GSTND TEAM

GSTND was formed by Mark Derzon and Paul Reynolds to develop technologies that would help protect their families, society, and our nation by minimizing security gaps in existing infrastructure that, if exploited, have the potential to ‘rip apart the fabric of society’. Mark and Paul have over 60 years combined experience working on high consequence projects in the national interest. They endeavor to use that experience developing commercial solutions to existing infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Dr. Mark Derzon

President
Dr. Mark Derzon, President and founder of GSTND, brings over 30 years of expertise across accelerator and plasma science, nuclear engineering, microelectronics, and sensor development. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to advancing technologies that enhance national security and prevent disruptive events that could threaten to ‘rip apart the fabric of society’.

At Sandia National Laboratories, Dr. Derzon served as a principal investigator for over a decade in the light ion fusion and Z-pinch programs. Subsequently, his groundbreaking work led to the development of a prototype portable material detection system capable of identifying nuclear weapons and other critical materials. Upon retirement from Sandia, Dr. Derzon turned his focus to commercializing this technology, integrating decades of research and his extensive experience in neutron generator technology.

Dr. Derzon’s background in Sandia’s microelectronics program also inspired innovative solutions for counterfeit protection and the application of particle beams in semiconductor processing.

Founded to address today’s global challenges, GSTND is developing key technologies to safeguard national security and drive economic growth. Under Dr. Derzon’s leadership, GSTND holds multiple patents and continues to push the boundaries of innovation with additional patents pending.

Paul Reynolds

Vice President of Manufacturing
Paul Reynolds has over 40 years’ experience in product development, commercialization of technologies, and manufacturing. He has worked on Pulse Power, Counter IED Explosive Tools, Energy concepts, SUAS (Small Unmanned Aerial Systems), Disease and Biothreat Detection as well as Radiation Detection and Monitoring. He is a Technology Professional, with experience maturing complex systems from concept to delivery. Specific subject matter expertise includes, but is not limited to, CAD, Additive and Conventional Machining, Light and Heavy Fabrication/Production, and Welding and Design for Manufacturability.

Scott Kallick

Business Development
Scott founded and served as President of Continental Laundry Systems for twenty-five years, building a service company with assets over $15M and operating in fourteen States. Scott now operates Transformative Business Coaching and works with Business owners and leaders for sustained business and personal growth.

Scott also serves as advisor for Start-up companies, such as Entre, out of Pittsburgh, Pa. Scott and lives in Pittsburgh, has two children, and is recently married.

Susan F. Zinder, Esq.

Advisor – Board Member
Susan is a New York attorney who has spent her career guiding clients through complex strategic, legal, business and compliance issues. Her practice has focused on representing complex organizations in their financing arrangements, and in acquiring and implementing sophisticated multi-site clinical, ancillary, and financial information technology systems and biotech equipment.  Susan serves on the Board of Directors of GSTND, and the Board of Trustees of The United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism. She served for 8 years as a Vice Chair of the American Health Law Association’s Business Law and Governance Practice Group. She speaks and writes about board governance.

COLLABORATORS

We focus our expertise on innovations that provide solutions to challenges that threaten society’s safety and well-being. We
strive to do what we are best at while assisting others in doing the same by partnering with companies that possess the
experience, personnel and equipment to mass produce and distribute our technologies.