Lit Thinking Team

Adrian Armijo

Chief Product Officer

Adrian is an Engineering and Technology Leader with extensive experience in the design, development, and commercialization of innovative products for a variety of industries, including UV disinfection systems and industrial LED lighting.

At Lit Thinking, Adrian is responsible for shaping the strategic vision and course of action for product development, fostering business expansion, and guiding the overarching technology strategy. Most recently, as Vice President of Engineering at PURO Lighting, Adrian built and directed an engineering team, leading all new product development, regulatory filings, and research & development initiatives for innovative UV disinfection systems and controls for whole-room and HVAC applications. He has experience with several UV technologies including broadband pulsed Xenon, mercury vapor lamps, UV-LEDs and KrCl excimer lamps.

Prior to his work at PURO Lighting, Adrian worked at GE Lighting (now known as Current Lighting) as a Lead Mechanical Engineer, where he designed and prototyped innovative LED lighting solutions and systems for industrial applications including hazardous rated and heavy industrial environments. As the Rapid Response Leader at Current Lighting, Adrian worked directly with product managers and strategic customers to develop optimized solutions for unique lighting and budgetary requirements.

He has also held engineering positions in the oil & gas, industrial fastener, and automotive electronics industries. Adrian has attained both a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.