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Beverly, Massachusetts, Us

Develop algorithms and processes to calculate confluence, count cells, track growth and differentiation over time, classify cells and cell characteristics, and measure 2d and 3d features to help in the automation of cell culture. Develop tools to create in-focus image stacks from microscopic 4x, 10x, and 20x phase-contrast and bright field images, perform full warp stitches of large scenes (~200 MB for a typical grayscale stitch), calculate features from the stitched images to track cell doubling rates and generate data to be fed to classifiers for a wide range of analytic goals. Develop tools for semi-automated image labeling. Create classifiers and work with data scientists to create new features more well suited for specific tasks. There is an urgent business need for these tools so they are developed at a rapid pace.

Lincoln, Ne, Us

PhD program in the School of Natural Resource planned to turn into a retirement project and continued volunteer environmental research. Development of algorithms for the analysis of water scene images to measure and predict stage, discharge, and other important hydrologic metrics.

Burnaby, Bc, Ca

Development of applications and software infrastructure for industrial and OEM deployment of 3d cameras. Developed 3d applications to inspect and measure food products, electronics, semiconductors, lumber, etc. Embedded programming. Laser triangulation line scanning and stereo with point grid snapshot imaging. Led a team of senior engineers in China, Quebec, Berlin, Burnaby, and Washington State.

Lewisville, Tx, Us

Video analytics, change detection, time domain image classification, classification development, Linux embedded development, maintenance of training and test data sets. Low level vision processing. Real-time vision processing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, Us

Development of new 2D/3D vision capabilities to address new markets and help the DWFritz team in all of their vision efforts.

Direct internal and external research in the analysis of 2D and 3D medical images to identify and measure features, perform segmentation, and prepare images for viewing by clinicians with a heavy emphasis on novel algorithm development. Direct internal and external efforts to use statistical analysis on measurement data calculated in images to identify pathologies. Developed very high speed pupil and gaze angle tracking.As Director, Product Software, led the Product Software Team in the development of camera based medical devices. Responsible for delivery of FDA compliant software, development of machine vision, instrument control, and other algorithms for fundus cameras and other vision related medical instruments.

Return to work on Optical Coherence Tomography and fundus images as a consultant.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Senior technical resource for image processing and machine vision development. Development of applications for LMI Gocator (with SDK in C/C++), Cognex, Sick, Microsoft Kinect, and other tools. Emphasis on complete Linescan/2D/3D solutions. Work includes use of OpenCV, IPP, QT, Visual Studio, Linux/Windows cross platform development, Sick IVP, Cognex libraries, etc.

Research and develop image processing algorithms for feature extraction in images created through Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) primarily for analysis of retinas, but including other biological and industrial applications. Segmentation of very noisy images. Patents.

Senior technical resource for image processing and machine vision development at a start-up company that provides drug classification products to retail pharmacies, hospitals, and mail-order pharmacies. Wrote algorithms from scratch to combine with Raman Spectroscopy to assure the right drugs are in the bottle. Vision algorithms identified and measured 2D and 3D shapes, colors, and symbols through the bottom of amber pill bottles. Used Hough transform, geometric pattern matching, morphological sieves, feret profiles, FFT, Color space moment analysis, RGB/HIS/LAB statistics, morphology, a variety of convolutions, and other techniques. Developed lighting, optics in addition to algorithms. Two machine vision patents.

Cambridge, On, Ca

Senior technical resource for machine vision development at the Oregon Division. Solutions included the development of vision algorithms, lighting, and optics to 1) guide a laser to perform precision cuts and welds on the leads of stacked memory chips, 2) return the position and characteristics of packaged medications on a conveyor to a robot for pickup 3) high speed defect identification and classification in a variety of substrates, 4) vial, stopper, and label inspection for large drug discovery and manufacturing companies, 5) precision measurement of features on ceramic, metallic and plastic surfaces, and 6) precisely align and deposit multiple drops of liquids onto silicon and plastic substrates. Developed machine vision algorithms for glass, medical device, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, ceramic filter, and other products and processes.

Intelledex (see below) was purchased and became the ESI Vision Products Division in 1991. Successfully developed algorithms to inspect chip capacitors at a rate of 35 parts per second, processing images at a rate of 600 images per second. Techniques included both stochastic and deterministic methods. Worked on the development of package visual inspection capability for Chip Scale Packages (CSP), Ball Grid Arrays (BGA), Pin Grid Arrays (PGA), and other electronic packages. 1 machine vision patent.

Worked with a team of engineers to design and develop factory floor automation including robotics, machine vision, SMT pick and place equipment, quality control systems and other.

Worked with client engineers to apply robotic and machine vision technology to solve process and quality problems on semiconductor, printed circuit board, consumer product packaging, mechanical assembly and other manufacturing operations. Clients included Sony, General Electric, Motorola, Delco, Thomsen, and others. Marketing Manager - Developed and implemented marketing plans for both mature and new products. Regional Sales Manager - Exceeded regional quotas more rapidly than any previous new sales manager in the seven states Southeast region. Developed and managed accounts at Motorola, Northern Telecomm, and others.

Ph.D., Natural Resource Sciences

M.S., Industrial Engineering

A.E., Computer Systems Engineering

B.S., Business Administration

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