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Lowell, Ma, Us

Lowell, Ma, Us

Lowell, Ma, Us

Lead Engineer for process integration of next gen CW laser diodes targeting the 100G/400G PIC market. Rebuilt process flow to reduce cycle time, eliminate manufacturing defects and improve data capture. Development Lead for 10G CWDM, X-GPON DFB laser diode products and platform buildout. Coordinated actions of Process Sustainment, Product Engineering, Design, and Test to ensure successful completion.Supports Operations team through developing in-line rework solutions for processing errors, process flow optimization, as well as control chart monitoring of new products to ensure quality. Reclaimed ~$1.7 million in revenue from potential scrap since 2020.

Lowell, Ma, Us

Drove High Power CW, III-V laser diode technology platforms from early-stage development through the hand-off to the Product Engineering Team. Responsibilities included:Liaison with grating & overgrowth venders, device schematics, mask design, launch scheduling, process flow optimization, process development and improvement, liaising with Test and Quality engineers.Key team member in development of 2nd gen 10g DFB product, PSM4 (4x10Gbs), CWDM applications.Communicated directly with external clients on custom builds to meet their specific design requirements.Redesigned laser products mask template files to standardize and modularize metrology features simplifying transfer of products from 3” fab to 4” fab.Technical contact with grating and overgrowth vendors.

Ithaca, New York, Us

Pushing new product initiatives from conception to production for internal and external customers. Working with clients from both large and small firms to develop lasers that fit their technical and market requirements.Originated product upgrades which have reduced cycle time, improved yield, and have provided a aggregated cost savings of $525,000.

Ithaca, New York, Us

Developing and implementing process improvements for the manufacturing of III-V semiconductor laser products. Sustainment of existing production processes. Training and oversight of operators.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Primary duties involved:Development and testing of nonlinear optical isolators as part of multi-institution project.E-Beam processing of photolithographic masks and nano-imprinting masters.Studied formation of Au-Si eutectic nano-islands on SOI coated GaAs wafers.Oversaw day-to-day lab and cleanroom operations; mentored graduate students.

Orlando, Fl, Us

DEVICE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCEOriginated method for suppression of vacancy disordering in quantum dots requiring fewer process steps vs. existing methods reducing cycle time and cost.Leveraged challenges posed by resource losses to establish innovative process for semiconductor device integration now employed group-wide.Designed and realized compact, 2 x 2 multimode interference, all-optical switches.Designed and realized monolithically integrated thermo-optics switches.Modeled photonic integrated circuits using beam propagation analysis software.Member of team that developed MQW-based beam steering devices, with steering controlled through the creation of carrier-induced virtual waveguides. Characterized effects of carrier injection in quantum dot devices.Conceived and produced several dry etching and PECVD processes.EQUIPMENTCleanroom experience in class 10000 and class 100: 6 to 7 years.Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), reactive ion etching (RIE), ICP-RIE and RTA systems: 6 to 7 years experience.AFM, micro-profilometers: 6 yearsSEM and electron beam lithography: 2 yearsThermal evaporation and e-beam evaporation systems: 7 years and 5 years.Photolithography and mask aligner technology: 7 years.Optical spectrum analyzers, photodetectors, optical circulators, power meters.Worked with various lasers systems: Fiber lasers, Ti-Saph, Argon-Ion, etc.Optical fiber fusion splicer: 2 years. .SOFTWARE TOOLSLabVIEW, MATLAB, BeamPROP, Origin, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Veldhoven, Nl

MANUFACTURINGDiagnosed manufacturing issues and aligned projection optics for step and scan lithography (Micrascan) systems – reduced production time.Oversaw reliance of photolithographic test stands to minimize production delays.Field service liaison and primary diagnostician for “in the field” alignment corrections of optical systems.PROCESS AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTIntroduced procedures and worksheets shifting responsibility of certain process steps to technicians, freeing engineering staff for more essential work.Diagnosed production issues for 193 nm (Micrascan V) step and scan system.Build team member for 157 nm Litho Test Stand: Physical buildup and alignment.

Rochester, Ny, Us

Studied ferroelectric liquid crystal device operation in different scattering modes as modulator for IR detectors.Design and construction of liquid crystal point diffraction interferometer.Developed technique for salvaging liquid crystal devices normally rendered useless by the formation of large air bubbles.

Ph.D., Optics

B.S., Optics

M.S., Optics