Soraa Company
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DescriptionFounded: 2007 Chief product officer: TJ Grewal COO: Kieran Drain Subsidiary: Kaai, Inc. SVPs: George Stringer (Global Sales, Channel Marketing), Rafael Aldaz (Led Product Development), Michael Leshkiw (Finance)
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Soraa Employees
Soraa May 2014 - Present
JDSU October 2012 - October 2013
JDSU October 2008 - October 2012
Spectrolab June 2001 - October 2008
Spectrolab August 1997 - June 2001
Skills
MOCVD, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Solar Cells, Laser Physics, Compound Semiconductors, Sensors, Engineering, Characterization, Testing, Product Development, Laser, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Yield, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, SPC, Engineering Management, Thin Films, Electronics
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, 3.6
Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) February 2014 - Present
Linear Technology June 2012 - January 2014
Soraa 2012 - 2012
Solyndra Inc May 2008 - August 2011
FormFactor April 2004 - May 2008
Intersil July 2000 - July 2003
Semtech Corp March 1999 - July 2000
National Semiconductor May 1982 - September 1998
Skills
Operations Management,..., Goal SettingStrategic..., Microsoft Outlook..., Cycle TimeVerbal..., Continuous Improvement, Testing, Leadership, Manufacturing Operations, Semiconductors, SPC, Electronics, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Thin Films, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Lean Manufacturing, Management, 5S, Engineering Management, Preventive Maintenance, ISO, Metrology, Semiconductor Industry, Manufacturing..., Reliability, Six Sigma, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Solar Energy, Quality Assurance, Design of Experiments, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Project Planning, Training, Strategy, Photovoltaics, R&D, Materials, CVD, Automation
Education
Universidade dos Açores 1977 — 1981
Soraa September 2014 - Present
Cisco (via iTalent Corporation) January 2014 - June 2014
Netgear May 2004 - November 2013
Manpower Staffing Services December 2001 - December 2003
Logitech August 1997 - October 2000
Skills
Retail, Wal-Mart, Order Management, Oracle Order Management, OBIEE, Sales Order, Process Improvement, SOX Compliancy, Documentations, Business Process Design, Allocations, Forecasting, Oracle E-Business Suite, Strategy, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Sales, ERP, Supply Chain
Education
Chabot College
Soraa September 2012 - March 2014
Rendezvous Primitive Arms October 2011 - December 2012
Nordstrom October 2011 - January 2012
Minato Japanese Restaurant January 2011 - November 2011
Skills
MIcrosoft Powerpoint, SAP Business ByDesign, Windows 2010/XP, Windows Vista, Apple OS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SAP, Microsoft Office..., Environmental Awareness, Time Management, PowerPoint, Accounting, Management, Invoicing, Outstanding time...
Education
San Jose State University 2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of California, Santa Barbara 2007 — 2010
Bachelors Degree, Biological Sciences
Presentation High School 2003 — 2007
Overall GPA 4.1
San Diego County Credit Union September 2013 - Present
Soraa September 2012 - July 2013
Sprint Nextel 2009 - 2012
Sears, Roebuck and Co. November 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Reliability Test, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Telecommunications, Wireless, Mobile Devices, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, VoIP, Direct Sales, Sales, Sales Operations, IP, Sales Management, Cellular Communications, Account Management, Managed Services, Solution Selling, Product Marketing, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Forecasting, Call Center, Vendor Management, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Troubleshooting
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Engineer’s Degree, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
San Diego Miramar College
Associate’s Degree, Mathematics Studies
San Diego Miramar College
Associate’s Degree, Earth Science Studies
GLOBALFOUNDRIES May 2015 - Present
Soraa July 2013 - May 2015
Soraa December 2012 - July 2013
Soraa April 2011 - December 2012
2Wire February 2008 - February 2011
Business Objects December 2007 - February 2008
Telrad Networks March 2001 - February 2007
Telrad Networks March 1999 - March 2001
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center July 1997 - March 1999
Skills
Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Pricing, Manufacturing, Budgets, Supply Chain Management, Business Planning, Accounting, Cross-functional Team..., Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Start-ups, ERP, Project Planning, Inventory Management, Insurance, SAP, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mergers, Internal Controls, Strategic Planning, SAP Project Management, Long Term Business..., CMO management, Government Contract..., Logistics, Procurement, Customer Service, Order Fulfillment
Education
Bar-Ilan University 1999 — 2002
MBA, Major in finance
Soraa August 2013 - Present
Lighting Science Group Corporation November 2012 - August 2013
Doki Design October 2011 - December 2012
Redwood Systems December 2010 - November 2011
Acuity Brands Lighting October 2007 - November 2010
Acuity Brands Lighting October 2005 - October 2007
Acuity Brands Lighting April 2003 - October 2005
Skills
Solid State Lighting, Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Sales Management, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Key Account Management, Engineering, Management, Marketing, Lighting, Manufacturing, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Project Management, Market Development, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Lighting Control, Competitive Analysis, Selling, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Product Launch
Education
Penn State University 1991 — 1995
BS, Marketing and International Business
Maastricht University 1993 — 1993
International Business
Soraa 2015 - 2015
Soraa 2015 - 2015
Soraa 2015 - 2015
