SENIOR OPTICAL ENGINEER Resume Detroit, Michigan - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

15+ years’ success leading engineering innovation for high - growth organizations
Repeated success in research and development, designing and implementing emerging technologies to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures.
Talent for understanding optical systems in imaging and Non imaging applications.
Analytical, results-driven, highly skilled in the production and testing of integral components of systems utilizing various complexity in designs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Detroit, Michigan

SENIOR OPTICAL ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

Conceptualize, develop, and initiate light guides with back scattered light illumination for instrument clusters.
Implement LiDAR/photo detection system for Autonomous Vehicles. Conduct component tolerance studies, integrated testing for photodetector, laser characterization, optical filtering, material selectivity/vendors, using CAN protocol.
Design complex optical lens arrays for projection and backup cameras in autonomous vehicles and lens designs for projector, camera, condensers, holographic and collimators designs.
Comprehensive knowledge of TFT/DLP HUD and Imaging/Camera optical mechanical components, aspherical and free form mirrors, DSTN LCD imaging source, backlighting technology, LED optimization for CIE correlation.
Ran LightTools/CODEV simulations, general illumination analysis of LiDAR optical housing, scanning mirror (specular environment behavior/stray ray analysis/beam splitter emissions optics, collective optics).
Utilize LightTools, CODEV, ZEMAX, TracePro for modeling optical systems.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, Michigan

OPTICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

Performed analysis and design utilizing Catia V5, LightTools, Zemax, and proprietary ray trace software.
Designed exterior lighting, lens design, and was directly involved with Photometric lab testing and validation.
Ran simulation and surface optimization for color rendering reflectors.

Confidential, Highland, New York

PRINCIPLE OPTICS ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

Effectively designed patented LED spot module technology with LED/Optics/Heat sink integration.
Conducted training seminars on Radiometric and Photometric Principles for CFL, Fluorescence, and LED light sources.
Customized the Half-sphere calibration system for Linear/track production line.
Managed the Reflectance/Tramsmittance lab using a DIN 12” integrating sphere system and initiated UL, ETL, and DLC for compliance throughout new product designs.
Designed Luminaire Fixture Test setups with Goniometer, Integrating Sphere (4pi), and Measurements for LM-79 LM-80.
Collaborated with Electrical engineering to ensure UL compliance.

Confidential

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

Streamlined UV emitting process integrating UV-CLED and HID Lamp characteristics ensuring compliance with client specifications.
Leveraged proficiency on design of Germicidal Irradiation using Pulsed DC-driven power supplies capable of producing 20-60kV range of power for Dielectric barrier discharging systems.
Partnered with Swiss parent company on varied Thyristor and IGBT/IPM Converter power systems using DSP based code for controlled environment.
Directed all Standardized Schematics and revisions in compliance with project/client specifications.
Created BOM’s, use of Promise E, Solid works Software for Circuit analysis, schematics, and pipeline drawings incorporating P&ID’s.