Perform design and optimization of sequential optical systems within the visible and Infrared using ZemaxPick appropriate materials and coatings for lensesAnalyze the system over environmental conditionsPerform analysis such as solar load and stray lightCreate parts drawingsFamiliar with performing the tests required for the inspection of production parts, including First Article InspectionSet up bench for testing optical parts against environmental conditions and validate compliance in lab environmentSupport in meetings with knowledge of current optical design and requirementsImprove design robustness and control quality by accounting for failure modes using Root Cause AnalsisActive DoD Secret

Supported in customer meeting regarding optical topics and provided updates on latest design changesDesigned and optimized HUD optical systems using Code VResident Engineering

Measured ADAS systems in CATIA

Frequent international travel to GermanyDesigned and optimized W-HUD optical systems using Zemax for North American, European, and Asian OEMsPerformed measurements in the lab for development and production HUDs for both individual parts and full HUDsSupported in customer meeting regarding optical topics and provided updates on latest design changesAssisted in mechanical stress tests (Thermal, Vibration, etc) and performed evaluation of product after testing for displays and HUDsRequirements engineering within DOORS

Frequent international travel including 1 year training assignment in GermanyDesigned and optimized W-HUD optical systems for North American and European OEMsAssisted in the development of future AR-HUD solutionsCreated and maintained HUD Optics documentation with German optical counterpartsGenerated image simulations in Maxwell Render for customer presentationsParticipated in lab testing and solutions for polarized light intensity improvements in W-HUDSupported in customer meeting regarding optical topics and provided updates on latest design changesAssisted in hardware testing of cluster PCBs including bring-up, environmental testing, and EMC testingImproved North American system testing and reported issues to the software development teamAssisted in purchasing and shipping matters regarding the production plant

Designed optical systems for automotive, aerospace, and consumer products with CAD embedded analysisConducted optical design and virtual reality prototyping simulations, adhering to customer specificationsCharacterized optomechanical test properties of materials using OMS2 and OMS4 toolsStudied internal automotive OEM lighting regulations for both interior and exterior lighting systemsDocumented and subsequently presented project results, to customers during meetingsProvided technical and project consulting support for SPEOS, light simulation softwareTraveled to customer sites to consult and assist in sales and support of company software

Lead an international student team in the design of a camera system to interface with an automated goniometer to evaluate exterior lamp profilesCreated, maintained and utilized an appropriate project plan to guide team activities to a successful conclusionProgrammed and troubleshot a Raspberry Pi server system used to control camera and store image dataCreated and optimized a lens design system for a cell phone grade camera with object distance of 25 feetOptimized product package/enclosure design with focus on camera safety, size and cost optimization Studied and incorporated global and government exterior lamp regulationsConducted weekly customer review meetings to discuss progress, future plans, and concernsWrote operator manual covering regular use, additional features, settings, and troubleshooting protocolUtilized machine shop tools to cut plastic and metal for the product enclosure

Supported in sales and testing of Shark® metersDocumented meetings, for record and transmissionPerformed study on RS-232 Standard

Assembled experimental set-up for hologram exposureHandled exposure and development of transmission hologramsAnalyzed research papers on interference and diffractionPresented informational meetings weekly on progress