Conrad Young

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Senior Microwave Oven Design Engineer at TurboChef Technologies, Inc. @ TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States, United States
About Conrad Young

A career achieving technology leadership through global team building and collaboration, defining, and delivering first to market customer must have platform class products.Specialties:Advanced Technology Visionary solving critical needs in High-Speed Networking, Manufacturing, and Energy Generation and Reuse Defines And Delivers Customer “Must-Have” ProductsCollaborative Design, Engineering, DFM Team Builder and Leader High Data Rate, Low Cost Per Delivered Bit Technologies•Developed the technology, market acceptance, and customer demand for highest reliability wide bandgap (WBG) Gallium Nitride (GaN) based amplifier modules for IPTV quad play hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks. More than 500k GaN based modules operate today in HFC networks with no field failures in more than 12 billion hours of operation. Revenue generated from IPTV network modules is >$30B US.•Led the creation, specification, market development and customer demand for a new class of fiber to the curb (FTTC) high speed IPTV network architecture optical node for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Greenfield market. Market development was achieved through buy-in at the PRC device assembly supplier, box builder, network operator, local, and PRC government levels. Projected demand for this new class of optical node is >6M units requiring >20M high reliability amplifier modules ($200M US revenue).•Formed a technology development partnership with North American based cable industry major system operators (MSOs) to specify, design, construct, test, and evaluate a DOCSIS® 3.0 compliant ultra linear amplifier module capable of delivering artifact-free IPTV MPEG-4/7 H.264/H.265 digital displayed content over long reach high bit efficiency HFC networks. This new class of amplifier provides the means to lower per bit delivered costs by 50% while providing future-proof performance to beyond year 2025. Goals:Create visionary customer-must-have products and the teams to deliver them.

Conrad Young's Current Company Details
TurboChef Technologies, Inc.

Turbochef Technologies, Inc.

