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Pleasanton, CA, US

Pleasanton, CA

Vector Atomics’ goal is to create the next generation of quantum sensors (Gyroscopes, Accelerometers and Atomic Clocks) for multiple markets. When I was originally hired, Vector Atomics’ technology was based on laboratory prototypes composed of COTS electronics. To create deployable instruments, substantial technical and programmatic advancements were.

Tucson, Arizona Area

This position represented the culmination of work that was started during my period as a technical contractor. The target customer was CERN (funded through DoE). The primary task of this work was create custom RTL modules for Altera/Intel FPGAs. This work was part of the upgrade to the Atlas Detector at the Large Hadron Collider. The technical challenge.

Tucson, AZ

Provided technical expertise to numerous research and commercial projects. Some highlights include the design of a servo-control system for high-volume industrial automation, a signal-processing implementation for a next-generation quantum gyroscope and an FPGA-based image-processing algorithm for a real-time AO system. Also, managed and built a successful.

Tucson, Arizona Area

I managed the electronics team at Arizona Optical Systems (AOS). This group was tasked with designing and delivering a new remote sensing instrument for a large defense contractor. AOS had limited familiarity with the programmatic overhead demanded by this contractor. Leveraging previous experiences, I was able to improve customer reports and technical.

Beverly, MA

Directed the Development Group accountable to develop technology products for the precision time and frequency market and oversaw the development of a new embedded timing capability. Managed a team of engineers and technicians with 10 direct reports. Key Achievements:► Served as the System Architect on numerous high-profile projects, which included time.

Danvers, MA

Directed a cross-functional group of engineers, physicists and technicians in the development of miniature, low-power atomic clocks for the US Air Force and Navy including six direct reports. Delivered a new generation of atomic clocks based on Coherent Population Tracking using a new quantum sensing approach. Key Achievements:► Served as the Principal.

Natick, MA

Started out as a DSP Development Engineer and rapidly promoted to Software Development Manager. Oversaw the product line for COTS software and hardware used in rapid-prototyping and served as the primary point of contact for key customers such as Caterpillar. Key Achievements:► Spearheaded a high-priority development initiative to develop a new family of.

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ETA KAPPA NU, TAU BETA PIHONORS: Summa Cum Laude, Intermediate Honors

Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering

THESIS: “Statistical Considerations of Modified Two Bit Sampling for Astronomical Correlators”