The Company

Luminado provides a scalable extension to your Product Development, Supply Chain, and Distribution operations.

Our Team

Sergio Mairena, Partner Consultant and President & CEO

Sergio Mairena has served as the Principal Consultant and President & CEO since the founding of Luminado, LLC. His extensive experience in business intelligence, supply chain management, hardware design & development, and manufacturing operations allows us to collaborate effectively with internal resources and supply chain partners at all levels. He quickly identifies clients’ needs and opportunities for rapid improvement from a unique point of view.

Sergio earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (Controls / Robotics) from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA (Finance) from Santa Clara University.  Over the last fifteen years, he has worked in organizations of all sizes with products of varying complexity:  Small startups through Fortune 100 companies.

Sheldon Wigdor, Program Management Consultant

Sheldon Wigdor has over twenty-three years of engineering and program management experience.  He has extensive experience in all phases of Project Management, with the proven ability to bridge technical & business goals to provide timely & effective solutions that meet customers’ requirements. His experience covers all phases of both engineering & manufacturing, with emphasis on successfully managing products/projects through their complete lifecycle.  From managing operational teams to meeting productivity targets, he exceeds customer satisfaction goals. His extensive experience in developing global logistics & order fulfillment processes includes distribution; reverse logistics; and supplier, spares/depot, inventory, and on-line order management.

Sheldon earned a B.S degree in Computer Engineering from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University.  He is currently serving as an elected member of the Sulphur Springs School District.  His industry experience covers network appliances, broadcast microwave control, telecommunications, and SMB office products.  His worldwide EMS experience spans from high-complexity/low-volume through large-volume manufacturing engagements.

Ian Nieves, Design Consultant

Ian Nieves has over 10 years of visual software engineering experience--with a focus on interaction design, user interface design, and graphic design. His most notable contributions to the field of interface design include work on Lego's Digital Designer 3D construction tool.  In 2004, he helped start Untangle, Inc., and invented & patented the Virtual Network Rack user interface.

Ian holds an M.S. degree in Software Engineering and two B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Economics--with College Honors--from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science.

Jas Dhillon, Consultant

Jas Dhillon has over eighteen years of comprehensive leadership experience in production management, plant operations, quality assurance, resource allocation, and strategic forecasting in diverse manufacturing environments. His approach in process, assembly, testing, and new product introduction (NPI) projects in a various industries including medical devices, fiber optics, and pharmaceuticals has always been results-driven.  He has successfully managed operations with budgets of up to $50 million.

Jas earned a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology manufacturing from California State University, Fresno.  He has solid background in a variety of top quality programs, including ISO 9000, QS 9000, TL9000, TQM, SPC, QSR, Kaizen Blitz, ESD regulations, and FDA guidelines.  His ability to meeting strict deadlines, greatly increase productivity levels, reduce operating costs, and ensure regulatory compliance in highly complex conditions.

Paul Nelson, Consultant

Paul Nelson has over 15 years of Engineering & Manufacturing experience. He is adept at New Product Introductions (NPI) and has extensive experience to keep your production lines up & running.  His proactive approach permits him to identify potential difficulties in the design, manufacturing, and testing of products.

Paul graduated from the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute (CREI) in Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) with a major in Microprocessors.  He has worked with both large and small companies throughout Silicon Valley. He also has training and experience in designing functional test fixtures and for FCC regulatory compliance.  He has worked at OEM companies as well as with a medical device contract manufacturer.

Leonardo Camargo, Associate Consultant

Leonardo Camargo is responsible for market trend analysis, industry analysis, and strategic planning guidance. He specializes in identifying potential market opportunities and risks for clients. Leonardo's marketing experience extends throughout the public & private sectors, primarily in the advertising and publishing industries.

Leonardo received a B.S. degree in Marketing from Santa Clara University.  He has worked with both small companies in the greater Bay Area and large multi-national corporations.