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Senior Microwave Oven Design Engineer at TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
Conrad Young Work Experience Details
  • Turbochef Technologies, Inc.
    Senior Microwave Oven Design Engineer
    Turbochef Technologies, Inc. Feb 2020 - Present
    Carrollton, Texas, Us
    Design, develop, test, and re-design resonant cavity and other forms of microwave (MW) ovens for commercial cooking applications. TurboChef rapid cook (RC) ovens employ both electron tube and solid-state semiconductor based transmission using rectangular, circular, and elliptical waveguides, antennas, and beam-forming from low radio frequency (RF) to millimeter (mmW) frequencies. Power output is from milliWatts to MegaWatts with energy efficiency typically greater than 70 percent.
  • Linear Devices Company
    Co-Founder And Chief Technology Officer Cto
    Linear Devices Company May 2013 - Present
    Developed Active Directional Tap (ADT) Reference Designs for DOCSIS 3.1 Full Duplex (D3.1 FDX) and Extended Spectrum DOCSIS ("ESD") hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks operating to 1794-MHz and higher frequencies. The LDC BPD000x Family of AT Reference Designs are fully tested designs permitting any cable infrastructure or customer premises equipment (CPE) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or designer to quickly and easily replace passive directional taps with new network enabling low cost ADTs.
  • Jester Multimedia Llc
    Technology Specialist
    Jester Multimedia Llc Jan 2000 - Present
    Consultant to EW centric clients creating high-SFDR receivers enabling spoof-resistant GNSS and WiGiG devices. Invented conformal and embedded antenna technologies enabling wearable and ingestible high data rate telecom. Patents pending for modulation methods making reconfigurable, adaptive, and cognitive EW platforms possible. On contract basis visualize, create, manufacture, sell, support technologies that provide the lowest cost per bit delivered via wired and wireless networking. Specialize in the design, manufacture, sales, and support after the sale of III-V compound semiconductor materials and devices, ultra linear broadband amplifiers and modules, fiber optic receivers, laser transmitters, and advanced microwave monolithic integrated circuits (MMICs). Represent OEMs possessing more than half of the world's capability to manufacture SOT-115 packaged modules. In addition, operate as an expert in Gallium Nitride (GaN), Indium Phosphide (InP), and mHEMT process technology employed for linear amplification and data conversion. Perform contract design of circuits, modules, sub-assemblies aimed at making wired and wireless networks more efficient and profitable.
  • Scte (The Society For Broadband Professionals)
    Board Of Directors, Piedmont Chapter
    Scte (The Society For Broadband Professionals) Jan 2012 - Present
    Watford, Hertfordshire, Gb
    Thought leader for technical training and SCTE certification of Piedmont and Crystal Coast Chapter members in latest wireline and wireless network technology, operation, and maintenance. Lead training of Chapter members and industry specialists in effective use, test, troubleshooting, and employment of DOCSIS 3.1 enabled networks.
  • Usaf
    Lieutenant Colonel, Usaf Reserve
    Usaf Dec 2010 - Present
    Randolph Afb, Tx, Us
    United States Air Force Active Duty and Reserve Design and Development EngineerLed fighter aircraft phased array radar design teams (F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, UAV). Developed S-band (2 to 4 GHz) silicon carbide (SiC) based transmitters operating at 500C ambient temperatures. Commander, 43d Engineers, USAF Reserve Pope AFB/Ft. Bragg, NCLed a multi-year $400M project to specify, redesign, document, & refurbish the Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System (ALCMS) at Pope AFB, NC (now part of Ft. Bragg, NC) using advanced GaN on GaN process based light emitting diode (LED) technology. Increased airfield lighting availability from zero (0) to near 100% at project completion returning Pope AFB to an all-weather day and night operational facility.
  • Duet Microelectronics Llc
    Marketing Director
    Duet Microelectronics Llc Mar 2017 - Jan 2020
    Raritan, New Jersey, Us
    Create and maintain strategy for EM spectrum control, millimeter-wave (mmW) to sub-mmW, 5G telecom, high speed optical, wired and wireless networking product lines. Create and maintain detailed integrated circuit (IC), module, and system on die (SoD) design specifications and predicted return on investment (RoI) based on advanced silicon, III-V, 3D IC, heterogeneous processing, modulation, packaging, self-test, and thermal technologies.
  • Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Catv Marketing
    Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Feb 2015 - Mar 2017
    Irvine, California, Us
    Develop III-V compound semiconductor based new product design requirements and specifications ahead of customer need and demand. Create new markets for GaAs MESFET, GaAs pHEMT, GaN on Silicon, GaN on SiC, GaN on Diamond, and silicon based ultra linear broadband circuits, devices, modules, and subsystems.
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Senior Program Director, Advanced Technology
    Qorvo, Inc. Mar 2012 - May 2013
    Oo
    Led Advanced Technology (AT) customer and internally funded programs and projects aimed at improving vehicle electronics, communications, radar, electronic warfare (EW), electro-optic (EO), and infrared (IR) system, sub-system, module, component, and process capability and cost of ownership. Transfer defense and government AT to profitable commercial applications, markets, and products within the context of applicable law. Led a team of expert program managers (PMs) to execute AT programs and projects to schedule and budget with profit and loss (P & L) responsibility.
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Director, High Speed Optical Components Product Line
    Qorvo, Inc. Apr 2008 - Feb 2012
    Oo
    Specify, create, market, sell and support high speed optical components for OC-768 VSR, serial 40Gbps, serial 100Gbps, and IEEE802.3bg-2011 compliant serial 40GbE optical subassemblies and modules. From zero (0) annual revenue in April 2008 derived from >10Gbps capable optical components to >$20M US projected annual revenue by mid-2013 at net gross margins > 80%.Fiber Optic Product Line (FOPL) accomplishments since 2008 include:-- Partnered with Drexel University to win a bid for design, development, & delivery of US Army Research Laboratory deep tissue penetration 65-GHz capable optical transceivers measuring combat personnel brain activity (e.g., in case of concussion, brain injury).-- brought a 400 GHz+ transistion frequency (Ft) Indium Phosphide (InP) based serial 40 GHz to 110 GHz bandwidth (BW) integrated circuit (IC) product portfolio to mass production (MP) with industry leading receiver performance, production yield, and fielded product reliability.-- Solving high Ft III-V compound semiconductor process manufacturing, reliabilty, and yield limitations in a manner allowing a profitable serial 40Gbps + optical component business to grow and flourish.-- Created a product portfolio with serial 40Gbps to >100 Gbps receiver capability.-- Deliver serial 40Gbps + receiver components with unprecedented fielded product performance repeatibility.-- From zero (0) market share in serial 40Gbps + receiver components in 2008, now hold > 50% worldwide market share for serial 40Gbps + receiver components.-- Enabled an end customer with fourth place market share in OC-768 VSR receivers in 2008 to be the market share and technology leader in less than three years.-- high speed serial 40Gbps + receiver components enabled the OC-768, serial LR 40Gbps, and serial 40GbE market segments to more than double worldwide projected 2008 TAM estimates by 2011.
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Director, Broadband Technical Strategy
    Qorvo, Inc. Mar 2008 - Feb 2012
    Oo
    Director, Broadband Technical Strategy, May 2010-PresentThe Business Unit's Chief Technical Officer (CTO) exploiting new technologies to establish product design criteria, roadmaps, business plans that predict what customers will buy at highest ASP over longest time. Maintain multiple industry Tier 1 customer contacts to feed the new product introduction (NPI) engine. Identify product differentiators and negotiate product design priorities with design teams. Responsible for revenue and profit growth of wired broadband product lines including cable industry ICs, modules, and sub-assemblies, SATCOM-DBS, optical core (40 and 100 Gbps), and optical access (FTTP, RFoG, xPON).
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Director, Broadband Business Development
    Qorvo, Inc. Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
    Oo
    Directed strategy and new product development for broadband transmission, CPE, wireless, and fiber optic products. Product Line Director for RFMD wired broadband products, including broadband ultra linear MMICs & modules, optical core (>10GHz bandwidth) components, modules, & sub-assemblies, and optical access (10GHz and below bandwidth) FTTx components, modules, & sub-assemblies.
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Product Manager, Cellular Transceiver Modules
    Qorvo, Inc. Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
    Oo
    Provided technical & project leadership for design, development, & release-to-production of quad band (800 through 1900 MHz) handheld cellular transceiver modules. Transceiver modules included laminate based circuitry & end product electromagnetic shielding to accomplish all handheld cellular radio functionality from antenna to baseband circuitry.Managed trade-offs in development focus and deliverables to meet cellular transceiver product on time delivery to Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, and other customers.Provided project design team to customer interface for development. Managed the development customer interface with regard to development schedule and risk mitigation. Closed gaps between development schedule, risk, and customer expectation
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Wlan Project Manager/Chief Architect
    Qorvo, Inc. Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
    Oo
    Directed worldwide team of specialists to develop RFMD's first WLAN chipset reference design now installed in more than 50M products. Project leader charged with delivering small form factor, low power dissipation (Pdiss) WLAN modules for mobile consumer products (Nintendo DS, BlackBerry, Nokia handsets).
  • Qorvo, Inc.
    Staff Applications Engineer
    Qorvo, Inc. Nov 1999 - Jan 2001
    Oo
    Specified, designed, developed, & brought to production DOCSIS 1.1 compliant 256-QAM cable modem (CM) tuner module employing out-of-band (OOB) super heterodyne architecture. With technology partner, established manufacturing team in S. Korea to manufacture DOCSIS CM tuner modules.
  • Miteq Inc (Formerly Mcl, Inc.)
    Chief Engineer
    Miteq Inc (Formerly Mcl, Inc.) Jan 1993 - Jan 1999
    Hauppauge, Ny, Us
    Led multi-function team, including contractor & customer technical personnel to design C-Band through Ku-Band Traveling Wave Tube (TWT), klystron & transistor based High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) for SATCOM base stations, broadcast TV & radio. Project leader in charge of replacing the US military's communications network of X-band HPAs installed in base stations & capital ships worldwide. Led the team to develop state-of-the-art highest reliability X-band (7 to 10 GHz) TWTA based HPAs for unattended operation in the harshest environments (Alaska cold, South Pacific heat & humidity, ship borne salt spray + shock & vibration). These X-Band HPAs use multiple kVdc switch mode power supplies (SMPS) employing envy-of-the-world inert immersed fluorocarbon liquid based cooling & isolation for multiple input HPA microwave TWTAs. This X-band network has been in continuous uninterrupted operation since 1993.
  • Cem Corporation
    Senior Microwave Design Engineer
    Cem Corporation Jan 1989 - Jan 1993
    Matthews, Nc, Us
    Brought science and engineering into design, manufacture, and profitable employment of microwave-based heating instruments used for bioanalytics applications worldwide. Designed microwave moisture analysis instrumentation cavities, energy delivery systems, and directed EM energy delivery methods. Over 100k MW bioanalytical instruments operating worldwide.
  • Litton Microwave Cooking Products
    Senior Microwave Oven Design Engineer
    Litton Microwave Cooking Products Aug 1987 - Jan 1989
    Commercial and consumer MW oven designs at 915, 2450, and 5800 MHz including SMPS, solid-state transistor, all-plastic cavity and door, battery-powered mobile MW, JetWave®, MicroPopper®, directed energy designs. Designed Litton’s JetWave® commercial hybrid oven for ultra-fast, consistent cooking of fried chicken and buttered biscuits simultaneously in mass quantities using MW and accelerated convection. Over 10k JetWave® ovens installed worldwide. Designed Litton’s MicroPopper® commercial 2kW focused energy MW oven for ultra-fast, consistent popping of microwave popcorn. Over 30k MicroPopper® units shipped worldwide.

