating a brighter future. 

Christopher Maier serves as Intellectual Property Counsel for Quantum Photonics. Maier is a registered patent attorney and practices all aspects of patent prosecution and patent litigation, including inter partes review proceedings and ex parte reexamination at the USPTO, international patent portfolio development and management, and opinion work. Chris has experience working across a variety of technologies, including electrical and computer engineering, software, mechanical engineering, and medical device technologies. 

Clay M. White serves as Secretary and Board Member to Quantum Photonics Corporation. Mr. White is a Partner in the law firm of White-Shaver, P.C. where he has practiced for the past 30 years. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and focuses his practice on corporate and civil complex litigation typically defending individuals and corporations in litigation, arbitration, and administrative processes. He routinely consults and speaks on corporate risk and insurance risk management. 

 Jerry Garrett serves as Controller for Quantum Photonics and is a Certified Public Accountant and partner in the public accounting firm of Bryant and Welborn, L.L.P. in Tyler, Texas. He has extensive experience in tax planning and tax preparation for individuals and closely-held businesses and audits of small businesses and non-profit corporations. Jerry has experience with religious and non-profit organizations and is involved in providing consulting assistance to many local East Texas area churches and providing support with accounting and compliance. Jerry is a member of the East Texas Chapter of CPAs, the Texas Society of CPAs, and the American Institute of CPAs. Jerry graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA and a major in accounting.    

Christopher M. Horan serves as Chief Security Officer for Quantum Photonics.  Mr. Horan was born in Washington, D.C. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.

Mr. Horan began his career as a Special Agent of the FBI on September 29, 1987, and was assigned to the Omaha Division. In Omaha, Mr. Horan worked in several investigative areas to include White Collar Crime, Foreign Counterintelligence, and reactive matters such as Bank Robberies, Kidnappings, and Fugitives. 

In February 1992, he was assigned to the FBI Office in Houston, Texas to work drug-related investigations. He led an Organized Crime Drug Task Force responsible for the demise of the Cali Cartel. Through coordination with multiple agencies in different states and countries, his team seized two tons of cocaine with a street value of 80 million dollars, along with millions of dollars in US Currency. This accomplishment is still the largest seizure in the region.

Mr. Horan’s expertise in Criminal Matters, Corporate Fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Public Corruption, Organized Crime, and Terrorism led to the designation of subject matter expert during legal proceedings.

Throughout his career, Mr. Horan has managed security and intelligence operations by identifying and mitigating threats and risks while cultivating relationships between agencies and businesses.

Mr. Horan was recognized as the Outstanding Law Enforcement Agent for three consecutive years by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. He has been awarded numerous times for his outstanding investigative achievements by the Director of the FBI. 

 Mr. Horan retired after 29 years of service and is a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI Agents Association, Society of 1811’s, and FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development.