Judge Profile

Stan King

Stan King, a San Diego native with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from SDSU, is the Global Sales Manager at Infinite Optics Inc. With over 30 years of experience in lasers and electro optics, his career began as an Applications Engineer at Spectra Physics, where he worked with robots and high-power CO2 lasers on applications like cutting thick steel and heat treating locomotive components. Transitioning to sales, he gained international business and technology insights. At Infinite Optics, he oversees the manufacturing and coating of optics for commercial, medical, and aerospace defense sectors, optimizing performance through thin film coatings for various applications including Mag Flashlights, Telescopes, Hellfire Missiles, and medical lasers. King is known for his mechanical expertise and enjoys technical challenges. He has completed three Ironman triathlons, rides motorcycles, and is an avid cyclist. He lives in Oceanside, California with his wife, Nathalie.