Laboratory for Ubiquitous Computing and Interaction January 2013 - September 2014
Global Lighting Technologies Inc July 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Java, Eclipse, C++, Matlab, C, Linux, Programming, JavaScript, OpenGL, Algorithms, Android, Persona, Contextual Inquiry, Wireframes, Rapid Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Usability Testing, Axure RP, Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, User Experience Design, User Research, OmniGraffle, HTML, CSS, Git, Crowdsourcing, Interviewing Skills, Surveying
Education
UC Irvine 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Informatics, 3.8/4.0
National Taiwan University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, 3.8/4.0
Soraa September 2014 - Present
UC Santa Barbara September 2009 - March 2014
Max Planck Institute for Solid State Chemistry June 2011 - July 2011
Naval Research Laboratory June 2009 - September 2009
Northwestern University September 2007 - June 2009
Rowland Institute at Harvard June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Powder X-ray Diffraction, Inorganic Chemistry, AFM, Scanning Electron..., Optical Microscopy, TGA, Mathematica, Photolithography, UV/Vis, Matlab, Labview, ICP, Ultrasonic spray..., Sol-gel, Microwave Synthesis, EBSD, EDS, Photoluminescence, Magnetometry, Electrical transport, Python, Dielectrics, Heat Capacity, Spark Plasma Sintering, Solvothermal, Air-sensitive, Differential Scanning..., R&D, Characterization, Materials Science, Materials, Science, Microscopy
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2009 — 2013
Ph.D., Materials Engineering
Northwestern University 2005 — 2009
B.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering
Soraa October 2013 - Present
Soraa 2011 - September 2013
Carnegie Mellon University August 2006 - August 2011
Skills
Thin Films, Scanning Electron..., AFM, Characterization, Sputtering, Photolithography, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Materials, FTIR, PECVD, Lithography, Semiconductors, Chemistry
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2006 — 2011
PhD, Material Science and Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Engineering, Material Science and Engineering
Aurrion July 2012 - Present
Soraa July 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Matlab, C, Verilog, Labview, C++, Simulink, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Python, Circuit Design, Pspice
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
AlterG May 2014 - Present
AlterG February 2014 - May 2014
TRD Consulting August 2013 - January 2014
Soraa August 2012 - July 2013
Soraa August 2011 - July 2012
Western Digital May 2011 - August 2011
TRD September 2010 - October 2010
High Tide Associates August 2009 - October 2010
Apple Inc. March 2008 - August 2009
Apple Computer January 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Product Management, Consumer Electronics, Non-profits, Philanthropy, Batteries, Renewable Energy, Lighting Design, Hard Drives, LCD, iPhone, Soccer, LED lighting systems, Lighting, Optics, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Vendor Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Project Management, Introducing New Products, Nonprofits, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Testing, Leadership, Engineering Management, Product Design, Program Management, Business Development, Engineering, CRM, Semiconductors, Integration, Management, R&D, Start-ups, Simulations, Strategic Partnerships, Product Lifecycle..., Product Launch, Design for Manufacturing, Solar Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Strategy, Product Marketing, Supply Chain, Design of Experiments, Lead Generation, Entrepreneurship
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1987 — 1991
PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Carleton University 1983 — 1987
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering
Costless auto glass and auto repair January 2014 - May 2014
Soraa August 2012 - October 2013
VEX Motorsports February 2010 - June 2012
Valkyrie Arms January 2010 - March 2012
Qualtech Circuits April 2008 - December 2011
Skills
Wafer Fab, LED lighting systems, Sorting, Microscopes, Automotive, Vehicles, Testing, Automobile, Brake, Suspension, Inspection, Maintenance & Repair, Tires, Customer Service, Materials, Sales, Test Equipment, Retail, PCB design, Inventory Control, Motors, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Microsoft Excel, Process Engineering, Lapping, Semiconductor Industry, Equipment Maintenance, Multimeter, Preventive Maintenance, SPC, Laser Lap&Polish, Lean Manufacturing, Thin Films, Electronics, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Lighting Control, Time Management, Reliability, Characterization, Profit Margins, Inventory Planning, Automotive Electronics
Education
San Jose State University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Evergreen Valley College 2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts (AA), Automotive/General Education
Energy storage startup 2015 - Present
Bridgelux, Inc. May 2014 - December 2014
SORAA November 2011 - December 2014
Bridgelux, Inc. March 2011 - December 2011
SOLYNDRA 2007 - 2010
FormFactor September 2005 - April 2009
Skills
Semiconductors, Manufacturing, PCB design, FMEA, SPC, C, Design for Manufacturing, Labview, Design of Experiments, Embedded Systems, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Matlab, Electrical Engineering, Medical Devices, Robotics, Automation
Education
Chabot College 2003 — 2005
CVHS RHS 2000 — 2003
Tempo February 2014 - Present
Independent Consultant February 2013 - February 2014
Soraa February 2012 - January 2013
Ecosense Lighting August 2009 - March 2012
Color Kinetics September 1999 - August 2008
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. March 1997 - September 1999
Marubeni Corporation March 1995 - March 1997
Skills
Japanese, Product Development, Product Management, Solid State Lighting, Start-ups, Product Marketing, International Sales, Manufacturing, Business Development, Semiconductors, Sales Management, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, LED lighting systems, Cross-functional Team..., LEED Green Assoc., Investments, International Joint...
