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LEDs Magazine 40 Under 40 Profile: Jon Sarafinas

July 24, 2020

Lumenpulse's Jon Sarafinas pairs technical knowledge with motivational leadership qualities.

JON SARAFINAS. (Photo credit: Image courtesy of Lumenpulse.)

With a background in embedded systems and electrical engineering and now as director of engineering for Lumenpulse, Jon Sarafinas focuses on bringing intelligent solutions and innovative products to market and plays a key role in the development and deployment of Lumenpulse products and technology integrations.

Lumenpulse places a high value on the industrial design and electronics expertise that has enabled the company to innovate and offer more options for sustainable interior and exterior lighting — characteristics that have been made possible by Sarafinas’ firmware and software developments.

The Remote Device Management (RDM) protocol technology that allows for bi-directional control and communication of lighting systems had traditionally been reserved for theatrical lighting. Sarafinas was a pioneer in bringing the DMX/RDM functionalities to Lumenpulse lighting systems, and subsequently, to the architectural lighting market enabling simple, convenient commissioning of large-scale architectural lighting systems. Project examples include the Samuel De-Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Canada; the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Terra Ceia, FL; and Pier 17 in New York City.

His technical understanding of complex challenges paired with his natural leadership capabilities are key skills that have led him to manage cross-functional teams in the United States and Canada. He empowers and encourages others, mobilizing cross-functional teams to action by providing them with clear performance objectives, feedback, and the roadmaps needed to achieve success. Sarafinas also plays an active mentorship role with Northeastern University, his alma mater, for co-op programs recruitment and the cross-training of engineering students to lead projects with key deliverables across multi-functions for their end-of-term projects.

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About the Author

Carrie Meadows | Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine

Carrie Meadows has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing and media industry. She worked with the PennWell Technology Group for more than 17 years, having been part of the editorial staff at Solid State Technology, Microlithography World, Lightwave, Portable Design, CleanRooms, Laser Focus World, and Vision Systems Design before the group was acquired by current parent company Endeavor Business Media.

Meadows has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards, and has volunteered as a judge on several B2B editorial awards committees. She received a BA in English literature from Saint Anselm College, and earned thesis honors in the college's Geisel Library. Without the patience to sit down and write a book of her own, she has gladly undertaken the role of editor for the writings of friends and family.

Meadows enjoys living in the beautiful but sometimes unpredictable four seasons of the New England region, volunteering with an animal shelter, reading (of course), and walking with friends and extended "dog family" in her spare time.

About the Author

Maury Wright | Editor in Chief

Maury Wright is an electronics engineer turned technology journalist, who has focused specifically on the LED & Lighting industry for the past decade. Wright first wrote for LEDs Magazine as a contractor in 2010, and took over as Editor-in-Chief in 2012. He has broad experience in technology areas ranging from microprocessors to digital media to wireless networks that he gained over 30 years in the trade press. Wright has experience running global editorial operations, such as during his tenure as worldwide editorial director of EDN Magazine, and has been instrumental in launching publication websites going back to the earliest days of the Internet. Wright has won numerous industry awards, including multiple ASBPE national awards for B2B journalism excellence, and has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards. He received a BS in electrical engineering from Auburn University.