Meet the team

Richard Smith

Principal Engineer, Mechanical (Europe)

Richard has vast experience of both onshore and offshore technologies, delivering specialist experience in gears and bearings, and providing practical solutions for associated issues with both.

Jesse Graeter

Principal Engineer

Jesse entered wind in 2008 as a design engineer at GE followed by joining ONYX in 2013. His consultancy role includes instrumentation, failure investigations, monitoring R&D, and reliability engineering. He’s a licensed professional engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Colin McNichols MEng

Engineering Manager (North America)

Colin holds a master’s in mechanical engineering and has worked in the wind industry since 2011. Having started out specialising in gearbox design, he has focused on engineering consulting, analysis and hardware installs at ONYX since 2014.

Gareth Morris

Engineering Manager (Europe & LatAm)

Gareth is a mechanical engineer with expertise in wind turbine reliability, inspections and predictive maintenance. Drawing on his background in military aviation and a general engineering degree, he specialises in offshore operations and asset management.

Kyunghyun Lee

Engineering Manager (Asia-Pacific)

Kyunghyun has a master’s in wind characterisation and has been with ONYX Insight - through Romax initially - since 2012. Today, he takes charge of consulting and project management in the Asia-Pacific region.

Justin Burns

Analytics Engineer

Justin has been working in mechanical design, system testing, manufacturing, data analytics, and project management since 2017. His professional journey has encompassed dynamic roles in the wind turbine, consumer electronics, and HVAC industries, reflecting his passion for driving innovation and achieving excellence.

Aaron Lockton CEng

Principal Engineer, Advanced Sensing

Aaron specialises in developing high-reliability hardware systems for wind energy data acquisition and condition monitoring. With deep expertise in electronics, embedded Linux, and offshore turbine installations, he helps deploy advanced sensing solutions across global wind fleets.

Liam Sharkey

Head of Development & Data

Liam is a CAT IV Vibration Analyst specialising in condition monitoring and data analytics. He draws on expertise in software development to lead agile teams, foster collaboration and align product strategy with business goals.

Stephen Beaven

Director of Software

Stephen leads ONYX’s global software development, driving the delivery of innovative SaaS solutions with a focus on agile practices, technical leadership, and cultural transformation.

Gary Johnstone

Senior Product Manager, Monitor

Gary is the Product Manager for fleetMONITOR, with deep experience in drivetrain system monitoring, simulation, and product development across the wind and automotive sectors. He’s passionate about solving technical challenges and delivering sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Pete Cole

Senior Product Manager, Manage & Inspect

Seasoned product leader with a proven track record in driving digital transformation at Rolls-Royce and ONYX Insight. Expert in agile delivery, strategic product vision, and commercial growth.

Chris Ruddock

Product Manager, Advanced Sensing

Chris leads ONYX’s new product development in sensing, bringing technical, commercial, and executive expertise having previously founded and ran a performance athletics data company.

Dr. John Coultate

VP, Advanced Sensing

John leads the team responsible for hardware and sensor solutions in condition monitoring. He has been with ONYX - through its roots in Romax - since 2007 and holds a PhD in mechanical engineering.

Liam Sharkey

Head of Development & Data

Liam is a CAT IV Vibration Analyst specialising in condition monitoring and data analytics. He draws on expertise in software development to lead agile teams, foster collaboration and align product strategy with business goals.

Stephen Beaven

Director of Software

Stephen leads ONYX’s global software development, driving the delivery of innovative SaaS solutions with a focus on agile practices, technical leadership, and cultural transformation.

Gary Johnstone

Senior Product Manager, Monitor

Gary is the Product Manager for fleetMONITOR, with deep experience in drivetrain system monitoring, simulation, and product development across the wind and automotive sectors. He’s passionate about solving technical challenges and delivering sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Pete Cole

Senior Product Manager, Manage & Inspect

Seasoned product leader with a proven track record in driving digital transformation at Rolls-Royce and ONYX Insight. Expert in agile delivery, strategic product vision, and commercial growth.

Chris Ruddock

Product Manager, Advanced Sensing

Chris leads ONYX’s new product development in sensing, bringing technical, commercial, and executive expertise having previously founded and ran a performance athletics data company.

Jonathan Sharf

Monitoring Team Lead (North America)

Jon leads our condition monitoring program in North America, from developing vibration algorithms to providing action plans that help wind farm operators reduce operational and maintenance costs.

Dr. Violetta Di Napoli

Monitoring Team Lead (Europe & LatAm)

Violetta oversees drivetrain monitoring across Europe and South America. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering, she specialises in predictive maintenance, vibration analysis and client engagement.

Praveen Rajala

Monitoring Team Lead (Asia Pacific)

Praveen is the Condition Monitoring Lead for the APAC region, overseeing predictive maintenance and health diagnostics for your fleet of wind turbines through advanced vibration analysis to asset uptime, enhance reliability, and optimise performance.

Dr. Jiaxing (Perry) Zhan

Principal Engineer, Data Analytics

Perry holds a PhD in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. He joined ONYX in 2019 and today leads engineering, data analytics and business development in Australia and New Zealand, specialising in innovation and strategic growth.

