Key People
Kevin Taylor - Managing Director & Owner
tel: +44 (0) 131 226 4309
Former Physical Education teacher with over 10 years experience using video analysis technologies. Founder Director of Optimal Analysis Solutions Ltd. a company which now turns over more than £500,000.
First class Honours Sports Science graduate, progressed rapidly to Head of PE in large specialist London sports school. Subsequently transferred to private sector founding Optimal Analysis Solutions Ltd, a sports performance analysis company specialising in video analysis technologies, turning over more than half a million pounds.
Andrew Waple (UK) - Lead Golf Technology Advisor
Products: Coaching Studio - Launch Monitors - Golf Simulators - Events
tel: +44 (0) 7793 108 270
Fully qualified PGA Professional with a BA Honours Degree in Applied Golf Management Studies at Birmingham University, run in conjunction with the PGA. Former Assistant professional at a large golf facility in the south of England and manager of a driving range, Andrew now runs a successful, niche club-fitting and teaching business, alongside his role with Optimal as Lead Golf Technology Advisor.
Ashley Jones (UK) - Business Development
Products: DartFish
tel: +44 (0) 7793 975 483
Honours Degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Nottingham Trent University. Former British Swimming Champion subsequently running a successful swimming coaching business. Area of expertise: implications of technology on coaching and learning in all disciplines of Sport, Commerce and Education.
Leo Fiorillo (UK) - Technical Support
tel: +44 (0) 131 226 4309
Ten years experience working with Windows-based hardware and software development, along with eight years experience working with Apple Mac hardware and software integration. Leo also has extensive experience in sound & light installations, HTML coding, graphic design, and video and audio editing.
Joe Mendez (Belgium) - Business Development
Products: Coaching Studio - Launch Monitors - Golf Simulators - Events
tel: +32 474090205
2 decades+ experience across Europe and the U.S. as Strategic Partner for internationalisation, localisation and marketing with PC industry pioneers Microsoft, Intel and Compaq Computer during their skyrocketing growth phases.
Yves Dufour (France) - Technical Development
tel: +32 474090205
MSc Computer Systems Engineering and Mathematics. 20 years+ as executive in technologies, marketing, finance and admin across Europe and Brazil with companies such as Sperry, Sun Microsystems, Texas Instruments, and Halogen Consulting AB.
Kairen Bergius (UK) - Office Management and Accounts
Nine years experience of managing company accounts in retail and customer service environments. Kairen also has experience of working in advertising and marketing, with Hall Advertising and KPMG.
