About Joe Zott

Executive & Engineering Profile

I am a consummate systems engineer and corporate executive with extensive leadership experience across medical devices, consumer electronics, defense/aerospace, FPGA semiconductor design, and wireless networking.

Throughout my career, I have started and scaled companies, led engineering and operations teams, and delivered award-winning products to market. Most recently, I served as the primary engineer and VP of Engineering for AccuVein, where I developed the award-winning AV300, AV400, and AV500 vein visualization devices. In addition to hardware design, I oversaw manufacturing, quality/regulatory systems, worldwide regulatory approvals, and customer support.

Industries & Leadership Roles

• Industries: Medical Devices, Biophotonics, Defense / Intelligence, FPGA & Semiconductors, Wireless Networking, Industrial Mobile Computing, Desktop & Embedded Software.
• Executive & Engineering Roles: Corporate Executive (CEO, CTO, VP of Engineering, VP of Operations), Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer, Systems Architect, Medical Quality & Regulatory Leader.
• Education: MSEE from University of Maryland; BEE from University of Detroit Mercy. Senior Member IEEE.

Core Focus: AI-Augmented Engineering & Physics-First Systems

Today, my consulting practice via ZedTech focuses on combining Physics-First AI, 3x3 Mereology Systems Engineering, and modern AI workflows to accelerate complex product developments. By anchoring AI models in physical first-principles rather than raw statistical data alone, we help clients solve critical sensor ambiguities, prevent distribution shifts in field deployment, and deliver production-ready software/hardware roadmaps.

Notable Product Awards

• SPIE Prism Award Winner: Life Sciences & Biophotonics (AV400)
• Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA): Gold Winner (AV300 & AV400)
• Edison Innovation Gold Medal for AV400
• Red Herring 100 Winner & Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation of the Year