Dr. Robin Elliott

Principal Engineer, Data Analytics

Robin is responsible for working with owners and operators of onshore and offshore wind farms on the development and implementation of prognostic life models, reducing the cost of O&M and developing risk mitigating solutions.

Jonathan Sharf

Monitoring Team Lead (North America)

Jon leads our condition monitoring program in North America, from developing vibration algorithms to providing action plans that help wind farm operators reduce operational and maintenance costs.

Dr. Violetta Di Napoli

Monitoring Team Lead (Europe & LatAm)

Violetta oversees drivetrain monitoring across Europe and South America. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering, she specialises in predictive maintenance, vibration analysis and client engagement.

Praveen Rajala

Monitoring Team Lead (Asia Pacific)

Praveen is the Condition Monitoring Lead for the APAC region, overseeing predictive maintenance and health diagnostics for your fleet of wind turbines through advanced vibration analysis to asset uptime, enhance reliability, and optimise performance.

Dr. Jiaxing (Perry) Zhan

Principal Engineer, Data Analytics

Perry holds a PhD in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. He joined ONYX in 2019 and today leads engineering, data analytics and business development in Australia and New Zealand, specialising in innovation and strategic growth.

Dr. Susie Naybour

Machine Learning Team Lead

Susie is a Data Scientist at ONYX, focused on improving wind farm performance through advanced time series and sensor data analysis. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and a First Class degree in Mathematical Physics, and is skilled in Python, MATLAB, and C++.

Aaron Kang

Data Scientist

Aaron is a data scientist at ONYX. After four years improving subsea reliability in oil & gas, he now optimises wind-farm performance through SCADA analytics and RUL modelling. His physics-engineering background powers predictive-maintenance solutions that raise efficiency and reduce downtime across renewable assets.

Liam Sharkey

Head of Development & Data

Liam is a CAT IV Vibration Analyst specialising in condition monitoring and data analytics. He draws on expertise in software development to lead agile teams, foster collaboration and align product strategy with business goals.

Dr. Susie Naybour

Machine Learning Team Lead

Susie is a Data Scientist at ONYX, focused on improving wind farm performance through advanced time series and sensor data analysis. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and a First Class degree in Mathematical Physics, and is skilled in Python, MATLAB, and C++.

Aaron Kang

Data Scientist

Aaron is a data scientist at ONYX. After four years improving subsea reliability in oil & gas, he now optimises wind-farm performance through SCADA analytics and RUL modelling. His physics-engineering background powers predictive-maintenance solutions that raise efficiency and reduce downtime across renewable assets.

Liam Sharkey

Head of Development & Data

Liam is a CAT IV Vibration Analyst specialising in condition monitoring and data analytics. He draws on expertise in software development to lead agile teams, foster collaboration and align product strategy with business goals.

Dr. Susie Naybour

Machine Learning Team Lead

Susie is a Data Scientist at ONYX, focused on improving wind farm performance through advanced time series and sensor data analysis. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and a First Class degree in Mathematical Physics, and is skilled in Python, MATLAB, and C++.

Aaron Kang

Data Scientist

Aaron is a data scientist at ONYX. After four years improving subsea reliability in oil & gas, he now optimises wind-farm performance through SCADA analytics and RUL modelling. His physics-engineering background powers predictive-maintenance solutions that raise efficiency and reduce downtime across renewable assets.

Martin McLarnon

Sales Director, North America

Martin McLarnon is the Sales Director for North America at ONYX Insight, where he leads commercial strategy and growth in advanced sensing and predictive analytics for the wind energy sector. With over two decades of experience in the renewables and utility industries, he has held senior roles at Workrise, RES Americas, GE, and more.

Sven Thiesen

Director Sales & Engineering, Europe

Sven blends commercial leadership with engineering expertise to scale teams, drive growth, and lead market expansion. His track record spans almost 2 decades in the renewables sector, with success in launching new ventures and leading cross-functional operations.

Seiwoong Oh

Sales & Operations Director, Asia Pacific

Seiwoong has been with ONYX Insight (formerly Romax Insight) since 2004 having graduated with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He currently leads the Asia Pacific region, where he is responsible for overseeing regional strategy, business development, and operational management.

Dr. Matt Boerlage

Senior VP, Sales

Matt holds a Ph.D. in Control Systems Engineering from Eindhoven University and is based in Houston. Having been in the energy sector since 2008 — including senior leadership roles at GE, HMH, and Baker Hughes — he now leads global commercial growth and development.

Sharath Prabhakaran

Business Development Manager, India

Sharath leads business development in the Indian market, with a focus on the wind. He holds a master’s degree in Machine Design from Anna University, India, and brings extensive experience in the design, inspection, testing, and certification of wind turbine mechanical systems.

José Morais

Sales Director, Med & LatAm

José Morais is a seasoned commercial leader with over two decades of experience in the renewable energy and industrial sectors, currently serving as Sales Director for the Mediterranean and Latin American regions at ONYX Insight.