Tae Yun Kim has always been a smart and ambitious individual who is known for overcoming insurmountable odds; and while she displays her knack for success in a number of platforms, none represent such quantitative results as her work with Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions.

Tae Yun Kim started the company in 1982, after much prayer and fasting, and after receiving a vision; and at first experienced some struggles from the get go. The first few years were slow, and falling below projected growth rates forced many in the company, including the founder itself, to think twice about the future of the organization. In 1985, she decided to move the company to Silicon Valley, which was a pivotal step for the organization because it exposed them to a number of markets that they could gain business from. From then on, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions was well on their way to the top of their industry, gaining new customer contracts all over and gaining the revenue needed to innovate and push their technologies to a higher level.

Aside from becoming the most sought after manufacturer and distributor of contamination monitoring devices, LWS hit a whole new milestone in 2011 when they released the NanoCount 25+. As the first-ever particle monitor that can utilize a 25 nm channel size, the lowest particle detection limit of its time. The NanoCount 25+’s impressive abilities maintain consistency and simple operation instructions, reflecting the durability and user-friendliness that LWS products have become known for. It integrates easily with other monitoring systems and is also fast and simple to use as a stand-alone device. It has analog outputs, Ethernet, and RS-485 MODBUS communication protocol. Its built-in color display gives users easy-to-read data that is delivers in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

To this day, The NanoCount 25+ is one of LWS’ proudest creations, and is a reflection of Tae Yun Kim’s vision and her incredibly talented team. Workers at LWS are referred to as “family team members” because they are given value and encouragement that also sets LWS apart from their competitors. As Tae Yun Kim sees it, the sense of appreciation she gives her employees through treating them exceptionally well allows them the room to be creative and feel encouraged, and thus able to design the most innovative products on the market.