Education
University of Michigan 1987 — 1991
BS, Economics
Japanese Center for Michigan Universities 1989 — 1990
Japanese Studies, Japanese Studies
NCQLC
NCQLC
Xicato June 2014 - Present
Soraa December 2012 - June 2014
DuraComm Corp January 2010 - December 2012
Skills
Manufacturing, Energy Audits, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, International Sales, Sales Management, Management, Solid State Lighting, Lighting Design, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Light Emitting Diodes..., Induction Lighting, Materials Science, Lighting Controls, Architectural Lighting, account management, Sales Operations, Product Development, LED lighting systems, Strategic Partnerships, Lighting, Lighting Control, Energy Efficiency, Key Account Management, Energy Management, Photovoltaics, Technical Support, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Product Management
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering
Soraa July 2009 - Present
Luximo January 2008 - Present
KLA-Tencor 2008 - 2009
BridgeLux June 2005 - January 2008
Ditech Communications/Altamar Networks May 2002 - May 2003
Ditech Communications May 1998 - May 2002
Skills
Semiconductors, Product Development, Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Marketing, Start-ups, R&D, Manufacturing, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Characterization, Sensors, Simulations, Thin Films, Solar Energy, Competitive Analysis
Education
Kettering University
BS
University of Rochester
MS
Whipsaw, Industrial Design and Engineering March 2015 - Present
Soraa March 2014 - March 2015
Switch Lighting January 2014 - March 2014
Xicato August 2011 - January 2014
Intel Corporation August 2007 - August 2011
Palo Alto Prep High School August 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Pro/Engineer, Creo, Solidworks, Project Management, FloEFD, FloTherm, Microsoft Office, Rapid Prototyping, Injection Molding
Education
Santa Clara University 2008 — 2010
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Physics / Astrophysics
UC Santa Barbara June 2013 - Present
Soraa January 2014 - June 2014
UC Santa Barbara September 2012 - June 2013
University of Texas at Dallas September 2011 - June 2012
Republic of Korea Air Force March 2006 - May 2008
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2012 — 2017
Materials, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The University of Texas at Dallas 2010 — 2012
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
경북대학교 / Kyungpook National University 2005 — 2010
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Soraa June 2012 - September 2012
Target July 2011 - June 2012
Young Life September 2008 - August 2010
Young Life July 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Matlab, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Soldering, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teamwork
Education
UCSB 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Sophomore
Granada High School
Micron Technology June 2014 - Present
Soraa October 2012 - July 2013
StatsChipPAC September 2006 - September 2012
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. September 2004 - September 2006
Amkor Technology April 2000 - September 2004
Xerox March 1999 - April 2000
Skills
Design of Experiments, Electronics, Materials Science, Characterization, Thin Films, Management, Reliability, IC, Semiconductors, Engineering, ASIC, FMEA, Sputtering, Semiconductor Industry, MEMS, Manufacturing, Materials, Product Development, SoC
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1994 — 1998
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science
UCLA 1991 — 1994
Master of Science (M.S.), Materials Sciences & Eng.
