Optim LLC: The Leadership Team

Sheldon Sillyman

President

Sheldon earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Missouri-Rolla, now called Missouri S&T, with a minor in Mathematics. He began his professional life creating plastic image bundles for a small company linked to Washington University in St. Louis Missouri. He continued his career working for companies that developed and manufactured light sources coupled to fiber optics and other optical components. He transitioned into the coating industry at Holliston, Holdings LLC turning woven cloth into book and passport covers. He now returns to his roots in fiberoptics and medical devices at Optim where he employs a scientific approach to all challenges through the eyes of a physicist.

Lisa Skowyra

Marketing and Customer Service

Lisa is the Marketing Communications and Customer Service Manager with Optim LLC. Lisa has worked on all aspects of marketing and customer service as well as product development for Optim. Lisa has a BSBA with a concentration in Marketing from Nichols College as well as her Associates Degree in Graphic Design through Sessions College.

Paul Samek

Operations

Paul is the Senior VP of Operations and leads our production, manufacturing engineering, and process engineering, as well as our NPD and NPI functions. Paul has more than 20 years of experience as both Engineering and Operations Director having earned his BSME and MSOM from Western New England University. Throughout his career Paul has supported a variety of industries including medical, electronics, military, automotive, and telecommunications in leadership roles with Wardwell, SMTC, and Rogers Corporation.

Dori Tucker

Engineering

Dori is the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance with Optim LLC. Dori brings over 20 years of medical device experience and leadership. Working at Class III Device and Biomaterials companies in the past, Dori has spearheaded Quality improvement initiatives and brings a new outlook to Optim. Dori is ASQ Certified in Medical Device Management and Auditing Management Systems.

Kim D’Amato

Accounting

Kim leads the Accounting team at Optim, she has more than 20 years of Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Kim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Becker College with a minor in Human Resources and a Master’s Degree in Finance from Nichols College.

Drew Massih

Director of Medical Sales

Drew is responsible for the management of sales activities and execution of strategic sales plans for Optim’s Medical Division. Drew brings more than two decades of experience in the medical sales industry, with 16 years devoted to the ENT space in both sales, market development, and management roles. He is an Alumnus of the University of Georgia where he completed a BS in Biology and Physics and earned an MBA at Georgia State University.

Leadership Team

Paul Samek

Sheldon Sillyman

Lisa Skowyra

Drew Massih

Dori Tucker

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Sheldon Sillyman

President

Lisa Skowyra

Marketing and Customer Service

Paul Samek

Operations

Dori Tucker

Engineering

Kim D’Amato

Accounting

Drew Massih

Director of Medical Sales