Over 20 years experience in semiconductor laser industry, built up extensive knowledge/experience on management, engineering, manufacturing and sales/marketing. In 2000, started the venture backed ($10M) Axcel Photonics to make high performance semiconductor lasers. As founder, CTO, President/CEO, built up the company from inception with extreme capital efficiency, developed a very unique technology and made world leading products sold worldwide. More important, managed investor’s expectation properly and built up great rapport with board members and investors. In 2005, the company was sold to private investors and stayed on as President and CTO to run the business with average annual revenue growth rate of 40%. Have strong ability to deal with wide range of people at different levels of organizations. Demonstrated leadership, creativity in problem solving skills, and proficiency in technical work. Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Delaware, Newark, DE, Master degree in Applied Physics from Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Northern Jiaotong University, Beijing, P. R. China. Over 50 invited talks and publicationsInventor of three US patentsMentor of MIT Venture Mentor Service; Board member of NEFC and 128Cute; Senior Member of IEEE, LEOS; Member of OCEAN, NECINA, NACSA, and PSC. business plan contest judge at NECINA and MIT-CHIEF.Key Strengths:· Turn around for business at economic downturn. Fund raising from venture capitalists and private investors· Debt finance from bank and private investors· Merger/Acquisition· Build up engineering teams to achieve technical milestone· Develop world wide customer base · Achieve and exceed revenue targets· Execute on opportunities· Bring business to higher level with quality control and MRP/ERP system· Build lean and high efficiency operation· Outsource, set up overseas contract manufacturing and JV