Inha University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Metallurgical Engineering
Foveon March 2015 - Present
Soraa March 2011 - March 2015
Stanford University September 2005 - March 2011
Skills
Characterization, Nanotechnology, Matlab, Optics, Thin Films, Physics, Simulations, Semiconductors, Materials Science, Photonics, MEMS, AFM, Nanofabrication, Photolithography
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering
Princeton University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Corporation 2012 - Present
Soraa June 2012 - October 2012
UCSB September 2008 - June 2012
Tyndall National Institute June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C, C++, Matlab, Verilog, Android, Electrical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Signal Processing
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering
Mission Viejo High School 2004 — 2008
Vacuum Engineering & Materials March 2015 - Present
C & D Semiconductor Services June 2012 - 2014
Job Search Inc. April 2011 - May 2012
Soraa 2012 - 2012
Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne Co July 2010 - March 2011
CONCEPTS RESEARCH CORPORATION August 2006 - April 2009
HS LAW GROUP January 2002 - January 2003
JDS Uniphase formerly SDL January 1995 - January 2001
SDL 1995 - 2001
UNITED TECH January 1985 - January 1990
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Quality System, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, SPC, Kaizen
Education
Central Piedmont Community College 2010 — 2010
Certification, Six Sigma Black Belt
Evergreen Valley College 2001 — 2004
Associates, Law
Soraa June 2012 - Present
Brongersma Lab Stanford University April 2009 - June 2012
Hesselink's Lab Stanford University September 2008 - March 2009
Hotung Venture Capital June 2008 - September 2008
Vuckovic's Lab February 2008 - April 2008
Intel June 2007 - September 2007
DRW Trading Group March 2007 - June 2007
Allen Taflove Lab June 2004 - June 2007
Intel June 2006 - September 2006
Northwestern University Solar Car Team September 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Photonics, Matlab, AFM, Nanotechnology, Physics, Optics, Experimentation, semiconductor processing, Device Physics, Photolithography, Python, Electron Beam..., Solidworks, Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, C++, COMSOL, Unix, Solar, Pspice, Fluorescence..., L-Edit, JMP, SSIS, Ruby on Rails, computational..., LightTools, Linux, optoelectronics, LaTeX
Education
Stanford University 2007 — 2012
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Stanford University 2007 — 2009
Master, Electrical Engineering
Northwestern University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Raytheon May 2015 - Present
Soraa February 2011 - June 2014
Soraa, Inc October 2010 - January 2011
Applied Silicone Corporation February 2010 - August 2010
Poly Pak America November 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Engineering, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Testing, R&D, Semiconductors, 5S, Process Simulation, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Materials, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of California, Santa Barbara 2005 — 2009
B.S., Chemical Engineering
UCLA Extensions 2010 — 2010
Lean Manufacturing
TriSep Corporation, The Specialty Membrane Company June 2015 - Present
TriSep Corporation July 2014 - June 2015
Soraa September 2013 - June 2014
UCSB Department of Chemical Engineering September 2012 - September 2013
UCSB Recreation Center June 2011 - September 2013
Eindhoven University of Technology June 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Photoshop, Public Speaking, English, Windows, Matlab, Event Planning, Time Management, Chemicals, Nanoemulsions, Organic Synthesis, Patterning, Wafer Cleaning
Education
UC Santa Barbara 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Cabrillo Senior High School 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
Soraa September 2015 - Present
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Life Technologies) February 2015 - August 2015
Single Cell Technology November 2013 - February 2015
WD, a Western Digital company June 2014 - October 2014
NASA Ames Research Center September 2013 - June 2014
Enki Technology July 2013 - September 2013
San Jose State University Research Foundation October 2012 - May 2013
IBM May 2012 - May 2013
Xyratex June 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Materials Science, AFM, Physics, Characterization, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Photolithography, Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron..., Microfabrication, MEMS, Nanoparticles, Magnetic Nanoparticles, LabVIEW, Microfluidics, Nanobiotechnology, UV/Vis, Semiconductor..., Semiconductor Process, Optics, COMSOL, Inorganic Chemistry, materials engineering, Solid State Physics, Polymers, Quantum Dots, Microwave Synthesis, Finite Element Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Laser Physics, Sputter Deposition, Vacuum Deposition, Matlab, Numerical Simulation, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Compression Molding, Bioconjugation, Semiconductors, JMP, Ellipsometry, NMR, ATR-FTIR, Process Engineering, Chemistry, TEM, ATRP, Statistical Data..., Ceramic Materials
Education
San Jose State University 2010 — 2013
Master's Degree, Materials Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara 2007 — 2010
BS, Physics, Mathematics
Soraa September 2013 - Present
Soraa August 2011 - September 2013
Doc Bailey Construction Equipment February 2011 - July 2011
Intel Corporation March 2005 - June 2009
Skills
Semiconductors, SPC, Thin Films, Metrology, Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis
Education
San Jose State University 2002 — 2004
Mission College, CA 1999 — 2002
Soraa April 2012 - Present
OmniPV, Inc. 2007 - August 2011
UltraDots 2005 - 2007
Fortnight Solutions 2002 - 2005
UltraPhtotonics, Inc. 2001 - 2002
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1999 - 2001
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 - 1999
Skills
Optics, Materials Science, DOE, Statistics, Data Acquisition, LiDAR, Fiber Optics, Characterization, Modeling, Photonics, Thin Films, XRD, Nanotechnology, Optical Design, Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy, Optoelectronics, Optical Engineering, Nanoparticles, Nonlinear Optics, Laser Physics, DWDM, Electro-optics, Physics, Nanocomposites, Device Physics, Optical System Design, Design of Experiments, Interferometry, Sensors, R&D, Experimentation, Solar, Patents, Intellectual Property, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors, Labview, Technology Development, Simulation, Mathematica, Scanning Electron..., Matlab, Imaging, Photovoltaics, Electronics, Metrology, Image Processing, Numerical Analysis, IR
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1995 — 1998
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1991 — 1995
