Keith Jamison Email & Phone Number

Norman, OK, US

Managing mid and long-wave infrared photodetector packaging and testing. Leading effort within Amethyst to commercialize the IR detector technology developed under multiple small business innovative research (SBIR) programs. Developing high sensitivity gas sensors using Amethyst's unique photodetector designs. Write SBIR and other proposals.

Author of "Quicklook" commercialization reports for the University of Texas IC2 Institute's Global Commercialization Group. The Quicklook reports are used to evaluate new technologies from international innovators and assess their commercial potential in the US.

Leading effort to develop compact, high dielectric constant ceramic capacitor for energy storage and load leveling.

US

• Founded and directed a technology startup that developed and produced prototype high-temperature film capacitors using oxides as the dielectric material for use in the oil, aerospace, and automotive industries. Wrote.
• Wrote proposals that won $2M in SBIR funding.
• Raised an additional $1M from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund.
• Optimized reactive oxide sputtering process in custom built web coater.
• Presented technical results to potential investors and customers.
• Successfully negotiated the licensing of the new technologies to an existing capacitor manufacturer.

Austin, TX, US

• Formed a research and development company in partnership with 2 others to provide engineering support for private companies and government agencies at the state and federal levels. Managed contracts, wrote technical.
• Obtained and managed over $4,000,000 in SBIR funding as Principal Investigator.
• Developed prototypes in areas of thermal cathodes, optical coatings and thermally stable capacitors.
• Built and operated a variety of deposition and characterization tools to carry out projects

• Participated as technical leader in founding a company that developed a field emission electron source as a replacement for the traditional cathode in cathode ray tubes. Recruited the technical development team and.
• Authored the proposal that secured initial SBIR funding.
• Worked with CEO to secure initial venture capital funding of $4.25M and $30M in second round financing.
• Co-authored 10 issued patents.

• Recruited by the president of this contract research house to build up program in wide bandgap materials. Used SBIR contracts to build the team, conduct sponsored research, and develop commercial products. Managed.
• Obtained and managed over $2.5 million in government funding.
• Developed a novel deposition process to deposit dielectric layers on silicon carbide and gallium nitride.
• Initiated and managed program to grow and dope silicon carbide wafers using novel growth technique.

• Led multiple programs for this small, public company engaged in development of a field emission flat panel display using Amorphic DiamondTM as the electron source. Met with key investors and obtained government funding.
• Aided in the company’s growth from a startup of 7 engineers and scientists through a successful initial public offering (IPO).
• Led a team of 10 scientists and technicians in Austin optimizing the cathode used in the field emission flat panel displays.

Phd, Physics

Bs, Physics