Alex Hay worked for Laser Fantasy International for more than a dozen years as a technician, project manager, optical  and electronic designer, system architect, and Director of Engineering.  With the recent division of Laser Fantasy into separate companies for hardware and for artwork/creative, Mr. Hay now heads the hardware business, operating under the Photon Manufacturing name.

Alex and his Engineering team have designed and built laser display hardware used on every populated continent. His history includes design of the first laser display controlled over WiFi, the first Ethernet-controlled laser, the first laser output device with a web interface, and the first laser projector with scientifically calculated color balance.   Alex has experience with the design and manufacturing of electronic controls and optical systems for medical devices, consumer products, and laser projectors.  He has designed and maintained display systems of all sizes, including major design and retrofit work on the laser systems at the Grand Coulee Dam and in Dayton Ohio, the two most powerful full-color laser systems in the world.

Mr. Hay holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington with specialized coursework in analog signal processing, lasers, and fiber optics.