M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987 — 1991
B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering
CLEAResult April 2014 - Present
Energy Rebate Services October 2013 - Present
Soraa August 2012 - October 2013
Lighting Science Group Corporation February 2011 - August 2012
Coleman Hines, Inc October 2005 - July 2009
RealWinWin, Inc May 2001 - October 2005
Burlington Coat Factory November 1999 - May 2001
Skills
Management, Energy Efficiency, PowerPoint, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Energy Management, Retail, Budgets, Manufacturing, Analysis, Program Management, Training, Six Sigma, Energy Conservation, Product Development, Energy, New Business Development, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Engineering, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Leadership, System Administration, Contract Negotiation, Rebates
Education
Sam Houston State University 2004 — 2007
B.S., Political Science/History
California School of Law
Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) September 2015 - Present
Don Peifer Lighting January 2014 - Present
Soraa June 2014 - September 2015
Sensity Systems June 2013 - June 2014
Doki October 2011 - January 2014
Cree January 2013 - June 2013
Lunera Lighting October 2007 - October 2011
Annie Liebovitz Studio Inc January 2004 - July 2006
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2005 - 2006
Skills
Product Design, Lighting, Solidworks, Product Development, AutoCAD, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Lighting Design, Product Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Manufacturing, Market Research, Semiconductors, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Public Speaking, Intellectual Property, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Solid State Lighting, Strategy, LED lighting systems, Product Launch
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2005 — 2006
Masters
Miami of Ohio 1986 — 1990
BA
Soraa January 2015 - Present
Soraa March 2014 - January 2015
Soraa Inc. March 2010 - January 2013
Lynk Labs 2008 - 2010
LedEngin, Inc 2008 - 2010
Exclara 2008 - 2010
Neo-Neon LED Lighting International Ltd 2006 - 2008
iLight Technologies 2004 - 2006
Skills
Solid State Lighting, Business Development, Sales, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Start-ups, Management, Retail, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Electronics, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Sales Management, Forecasting, Team Management, Contract Negotiation, International Business, Negotiation, Operations Management, Sales Operations, International Sales, Product Launch, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, Business Planning, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Direct Sales, Competitive Analysis, Key Account Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Team Leadership, Marketing Management, Strategic Partnerships, Budgets, Pricing, Account Management, Project Management, Team Building, R&D, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Lighting, B2B
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
MBA, Finance
Northwestern University
BA, Psychology: Neurobiology
Georgetown University
Oclaro May 2014 - Present
San Jose State University August 2013 - May 2014
Topanga Technologies July 2011 - September 2013
Santa Clara University November 2010 - July 2011
Kaai May 2008 - September 2010
Soraa 2008 - September 2010
Picarro, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Santur Corportation 2001 - 2007
JDSU 2001 - 2001
SDL 1988 - 2001
Skills
Start-ups, Optics, Electronics, Semiconductors, Product Development, Laser, Fiber Optics, Product Management, R&D, Engineering Management, Product Marketing, CEOs, Manufacturing, Sensors
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1980 — 1984
PhD, Quantum Electronics
SunPower Corporation April 2014 - Present
Soraa September 2012 - December 2013
Alion Inc May 2010 - August 2012
HelioVolt Corp January 2007 - May 2010
Old Dominiion University February 1998 - December 2006
Phillip Morris USA, New Technology Research Group July 2004 - October 2004
NILES , Cairo University March 1993 - February 1998
Skills
Laser micromachining, PV laser interconnect, CIGS laser interconnect, CdTe Laser Interconnect, Laser Cutting, Laser Safety, laser drilling, Laser Welding, Laser, Drilling, CIGS, Interconnect, Electrochemistry, PV, Testing, Laser Physics, PVD, Photovoltaics, Electronics, Physics, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Thin Films, Optics, Spectroscopy, Solar Cells, Characterization, Manufacturing, Silicon, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Plasma Physics, AFM, R&D, Sputtering, Failure Analysis, MEMS, JMP, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Photolithography, Photonics, Metrology, Vacuum, XPS, Solar Energy, Etching, Optoelectronics, Materials Science, Materials, PECVD
Education
Old Dominion University 2001 — 2006
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Eng.
Cairo University 1993 — 1997
MSC, experimental physics
Cairo University 1987 — 1991
BSc, Physics
Soraa September 2012 - Present
UC Santa Barbara September 2007 - October 2012
University of California March 2009 - June 2009
TU-Wien April 2007 - July 2007
EPFL 2006 - 2007
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) September 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Materials Science, Thin Films, Characterization, Physics, Device Characterization, Epitaxy, Semiconductor Process, Semiconductor Device, Process Integration, Ramp-up, AFM, Nanofabrication, Design of Experiments, Optoelectronics, COMSOL, Photonics, Scanning Electron..., Microfabrication, Nanotechnology, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Photolithography, CVD, Nanomaterials, Semiconductors, Laser, Optics
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2007 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), GaN, Semiconductor Physics, Growth, Processing
2002 — 2007
B.Sc. and M.Sc., Physics
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) 2002 — 2007
Master of Science (MSc), Physics
Technische Universität Wien 2004 — 2005
Erasmus exchange program, Physics
Lycee Denis de Rougemont 1999 — 2002
BAC
Soraa July 2013 - Present
CKC Engineering September 2012 - May 2013
BritePointe May 2010 - July 2012
Flextronics 2008 - 2009
Finelite April 2007 - July 2008
ColleZione 2001 - 2007
Hello Direct March 1999 - 2001
Apple Computer, Inc. April 1987 - December 1998
xerox 1979 - 1986
Skills
Design for Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Solidworks, Sheet Metal, CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Electronics, Engineering Management, R&D, Injection Molding, Finite Element Analysis, AutoCAD, Testing, Rapid Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Systems Engineering, GD, Product Design, SolidWorks, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing...
