DMD SYSTEMS, LLC.

Manufacturing Specialists of Low-Smoke Pyrotechnics

Company Owners

Darren Naud and Michael Hiskey created DMD SYSTEMS with the specific task of developing novel indoor pyrotechnics.  While the industry of indoor pyrotechnics is relatively recent, their manufacture is predominately based on traditional methods that have been with us for hundreds of years.  Unfortunately, while these methods are quite suitable for outdoor pyrotechnics, where smoke and fallout is of less concern, they are not so suitable for the indoor environment.  A new standard of low-smoke output and beautiful colors had to be reached if indoor pyrotechnics were to become a class unto itself.  In order to meet these higher standards, Michael and Darren invented a new system of pyrotechnic formulations and manufacturing processes.  Once you have seen Angelfire®   products, you will know that Michael and Darren had indoor pyrotechnics in mind.

Darren Naud obtained his Ph.D. in Explosives Chemistry from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMIMT) in 1992.  For the last seven years, Darren has been involved in the synthesis of novel energetic materials for the Department of Energy.  Before that, Darren was a university professor of chemistry for four years. 

Michael Hiskey also obtained his Ph.D. in Explosives Chemistry from NMIMT in 1990, and has since then worked for the Department of Energy.  Michael specialized in the synthesis and characterization of high-nitrogen energetic materials for gas generators, explosives, pyrotechnics and propellants.

A new standard of low-smoke output and beautiful colors had to be reached if indoor pyrotechnics were to become a class unto itself.