Alan Lam (High Speed Digital)

Alan is a joint founder of Spark Product Innovation. Before establishing Spark Product Innovation, he was a Principal Design Consultant at the fibre-optic sensing company OptaSense.

Alan has more than 23 years of management and electronics design experience, having held senior positions at Motorola, Dyson and Airspan Networks. At Motorola and Airspan, he helped develop techniques for taking 2G, 3G and 4G mobile telecommunications systems from concept through to production. He subsequently contributed to the development of the award-winning Dyson Airblade hand dryer and Dyson 360 Eye robotic vacuum cleaner.

Alan specialises in high-speed digital design, advanced signal-integrity techniques and high-reliability electronics, with a strong emphasis on right-first-time design. He graduated from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, with an MEng in Communication Engineering.

Dominic Pearce (FPGA Firmware)

Dominic has more than 20 years of experience in embedded firmware and digital signal-processing algorithm development across a wide range of processors, FPGAs and operating-system platforms. He was the Principal Engineer for a novel FMCW radar system and has worked within the mining, oil and gas, and telecommunications sectors.

Although now retired from his full-time role, Dominic continues to support Spark Product Innovation on a consultancy basis, providing specialist FPGA expertise when required.

Dominic is named as an inventor on two international patents and has authored several peer-reviewed publications. He graduated from the University of Leeds with a PhD in Geophysics in 1996.

Stephen Causier (Power Electronics)

Stephen is a joint founder of Spark Product Innovation. Before establishing the company, he held senior and principal engineering positions within several industry-leading multinational organisations.

Stephen has more than 24 years of design experience across sectors ranging from mass-produced consumer products to high-reliability equipment for defence, oil and gas drilling, subsea production control, avionics, power conversion, power generation, medical systems and telecommunications.

He specialises in electronic circuit and PCB design for high-power applications, including power converters, inverters, motor drives, electronic loads, and solid-state power-control and protection systems. His research interests include advanced power-semiconductor technologies and electronic assembly and packaging for harsh environments, including high temperature, shock and vibration. Stephen is also named as an inventor on several international patents.

Tony Hannallah (Low power and IoT Electronics)

Tony is an Electronics Hardware Engineer who began his career at Dyson. He has since held senior and lead engineering positions at consumer-electronics companies including Cambridge Audio and ProVision Communications, a technology start-up that pioneered wireless HD-video streaming technology.

More recently, Tony has worked in electronics design consultancy roles, specialising in low-power embedded electronics. He is experienced in understanding customer requirements and developing products that closely match technical, commercial and operational expectations.

His experience includes smart metering, IoT, industrial logging, commercial alarm systems, educational products, and oil and gas applications. His consumer-electronics background also enables him to develop products that meet challenging performance, environmental and cost requirements. Tony graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MEng in Computer and Communications Systems Engineering.

Martin Stokes (High Temperature and Subsea Electronics)

Martin joined Spark Product Innovation in 2018, bringing more than 22 years of experience in senior electronic-design and systems-engineering roles for complex multidisciplinary programmes.

His experience spans oil and gas, subsea engineering, defence, aviation, power distribution, robotics and consumer electronics. His specialist areas include Safety Integrity Level design, motor control, automated test equipment, systems engineering, requirements management, high-temperature electronics, low-cost consumer products and high-reliability electronic design.

Martin graduated from the University of the West of England with a first-class BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He is also named as an inventor on several patents relating to electronics and oil and gas technologies.

Andrew Flook (Embedded Firmware)

Andrew is a Director of Spark Product Innovation and a highly experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer with a strong background in real-time systems, low-level firmware development and high-performance embedded computing.

He specialises in bare-metal, RTOS and Linux-based systems and has played a key role in developing software for complex, mission-critical applications. His expertise includes system architecture, firmware design, software optimisation, ARM and DSP programming, low-latency software, and hardware-software integration.

As a Director, Andrew combines technical expertise with leadership, helping to guide development teams, shape technical strategy and deliver reliable embedded-software solutions for demanding engineering applications.

Florian Biatel (Embedded Firmware)

Florian is a Mechatronics and Embedded Software Engineer with experience in robotics, control systems and multidisciplinary product development. His combination of mechanical, electronic and software knowledge allows him to support projects that require close integration between hardware and embedded software. Florian graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien in Austria.

Leviel Alvarez (PCB Layout)

Leviel is a PCB Layout and Electronics Design Engineer with experience in turning complex electronic schematics into practical, manufacturable circuit-board designs. He supports projects involving dense component placement, signal integrity, power distribution and detailed design-for-manufacture considerations.

Henry Rawnsley (Electronics)

Henry is an Electronics Engineer who graduated from the University of Bath. He has a strong interest in hands-on laboratory development and supports projects through circuit design, prototyping, testing and engineering investigation. Henry particularly enjoys taking early-stage designs and helping develop them into reliable working hardware.

Sinem Akyazi (Embedded Firmware)

Sinem is an Embedded Software Engineer with experience in motor-control systems and real-time embedded applications. She works across firmware development, hardware integration and software testing, helping to ensure that embedded systems operate reliably and efficiently. Sinem graduated from TOBB University of Economics and Technology and holds a master’s degree from Newcastle University.

Antara Biswas (Book Keeping)

Antara is Spark Product Innovation’s Financial Assistant and provides support across accounts, financial administration and office management. She helps maintain the day-to-day organisation of the business, supporting invoicing, purchasing, financial records and general company administration.

Nirnaya Sarangan (Power Electronics)

Nirnaya is a Power Electronics Specialist with more than 14 years of engineering experience gained within several blue-chip organisations. Her experience includes the design and development of power-conversion systems, power supplies and other high-performance electronic products requiring careful consideration of efficiency, reliability and thermal performance.

Geoff Salt (Electronics)

Geoff is an experienced Test Engineer who previously worked at the University of Bristol. He specialises in practical laboratory prototyping, product testing and fault investigation, and brings a highly methodical approach to understanding and resolving engineering problems. Geoff particularly enjoys hands-on development and helping move designs from prototype through to a verified working system.

Jack Coombes (Electronics)

Jack is an Electronics Engineer with a strong background in analogue electronics and audio equipment design. He has gained experience through roles at Siemens Mobility, the University of Bath and several other engineering organisations. Jack supports projects through circuit design, prototyping, laboratory testing and practical engineering development.

Mark Pring (Laboratory Technician)

Mark is an on-site Laboratory Technician skilled in soldering, electronic assembly, cable preparation, product build and production testing. He supports both prototype and small-volume manufacturing activities, helping to ensure products are assembled consistently and tested thoroughly before delivery.

Angeleen Jimena (Projects and Operations Coordinator)

Angeleen is Spark Product Innovation’s Project and Operations Coordinator, supporting the effective planning and delivery of projects across the business. She brings experience from several large international organisations, including Google, together with a strong background in operations, coordination and organisational support

Other Team Members

We also work with a number of trusted contract engineers and technicians who provide additional specialist support when required. This includes mechanical CAD design, enclosure development, engineering analysis, electronics assembly and further technician support, allowing us to scale the team to suit the requirements of each project.