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Hayward High School 1974 — 1978
All Saints School
Soraa September 2014 - Present
Invensas Corporation December 2012 - Present
Mirrorcle Technologies September 2012 - December 2012
Silicon Valley Technology Center January 2012 - September 2012
Mirrorcle Technologies September 2011 - January 2012
Pacific Bioscience March 2011 - September 2011
Western Digital June 2009 - April 2011
Mirrorcle Technologies January 2009 - June 2009
KLA-Tencor November 2006 - January 2009
Cypress Semiconductor December 2004 - October 2006
Skills
MEMS, Design of Experiments, Metrology, Photolithography, Semiconductors, Thin Films, Lithography, Failure Analysis, SPC, Sensors, JMP, Characterization, Optics, Simulations, R&D, Process Integration, Analysis, Nanotechnology, Microfabrication, Finite Element Analysis..., Solidworks
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2004
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2002
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University 1998 — 1999
Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1998
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Chabot college 1993 — 1995
San Jose City College
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Acuity Brands February 2015 - Present
University of North Texas May 2012 - July 2015
Acuity Brands January 2014 - February 2015
HD Supply August 2013 - December 2013
Soraa May 2013 - July 2013
Osram Sylvania March 2009 - December 2012
Osram Sylvania 2007 - 2009
Osram Sylvania 2005 - 2007
Osram Sylvania 1999 - 2005
Osram Sylvania 1983 - 1999
Skills
Lighting, Management, Sales Operations, Sustainability, Retail, Lighting Control, Energy Efficiency, Lighting Design, Solid State Lighting, Product Development, Energy Conservation, Energy Management, Project Management, Product Management, Electricians, New Business Development, Pricing, Sales, Manufacturing, Key Account Management, Energy, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Energy Audits, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Engineering, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Sales Process, Program Management, Start-ups, Leadership
Education
Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management 2012 — 2012
OSRAM Business Management Institute (BMI)
John Brown University 2000 — 2005
BS, Organizational Managment
Midway College 1997 — 2000
AA, Computer Information Systems
Lexington Technical Institute 1984 — 1986
Program Completion, DC Electronics
Twilio Inc. January 2015 - Present
Soraa December 2012 - December 2014
FormFactor Inc. August 2012 - December 2012
Pace (formerly 2Wire) June 2008 - July 2012
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc (Rainin Instrument) May 2007 - May 2008
Lafarge October 2006 - May 2007
Applied Materials November 2000 - July 2006
Skills
Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Auditing, Finance, General Ledger, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Account Reconciliation, Management
Education
Santa Clara University
Finance
Apple September 2014 - Present
Soraa October 2012 - September 2014
Rolith, Inc. October 2011 - October 2012
Pacific Biosciences October 2009 - September 2011
Infinera May 2008 - November 2009
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation January 2004 - May 2008
IBM May 1986 - October 2002
Skills
Lithography, Plasma Etch, MEMS, Unconventional..., Materials, Etching, Silicon, Technology Transfer, Manufacturing, FMEA
Education
IBM Almaden Research Center 1986 — 1988
Visiting Scientist, Photolithography, Polymer Chemistry
Colorado State University
Post-Doctoral, Organometallic-Polymer Chemistry
University of California, Irvine
PhD, Organic Chemistry
California State University-Fullerton
MS, Chemistry
CooperVision January 2013 - Present
Soraa August 2012 - January 2013
CooperVision February 2012 - August 2012
Solyndra August 2009 - September 2011
Saint Mary's College of California September 2007 - May 2008
Saint Mary's College of California February 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Equipment Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, Database Admin, Process Engineering, Automation, Management, Root Cause Analysis, Database Management, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Engineering, Calibration, Inspection, Preventive Maintenance, Training, Recruiting, Electronics
Education
Saint Mary's College of California 2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Health Sciences
Soraa March 2013 - Present
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency February 2009 - February 2013
Bio-Rad Laboratories June 2007 - August 2007
