Founded in 2003
Quant Technologies LLC is a Minnesota-based manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, sells and services specialized scientific instrumentation to measure physical, chemical and biological properties of airborne particles. Corporate headquarters are located at 1463 94th Lane N.E., Blaine, Minnesota. The company is a subsidiary of Power Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (PEM), a Minnesota manufacturing company with headquarters located at the same facility.

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Key Team Members

Frederick R. Quant
President

Our President, Frederick R. Quant is a personable family man, who happens to have a passion for electronic and aerosol instrument development. As President, Frederick Quant leads new product development and would love to talk with you about your ideas and needs instrumentation.

Frederick Quant completed a bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree (1979) from the University of Minnesota. In 1979 he began developing aerosol instruments for TSI Incorporated, St. Paul, MN. He was a major contributor to the commercialization of many aerosol instruments during his tenure, including various Condensation Particle Counters.

Frederick Quant’s fields of expertise are electronics, embedded control systems, firmware development, aerosol technology and instrumentation. He has been involved with transfer and commercialization of technology from universities and other organizations. He has managed a large department of engineers, technicians and drafters in the development of instruments for markets in aerosol research, filter testing, biodetection, and OEM applications. Frederick has three patents in his name and has authored or co-authored over 30 publications relating to aerosol technology and instrumentation.

 

Derek R. Oberreit
Instrumentation Engineer

Derek R. Oberreit completed a bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree, Summa Cum Laude (1998) from the University of Minnesota. In 1998 he began work developing aerosol instruments at TSI Incorporated, St. Paul, MN. His work focused primarily on development of instruments utilizing time-of-flight aerodynamic particle sizing. For four years he taught as an adjunct instructor in the Engineering-CAD department at Century College, White Bear Lake, MN.

Derek Oberreit’s fields of expertise are fluid mechanics, optical systems, solid modeling, aerosol technology, and instrumentation. He is employed by Quant Technologies in the role of technology development for commercial instrumentation.

 

Patricia B. Keady
Business Development

Patricia B. Keady has a Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering degree (1980) and a Master of Science Mechanical Engineering degree (1987), both from the University of Minnesota. She completed approximately ¾ of the degree requirements for a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota with an emphasis in marketing and management.

Patricia was employed at TSI, Incorporated, St. Paul, MN from 1978 to 2002 and held a variety of progressively more responsible positions. Her career began with eleven years as an engineer and product manager for the development of over nine new aerosol instruments. She then served five years as Sales/Marketing Manager for aerosol research instruments, five years as General Manager of the Health and Safety Instrument Division, and two years as Vice President responsible for Quality and Recruiting.

Patricia has two patents related to aerosol instrumentation and has authored or co-authored over 30 papers related to aerosol measurement, filter testing, respirator fit testing, and indoor air quality. She served as a Director, Secretary, Vice President and President of American Association for Aerosol Research (1993-2002), and is a member of AIHA, ISRP and GAeF.