Conrad Young Skills

Rf Wireless Electronics Semiconductors Product Management Testing Microwave Mobile Devices Program Management Product Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Mobile Communications Engineering Management Broadband Electrical Engineering Simulations Strategy Ic System Design Manufacturing Product Lifecycle Management Product Marketing Systems Engineering Iptv Cellular Communications Analog New Business Development Business Development Fiber Optics Analog Circuit Design Engineering System Architecture Rf Engineering R&d Strategic Planning Competitive Analysis Wireless Networking Circuit Design Start Ups Antennas Team Building Pcb Design Strategic Partnerships Consumer Electronics Six Sigma Mixed Signal Medical Devices Telecommunications Engineering Marketing Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions

Conrad Young Education Details

  • Us Marine Corps Command And Staff College
    Us Marine Corps Command And Staff College
    Military And Strategic Leadership
  • University Of Memphis
    University Of Memphis
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering
  • Air Force Institute Of Technology-Graduate School Of Engineering & Management
    Air Force Institute Of Technology-Graduate School Of Engineering & Management
    Electrical Engineering
  • Air Force Institute Of Technology-Graduate School Of Engineering & Management
    Air Force Institute Of Technology-Graduate School Of Engineering & Management
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering
  • The University Of Memphis
    The University Of Memphis
    Mathematics

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