Inspection Services Inc. June 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Environmental Compliance, Sustainability, Environmental..., Chemical Engineering, Contaminated Site..., Environmental Policy, Energy Efficiency, Fluid Mechanics, Matlab, Data Analysis, Environmental Awareness, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Analytical Chemistry, Coaching
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2008
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Berkeley High School 2000 — 2004
Soraa September 2014 - Present
Kaleidescape October 2009 - May 2014
SanDisk Corporation January 2003 - October 2009
SanDisk Corporation January 2003 - August 2004
Spectrian, Inc. January 2001 - December 2002
Quantum Corporation May 1999 - September 2000
Menlo Logistics September 1997 - May 1999
Qantas May 1982 - September 1997
Skills
Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Negotiation, Strategy, Leadership, Logistics Management, Program Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Procurement, Retail, Management, Staff Management, Vendor Management, Budgets, Customs Regulations, Reverse Logistics, Materials Management, Sales, Supply Chain..., Marketing, Business Intelligence, Sales Operations, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Freight Forwarding, Freight, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Warehousing, Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, P&L Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, 3PL, MRP, Warehouse Management, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Control, ERP, Transportation, Cost Reduction, International Logistics, Project Planning
Education
Santa Clara University 1999 — 2003
MBA, Operations Management
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., Psychology
ASM Laser Separation International (ALSI) B.V. August 2013 - Present
Sonic Roots Devices May 2013 - Present
Soraa July 2010 - May 2013
California Polytechic State University April 2009 - July 2010
California Polytechnic State University 2007 - 2009
Volunteers in Asia June 2008 - August 2008
OptiSolar Technologies 2007 - 2007
Skills
Engineering, Physics, Design of Experiments, Testing, Characterization, Thin Films, Process Development, CAD, AutoCAD, Semiconductors, Materials Science, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, MEMS, Process Improvement, Microfabrication, Problem Solving, Solidworks, Materials, Failure Analysis, Metrology, Design for Manufacturing, Process Simulation, SolidWorks, Manufacturing, Product Development, R&D, SPC
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2006 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Materials Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Materials Engineering, Graduated with Honors
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics
Chabot College 2004 — 2006
Associates of Science, Physics
Chabot College 2004 — 2006
Associates of Science, Mathematics
Soraa January 2010 - Present
Lumileds Lighting 2000 - 2007
Hewlett-Packard OED 1983 - 2000
Skills
Semiconductors, Optics, Electronics, MOCVD, Electromechanical..., Failure Analysis, Semiconductor Industry, Materials, Project Management, Design of Experiments, SPC, R&D, Laser, Sensors, Engineering Management
Education
Foothill College 1971 — 1974
A. S., Electronics Technology
Juniper Networks June 2015 - Present
NTT DATA Americas August 2010 - Present
FIS July 2014 - May 2015
Aruba Networks May 2013 - May 2014
CareFusion September 2012 - March 2013
Soraa July 2012 - August 2012
Amyris Inc February 2012 - June 2012
Varian Medical Systems February 2007 - December 2011
Hitachi Home Electronics January 2007 - February 2007
Pearson North America April 2006 - December 2006
Skills
SAP R/3, SAP, Business Intelligence, SAP ERP, ERP, Business Analysis, SD, Process Improvement, SAP SD, SDLC, ABAP, Pre-sales, Integration, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, SAP Implementation, Business Process..., Project Delivery, Data Migration, SAP Netweaver, Solution Architecture, Materials Management, Master Data Management, Consulting, Testing, Project Management
Education
Project Management Institute 2014 — 2014
PMP, Project Management
Governors State University 2002 — 2004
MHA, Health Administration
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya 1998 — 2000
MBA, Information Technology
JDB Girl's College 1995 — 1998
BS, Biotechnology
Soraa February 2013 - Present
Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) September 2010 - January 2013
Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) March 2010 - September 2010
BASF February 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Reliability of..., Data Acquisition, Statistical Modeling, Failure Analysis, Technical Documentation, Mechanics of Materials, Matlab, Optical Microscopy, Design of Experiments, Simulations, Modeling, Reliability, Monte Carlo Simulation, Accelerated Life Testing, 3D Modeling, LabVIEW, Engineering, Scanning Electron...
