David M. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, California, United States

• In my current role, I head up research projects within this newly formed group at SRI, which was formerly PARC Mechanical and Fluid Systems Group.
• Hold multiple functional roles, including Individual Contributor (Researcher), Principal Investigator, and Group Manager.
• Oversee all project execution, resource allocation, and technology incubation & funding strategies.
• Cultivate culture of excellence and collaboration while leading and mentoring eight employees to achieve… Show more In my current role, I head up research projects within this newly formed group at SRI, which was.
• Cultivate culture of excellence and collaboration while leading and mentoring eight employees to achieve business and career goals.
• Provide team coaching on business and technology development practices and relationship building with external parties.

Palo Alto, California, United States

• In 12/2020, as part of an internal reorganization, I moved from leading the Advanced Manufacturing & Deposition Systems Area to the Mechanical and Fluid Systems Group within the Hardware Research and Technology.
• Hired and managed up to 12 research staff, driving timely project delivery by creating clear roadmaps, benchmarks, and milestones. Owned project budgets.
• Developed strategies to secure external funding from private and public entities for core technologies… Show more In 12/2020, as part of an internal reorganization, I moved from leading the Advanced Manufacturing &.
• Developed strategies to secure external funding from private and public entities for core technologies and projects
• Interfaced with internal executives and external partners to obtain buy-in and convey project value.
• Managed patent portfolio to identify and protect key innovations.

Palo Alto, California, United States

• I was promoted from Technical Associate in 2013 to lead additional projects while continuing to function as an individual contributor within the Hardware Systems Laboratory.
• Conceptualized, developed, and executed high-potential, multidisciplinary projects delivering innovations, experimental campaigns, and demonstrations in key platform technologies.
• Drove external funding and maximized growth by ensuring all projects aligned with customer needs and were well differentiated… Show more I was promoted from Technical Associate in 2013 to lead additional projects while.
• Drove external funding and maximized growth by ensuring all projects aligned with customer needs and were well differentiated with state of the art; developed reports and data-driven presentations to prove feasibility.
• Led technical work as Principal Investigator for Electrohydrodynamic Film Patterning research project, steering initial proof of concept film creation, early experimental campaign to understand process physics, and.

Led projects in product design and manufacturing systems for high volume fluidic dispensing disposables and fluid handling systems.

Designed and continuously improved water pumps across the organization.