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Monrovia, Ca

Monrovia, Ca

• Headed R&D efforts for more than 180 innovative medical, energy, microelectronics, and defense applications • Established the foundational expertise for the advanced Laser Cutting and Micromachining Division• Devised the process methodology for the corporation’s first laser-integrated medical device cutting system • Proved operational viability for the first design and sale of an ultrashort pulse (femtosecond) laser system• Optimized the manufacturing process techniques for cutting-edge implantable coronary and vascular stents• Coordinated with system proposal teams to ensure fulfillment of technical integrity and budgetary stipulations • Authored more than 200 technical application and experimental analysis reports based on laser-process R&D studies• Directed process optimization training for laser-integrated systems domestically and internationally• Briefed senior management, regional sales teams, and prospective industry clients on laser technology capabilities

State College, Pa

Laser System Engineering and Integration Department• Led alternative energy-related laser processing research for multidisciplinary academic/industry R&D teams• Optimized non-contact manufacturing methods for novel LFC Si solar cells and polymer electrolyte fuel cells• Interfaced with industry partners to develop and implement DOEs to comply with research proposal criteria• Presented deliverables based on original laser processing research to academic and industry collaborators

Frederick, Md

Future Technology Department• Executed pioneering photovoltaic manufacturing studies with the Senior Laser Scientist• Conducted solar cell lifetime and failure-prediction analyses with µ-PCD and photoluminescence experiments• Performed precision solar cell coating techniques using electron beam physical vapor deposition• Architected MATLAB programs to perform optical calculations for HRC solar cells

Reading, Pa

• Managed the security systems of a major bank headquarters

State College, Pa

• Maintained campus security systems through electronic and physical inspection• Provided nighttime escort service to university students and faculty

Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering Science

Masters Thesis: Investigation of Process Parameter Optimization of Laser-Fired Back Contact Silicon Solar Cells Penn State ARL/ESM.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) With Honors, Engineering Science

Minor in Nanotechnology Minor in Engineering Mechanics Honors Thesis: Parameter Optimization of Laser-Fired Back Contact Silicon Solar.

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