Experienced R&D project manager, I know how to bring a product from early stages of development to production. I generate innovative ideas and work hard, supported by a team of talented people, to turn these ideas into products.Over the years I managed many challenging projects, some involving international partners and most addressing very competitive markets, where schedule and budget were of the essence. I learned how to create a productive, pleasant and respectful environment for R&D teams.As a technical expert, I work in close collaboration with the sales department for cost evaluations, customer requests analysis and customer technical support. I also work with the reliability department and I am actively involved in reliability studies, RMA processing and product qualifications. Academic background (PhD) in electrical engineering with a specialization in optical fiber components and systems, in particular fiber Bragg gratings, and fiber lasers and amplifiers. Strong experimental and modeling skills.Specialties: Fiber Bragg grating and fiber laser expertR&D project management R&D team management