
Our Company.
For over 3 decades Novax Industries Corporation (Novax) has designed and manufactured industry-leading products that have improved vehicular flow and the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. In that time Novax has staked out and maintained a leading position in traffic management and universal pedestrian access solutions.
Novax has developed a leading position with cost effective and innovative Transit Signal Priority (TSP) solutions. Novax's TSP solutions expedite the flow of transit vehicles in mixed traffic, enhancing scheduling integrity and ridership while reducing operating and capital costs. Novax can design, build and install a customized TSP solution for almost any size municipality or transit organization from proven scalable off-the-shelf components.
Novax is a world leader in the design and manufacture of universal pedestrian access solutions (APS) and was one of the first companies to recognize the need for audible beaconing for visually impaired pedestrians.
Novax designs and manufactures high quality, long lasting and very efficient solid-state electronic traffic control products for the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market. Novax offers a complete product line that includes a range of adaptable controller mainframes. Maintaining its position at the leading edge, Novax is developing a new range of highly durable wireless pedestrian and traffic control related products that will revolutionize the industry.
Novax is a Canadian company located on the scenic west coast. Ideally positioned near Vancouver to service customers throughout North and South America as well as Europe and Asia. Novax welcomes distributorship and project participation opportunities anywhere in the world.

Meet Our Team.
Novax Industries has assembled a management team that combines communications networking experience with unparalleled, intelligent transportation systems know-how.

Mr. David P. Atnikov,
B. Comm, C.A.-CPA
Director, CEO
Novax Industries Corporation
As CEO and Director of Novax Industries Corporation, Mr. Atnikov has workedclosely in the development and commercialization of both wired and wireless Intelligent Traffic Systems product technologies.
Mr. Atnikov has held the position as a Director of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Canada and possesses more than 25 years of ITS Product and Systems Development, Sales and Operations experience. His portfolio includes extensive knowledge and expertise in administrative management, project management, product development, and product promotion.

Douglas Gubbe
Dipl. T.
Director, VP, CTO
Douglas Gubbe has been with Novax since its inception in 1981. Over the years, his creativity and insights into the latest developments in electronics and traffic management have honed Novax’s innovative edge. He directs new product development and leads the customer technical support efforts. He is adept at understanding customer needs and creating customer specific solutions. Doug is possibly the leading authority on accessible pedestrian systems in North America.

Milen Ivanov, M.S. Eng.
Hardware Engineer
Milen is a leading electronics hardware design professional well known for delivering unique designs to his projects. Milen is extremely dedicated to developing electronic products which require cutting-edge high-tech challenging design and innovations.

David Sandhu,
Business Development Manager
Dave brings many years of Client Relations and Account Management skills to Novax Industries. He has spent over 20 years in sales and client relations, dealing with contractors and engineers across North America. Dave is highly experienced with customer interaction, assessing client needs and well versed in negotiating mutually beneficial contracts for clients

Chris Jose, Dipl. T.
Service Support Technician
Chris Jose, a B.C.I.T. Telecommunication graduate, leads Novax’s Service Support group. He is responsible for testing and evaluating new and existing Novax products. As a service representative Chris provides technical support by phone or in the field.

Don Mamchur, Dipl. T.
Account and Product Specialist
Don oversees the Sales department and provides backup to the hardware engineering and design team. His thirty plus years of design for manufacturability (DFM) experience for traffic and pedestrian control applications ensures that Novax products exceed industry standards. As a BCIT graduate he is well versed in the practical day to day operational needs Novax customers.

Wayne Gauley
Dipl. T.
Software Programmer & Communications Specialist
Wayne holds a Diploma in Computer Electronics. Since he began his career in ‘87 he has been involved in the design and management of software applications and municiple networked communciations.

Mona MacLachlan,
Production Manager
Mona McLachlan, a BCIT graduate, has managed Novax’s manufacturing processes for ten plus years. She is responsible for Production, Inventory, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, Quality Control, Workplace Safety, and Plant Operations.