Optics and imaging developer Optiforms Inc. has hired Bruce Barnes as its director of manufacturing. Barnes returns to the Optiforms team, where he spent more than 18 years of his early electroforming career. He will now oversee the manufacturing of electroformed components, precious metal plating and reflective enhancement of surfaces through vapor deposition processes. Barnes brings more than 40 years of experience in electroformed optics manufacturing with an emphasis on improving quality and customer service. “We are very enthusiastic about Bruce rejoining the Optiforms team” said Kevin Thompson, president of Optiforms. “Bruce brings a proven track record as an expert in the field of electroformed optics. We look forward to his valued experience helping Optiforms continue to grow and reach our strategic goals over the next several years.” Optiforms is a developer of electroformed optics, deep-dish optical coatings and IR imaging components for the aerospace, medical and semiconductor markets.