ABOUT US
About Impact Security, LLC, and Our Products
About Impact Security, LLC
Impact Security LLC is at the forefront of designing and engineering advanced security glazing and building product solutions that seamlessly integrate into architectural designs. Our patented DefenseLite®, BulletShield, and RiotLite systems provide an innovative, retrofit approach to fortifying glass doors, curtain walls, and vision glass—enhancing safety without compromising aesthetics. These solutions, along with Impact’s bullet resistant wall panels, transaction windows, doors and related building products, are engineered to mitigate risks associated with forced entry, ballistic threats, and smash-and-grab crimes, ensuring 24/7 protection for occupants and assets.
With a nationwide network of Certified Dealers, building owners, GC’s and architects have direct access to Impact’s comprehensive product portfolio, simplifying the specification and implementation process. As security challenges evolve, so do our solutions—continually advancing to meet new levels of forced entry and ballistic protection while maintaining design integrity.
As an AIA Continuing Education Provider, Impact Security empowers architects with the knowledge to specify the right security glazing solutions based on project scope, glazing system requirements, and real-world threat assessments. Our expertise ensures that security is seamlessly integrated into design—striking the balance between performance, aesthetics, and budget-conscious solutions.
Mark Mineer
Managing Partner
Mark Mineer leads Impact Security’s product strategy, manufacturing, and market execution for DefenseLite® , BulletShield™ and related building security systems. He brings decades of experience advancing forced-entry and ballistic-mitigation technologies for schools, government facilities, retail, and other high-risk building environments.
Previously, Mark served as President and CEO of MTI Shield, where he oversaw the development and large-scale deployment of retrofit glazing systems designed to delay intrusion, mitigate ballistic threats, and provide critical response time during active-shooter events. His work has been implemented across thousands of protected openings nationwide.
Mark’s expertise spans product engineering, certified system design, and commercial-scale manufacturing—bridging the gap between security performance and architectural practicality. Under his leadership, Impact Security delivers protective glazing solutions that meet the realities of modern building design without requiring full window replacement.
Mark brings a performance-driven, real-world perspective to Impact Security’s mission: helping architects, owners, and security professionals design safer, more resilient buildings.
Ian Bannister
General Manager
Ian graduated from SPSU in Atlanta with a degree in Construction Management and spent his early career travelling the United States as a licensed General Contractor building retail locations for some of the world’s leading brands, including Home Depot, Staples, Office Depot and Signet Jewelers.
Ian joined Impact Security in 2016 as General Manager responsible for all company operations, including assessing, estimating, production, fabrication, and project management. Today, Ian manages Impact’s national dealer network and supports the group in designing custom-made DefenseLite solutions to meet the threats and budgets of each individual client. Ian lives in Marietta, Ga., with his wife Becca and sons Aiden and Josh.
Ronnie Leyvas
Director of Operations
Ronnie Leyvas leads operations and training for Impact Security’s DefenseLite® and BulletShield™ systems, supporting architects, contractors, and owners in the delivery of certified security glazing solutions.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and completed graduate studies in Operations Management at the University of Arkansas. Ronnie brings over 27 years of U.S. Navy experience in security assessment, project execution, and risk-mitigation planning—expertise now applied to commercial building environments.
Since joining Impact Security in 2021, Ronnie has overseen the training and deployment of a nationwide network of Certified DefenseLite® and BulletShield™ partners. He works closely with project teams to ensure that security film, ballistic glazing, and forced-entry mitigation systems are installed to specification and perform as designed.
Based in Impact Security’s Glendale, Arizona facility, Ronnie supports the company’s market execution, quality standards, and dealer network—helping architects and owners deliver safer, more resilient buildings without full window replacement.
Jordan Mineer
Director of Manufacturing
Jordan Horton is the Director of Manufacturing at Impact Security, where she leads
manufacturing operations with a focus on teamwork and efficiency. She earned her
degree in Psychology from Grand Canyon University and brings a people-centered
approach to leadership. A former collegiate volleyball player and team captain at
Concordia University Irvine, Jordan developed a strong foundation in collaboration and
accountability. Her entire professional career has been with Impact Security, where she
began part-time while completing her degree and advanced into her current leadership
role.
John Richardson
Field & Training Manager
“Speedy” is a successful entrepreneur and businessman with a track record of high-performance in each venture he’s invested in including transport, vehicle customization and the construction trades. As an expert installer of IS systems, he now acts as the Field and Training Manager for Impact Security. Speedy is known as the ‘installer whisperer’, helping new and seasoned tradesmen alike become proficient in the installation of Impact Security systems across the US. Speedy is based out of Impact’s Marietta, Ga manufacturing location and acts as a key intermediary and influencer between the plant production and field installation worlds. Speedy lives with his wife and children outside of Atlanta.
Mark Meshulam
Technical Lead – Glass & Glazing
Founder of Builders Architectural Products, a Deerfield, IL based contractor specializing in windows, curtainwalls, and other engineered architectural glazed products. Mark Meshulam’s 30 years as a subcontractor took place here. His positions included Sales Engineer, VP Operations, Executive VP, Director of Engineering and Owner. For the past decade, Meshulam has provided the benefits of his building facade expertise to his clients as a consultant and expert witness and now as a technical team lead for Impact Security with a focus on testing and product design. Mark is based out of Chicago.
Thomas Moore
Technical Lead – Glass & Glazing
BEng, MSge, MBA, PMP® Bachelor Engineering Structural Specialties, Materials’ Science Glass Engineering Master Business Administration, Project Management Professional®
Thomas joined Impact Security in 2018 as technical ‘team lead’ focused on engineering next-level solutions for IS and its clients. With more than 40 years’ experience in the building products industry, including commercial doors, windows and glass, Thomas is acknowledged as an expert in the fenestration industry—with international experience in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Macau PRC, Singapore, Dubai and Abu Dhabi UAE, Istanbul Turkey, England, Germany and Australia. Today he serves as the engineering team lead for Impact Security and interfaces directly with building owners and developers; architects, engineers, general contractors and building envelope sub-contractors. Thomas resides in Seattle and travels constantly helping resolve glass and glazing related problems across the US.
About Defenselite
DefenseLite® is a patented forced-entry security glazing system manufactured by Impact Security and has secured thousands of glazed openings across the US. This retrofit security shield is designed to mount onto the existing glazing, creating unmatched protection against smash-and-grab crime. DefenseLite transforms windows and doors into impenetrable openings that are 250 times stronger than glass alone. DefenseLite is NOT an applied security film, but rather a heavy gauge architectural grade polycarbonate shield and extruded framing system designed to keep intruders out. The surface of the polycarbonate is UV coated to protect against degradation and the systems can be warranted up to 15 years. Scratching, graffiti and other factors that may result in damage of the material are mitigated by our proprietary sacrificial laminated coating that protects the surface of the DefenseLite shield. DefenseLite’s patent pending “Moore Venting System” prevents moisture and condensation buildup prevalent in competing over-glaze systems.
About Bulletshield
As the bullet-resistant derivative of DefenseLite, BulletShield is independently tested to meet UL 752 ballistic ratings, preventing breach of glazing systems against assault from handguns and assault rifles. BulletShield can be installed over your existing glass from the interior or exterior depending on existing glazing and site conditions. With certified dealers and installation teams in every major city, architects, general contractors, building owners and specifiers can be confident of the ease of access anywhere in the United States.
