Shooter Detection Systems, an Alarm.com company and provider of gunshot detection solutions, has announced that it has appointed Stephen Carney as the company’s new President and Rich Onofrio, former Managing Director of Shooter Detection Systems, has assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer.

Stephen Carney

According to the company, Carney previously served as Vice President of Global Product Management for HID Global.

He brings over 15 years of experience in the physical security industry to Shooter Detection Systems and prior to his role at HID Global he oversaw product management and marketing for the Physical Access Control Solutions Business Area (PACS) at HID.

Carney also held the position of Senior Director for Video Surveillance, Integration Solutions and Cybersecurity at Tyco Security Products and Johnson Controls, spending ten years specializing in video surveillance.

Before his physical security career, Carney served as a trial attorney. A member of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island bars, he specialized in complex commercial litigation and construction law.

He graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law and began his career as a Lieutenant in the US Army, completing two combat tours in the Middle East as a Platoon Leader and Patriot Missile Operator.

“Joining a company with such an essential mission and leading a team of passionate, caring and
talented individuals is extremely meaningful to me,” said Carney.

“I’m excited to help the company and our partners expand their gunshot detection products and services portfolio and most importantly, make a difference with this life-saving technology.”

Rich Onofrio

Onofrio will be leading the Engineering team following the retirement of Ronald Fowler, the company’s original CTO.

He previously served as Shooter Detection Systems‘ Managing Director for two years and as its Vice President of Hardware Engineering, after joining Shooter Detection Systems as one of its original employees in 2014.

Fowler and Onofrio have jointly authored ten gunshot detection patents and have worked together on the Boomerang Shooter Detection System development team during their time at Raytheon.

“My career has been centered on gunshot detection development for over 14 years,” said Onofrio.

“My role as Managing Director provided an invaluable opportunity to grasp how the front end of the business operates. I look forward to applying the insights I gained over the past two years to my new role as CTO and I’m excited to rejoin the day-to-day operations of the Engineering team.”