Global executive and entrepreneur in photonics and electronics technology
Business ~Demonstrated broad technological semiconductor experiences (especially opto related) ~Entrepreneur with two venture-backed start-ups (Ignis Optics, OneChip Photonics) ~Investment in a number of photonic start-ups as part of the Intel Capital Optoelectronics team
Networking ~Headed OIDA - optoelectronics trade association in Washington DC to promote industry issues/voice ~Internationally recognized with 10+ BoD, BoD observer positions ~Broad communication/media skills with over 200 media achievements (Keynotes, talks, papers, reports, talks, panel sessions, courses, videos, webinars etc)
Technical ~Ability to both zoom into technical detail (as CTO) as well as see the big picture (as CEO/BoD) ~Full professor of optoelectronics at Glyndwr University, Wales, UK (with part-time responsibilities) ~Intrapreneur within the corporation: Intel's silicon photonics; Motorola's Optobus; Translucent's solar photovoltaic cells, GaN-on-Si epitaxy; OneChip's photonic integrated circuits (PICs) ~Technical specialties: Fiber optics, optoelectronics, compound semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, sensors, epitaxy, transceivers, wafer fab, foundry, photodetectors, optical components ~Fellow grade with IEEE and OSA
Patents/Intellectual Property ~Creative innovator/inventor with over 450 utility patents (>200 utility & primary with USPTO) ~Experienced with intellectual property processes: prosecution, invalidity, infringement, claim construction, deposition, trial (ITC and District Court), and patent DD evaluation ~Expert witness with 50+ IP cases, 25+ depositions, 9 trials (inc testimony on Capitol Hill), well over 30 expert reports
Academic ~PhD compound semiconductor photonics and electronics ~D.Eng (higher Doctorate) optoelectronics ~MBA focus with small business planning ~B.Eng (Hons) in EE
Commitment ~Passionate about photonics: academic, industrial, and technological, governmental issues
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