Client portfolio management and patent prosecution

Patent prosecution with emphasis on developing IP protection for startups and small-entity inventors

Editing scientific papers in the optical and physical sciences

Researching and preparing novelty review tables and invalidation tables

General patent practice

General patent prosecution

• Editing scientific papers to improve both language and content presentation• Writing illustrated upgrade instructions for HP-Indigo 10,000-series laser printing press

• Researching and writing technical documentation for electro-optical products:– High-content image analysis and statistics software for analyzing high-content cell biology screenings; user and programmer manual– High-content screening microscope; maintenance manual– Military electro-optical systems and; maintenance and operation manuals

Researching and preparing a technology review article comparing efficiency and relative benefits of commercial and developmental photovoltaic solar-cell technologies

• Evaluating different audio analysis methods for their potential use in an algorithm to differentiate voice and music• Using MATLAB for signal processing, analysis, and data presentation

• Experimentally demonstrating feasibility of applying laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to mineralogical analysis of phosphates, coals, and metal ores• Successfully developing analysis algorithms for field mineral analyzer system (MAYA™ 6060) for coal and phosphates, which converted spectroscopic data to required ore-composition outputs• Extensive experience with configuration and use of optical/opto-mechanical components and electro-optical equipment: pulsed Nd:YAG laser, Andor iStar gated intensified CCD spectrometer, fiber-optic mini-spectrometers• Evaluating performance of fiber-optic mini-spectrometers in LIBS applications• Performing Raman spectroscopy experiments for trace-compounds detection• Selecting and organized vendor bidding for optical components and electro-optical systems used in research and prototyping• Contributing to optical and software engineering aspects of system design• Co-authoring and editing research papers in LIBS mineralogical analysis

• Testing, selection, and overseeing procurement of photonic devices and fiber-optic cable for an all optical wireless link (TereScope® 1 Photonic Air Link)• Conducting performance studies of avalanche photodiodes (APD’s) and temperature-compensation circuit towards development of the receiver used in a long-range wireless optical communication link• Studying far-field projection of 1.5 µm laser transmitter; used IR vidicon and InGaAs SWIR cameras.• Participating in field tests of developmental links• Producing schematics using OrCAD Capture and layouts using OrCAD Layout• Assisting with installation, technical support, and troubleshooting of links

• Assisting customers and sales personnel in selecting, using, and troubleshooting Hamamatsu Photonics’ components in a wide range of applications• Serving as product-line specialist for single photon counting and microchannel-plate products• Managing technical communication between customers and manufacturing/sales engineers at Hamamatsu Photonics Japan• Evaluating photomultipliers and related products, including applications studies for production modules• Writing application and promotional material• Assisting in training new employees

Conducting research on Er:YAG surgical laser solid-state laser, including pulse energy measurements, fiber coupling, and Q-switching.

Laser diode arrays – Measuring electro-optical characteristics; literature search and presentation on lifetime.