Miki Dovrat, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Austria

Managed the digital marketing group, responsible for driving online sales of the company’s brands, introducing novel scientific, data-driven methodologies for optimization of online marketing.

Managed the system engineering and technology group. Responsible for design and system-wide view (chemistry, physics, mechanics, software, electronics) of digitally printing ceramic inks on glass.- Established the group, its charter and areas of activity. Introduced research, development, anddocumentation methodologies.- Initiated roadmap for process improvements: evaluation of new print-heads, methodology of inkevaluation, introducing subsystems for control and feedback of critical process parameters.- Achieved 100% increase of printer throughput.

Continuing with a core-team from Xjet-Solar (see below), managed a project and team developing anovel metallization process for solar cells.

Rehovot, Israel

Managed an R&D team developing materials and process for crystalline silicon solar cells electrical contacts deposition via inkjet. Led joint R&D activities with world leading solar cell manufacturers and research institutes:– Implemented process at customers' sites (China, Germany). – Achieved record solar cell efficiencies and cost reduction for customers. – Handled technical communications with customers.– Co-authored papers in refereed journals and conferences. Led project and successfully resolved problems with the company's pick & place robot design in order to meet its accuracy and speed specs. Developed the robot's micro-controller software. Developed major parts in the company's new 3D printing print engine software (translating 3D model to synchronized motor movements and printed data).

Rehovot

Designed and developed a novel inkjet deposition process of crystalline silicon solar cells electrical contacts. System engineering: defined specifications for chemistry, software, electronics and mechanics teams in order to reach printer and process required performance specs, including choosing suitable technologies in critical early stages of development: inkjet heads, ink materials. Authored or co-authored six patents (and applications). Set up the company's solar cell and printing process characterization lab. Developed novel in-house research and characterization tools, including their mechanical design, operating software and algorithms.Designed and implemented an SQL printer performance database which logged printer parameters, subsequently data-mined for printing process improvements.

Teaching assistant at 2nd year under-graduate physics laboratory.

Israel

Member and later team leader of an R&D team performing technical algorithmic research of advanced communications technologies. Developed research tools and methodology for new and essential activities.Developed and instructed a 4-month technical training course for new recruits. Recipient of the Director of Defense R&D (Ministry of Defense) “Creative Thinking” award.Rank of Captain from 1997.

Ph.D., Applied Physics

Direct course to Ph.D. Dissertation titled "Optical Properties of Silicon Nanostructures", at Prof. Amir Sa'ar's quantum structures group..

B.A., Physics

Activities and Societies: Principal oboe player in the Technion Orchestra Graduated "summa cum laude" President of the Technion award.