Sercel was recognized for his work with JPSA, the Manchester company he founded in 1994. JPSA grew from 60 to 120 employees between 2009 and 2010 and is a supplier of industrial grade UV excimer, DPSS, and ultrafast laser micromachining systems and services to customers worldwide. Applications include LED, solar, semiconductor, research and biomedical markets among others.
He is one of only two two-time winners of the EOY award, having been recognized as the 1994 Entrepreneur of the Year in connection with his work for Resonetics, Inc.
Bill Warner, super-angel investor, serial entrepreneur and founder of Avid Technology, Inc. and Wildfire Communications, was the keynote speaker. At the event, Governor John Lynch joined the NHHTC in recognizing Bill Rogers, CEO of Ektron in Nashua, and Eric Dodier, co-founder of PixelMEDIA in Portsmouth, as finalists for the award.
Launched in 1988, the Entrepreneur of the Year event has recognized more than 50 New Hampshire entrepreneurs for their significant contributions toward advancing technology and demonstrating leadership, ingenuity and innovation. The evening event attracts about 300 tech industry leaders from across the region.
Sercel began his career in 1983 as a laser engineer at the first excimer laser applications lab and development facility in North America, Tachisto Inc. After receiving his bachelor of science degree in engineering physics from the University of Arizona, he devoted more than 25 years to become an expert in excimer, DPSS and ultrafast industrial laser technology.
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