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Fachhochschule Mannheim - Hochschule für Technik und Gestaltung 2004 — 2009
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Soraa July 2014 - Present
Soraa April 2009 - June 2014
Sandvik / Diamond Innovations December 2007 - March 2009
Sandvik / Diamond Innovations October 2004 - November 2007
GE Superabrasives October 2001 - October 2004
Purdue University 1995 - 2001
Caterpillar 1998 - 1998
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Statistics, Six Sigma, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Continuous Improvement, R&D, Leadership, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Semiconductors, Management, Product Development, Program Management, Materials, Engineering Management
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Honors
Purdue University 1997 — 2001
PhD, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Purdue University 1995 — 1997
M. S., Aeronautics and Astronautics
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1991 — 1995
B. Tech, Mechanical engineering
Model High School, Rajahmundry
Soraa December 2012 - Present
FormFactor October 2009 - December 2012
NetApp July 2008 - October 2009
FormFactor July 2006 - July 2008
JDSU January 2001 - July 2006
Education
San Jose State University 2000 — 2003
B.S., Management Operations
De Anza 1998 — 2000
AA, General Education / Operations
Aurrion April 2010 - Present
Kaai February 2008 - March 2010
Soraa February 2008 - March 2010
Praevium Research January 2006 - January 2008
JDSU October 2005 - January 2006
Agility Communications October 2000 - October 2005
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School 2009 — 2010
MBA
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 2009 — 2010
MBA
University of California, Santa Barbara 1995 — 2001
PhD, Materials Science
University of California, Berkeley 1991 — 1995
BS, Engineering Physics
Lumentum August 2015 - Present
JDSU January 2011 - August 2015
Soraa May 2010 - January 2011
Coherent, Inc. August 2008 - May 2010
Philips Lumileds April 2007 - August 2008
Coherent Inc. 2001 - 2007
JDSU 1997 - 2001
Skills
Product Engineering, Optics, Semiconductors, Product Management, Product Marketing, Fiber Optics, Optoelectronics, Product Development, Laser, Photonics, R&D, Optical Communications
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Farwest Ventures April 2014 - Present
Choose Energy August 2013 - October 2013
PURE Energies February 2013 - October 2013
Soraa November 2011 - October 2013
REGEN Energy September 2011 - October 2013
NGEN Partners January 2007 - October 2013
Adura Technologies, Inc. February 2010 - December 2012
Ziff Brothers Investments August 2003 - December 2006
IBM venture capital group May 2002 - August 2002
Bill Me Later, Inc. September 1999 - June 2001
Skills
Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Canada-US finance, Corporate Development, Clean Energy, Wireless, Energy Efficiency, Green Technology, Cleantech, Product Development, Software Development, Mergers, Energy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Renewable Energy, Management, Sustainable Energy, Venture Financing, Solar Energy, Investments
Education
Yale School of Management 2001 — 2003
MBA
Queen's University 1992 — 1996
B.Sc.E, Electrical Engineering
Maxim Integrated March 2014 - Present
SEMI-THERM March 2013 - Present
IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging & Manufacturing Technology February 2011 - Present
IEEE Electronic Components & Technology Conference (ECTC) June 2010 - Present
Soraa June 2012 - December 2013
Intersil June 2010 - June 2012
Silicon Valley Thermal Design Center April 2012 - April 2012
IEEE SEMI-THERM 2010 - 2011
Oracle February 2010 - June 2010
Sun Microsystems November 2008 - February 2010
Skills
Electronics, Engineering, Assembly, Thermal, Electronics Packaging, Engineering Management, Simulations, Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Failure Analysis, Modeling, Materials, Design for Manufacturing, Product Management, R&D, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors, Reliability, Thermal Analysis, Design of Experiments, Hardware, System Design, Testing, Solidworks, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development
Education
Purdue University 1993 — 1995
Ph.D., Engineering
Purdue University 1991 — 1993
M.S., Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1987 — 1991
B. Tech., Engineering
SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce 1985 — 1987
High School, Science, Math
Innovative Micro Technology February 2013 - February 2014
Transphorm Inc. June 2010 - February 2013
Soraa February 2009 - June 2010
Skills
R&D, CVD, SPC, Product Development, Electronics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Photolithography, Design of Experiments, Start-ups, Process Improvement, MOCVD, Metrology, GaN, Compound Semiconductors, Optics, AFM, SEM
Education
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria 1996 — 1997
Medical Front Office, Medicine
Walmart eCommerce November 2013 - Present
Soraa October 2013 - November 2013
Duarte Design April 2013 - July 2013
Confluence Outdoor March 2007 - April 2013
Confluence Outdoor March 2006 - March 2007
RBC Liberty Insurance June 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Team Leadership, Advertising, Catalogs, Brochures, Branding & Identity, Layout, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Packaging, Typography, Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite, Posters, Photography, Concept Development, Graphics, Brand Development, Trade Shows, InDesign, Creative Strategy, Art Direction, Web Design, Pre-press, Marketing, Image Manipulation, User Experience, Email Marketing, Social Media
Education
Bob Jones University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Soraa February 2015 - Present
Cooper Lighting August 2007 - Present
IES Chicago Chapter 1989 - Present
io Lighting LLC January 2000 - August 2007
Schuler Shook 2000 - 2002
Focal Point LLC 1995 - 1999
Epstein 1989 - 1995
Skills
Managing a profitable..., LED product catagory..., Marketing &..., Management, Lighting Design, Profitable, Marketing, Commercialization, Architectural Lighting, Lighting, Solid State Lighting, Strategy, Product Development, Lighting Control, Product Design, Landscape Lighting, Product Marketing, Concept Design, Retail, Energy Efficiency, AGI 32, CAD, LED lighting systems, Manufacturing, Lighting Controls, Energy Audits, Product Management, Daylighting, Energy Conservation, Sustainable Design, Rendering, Energy Management, Space planning
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1982 — 1989
Master's Degree
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1982 — 1987
B.S. Architecture
Soraa January 2012 - December 2013
Integral Group/Rumsey Engineers May 2005 - January 2011
BrandSequence January 2002 - January 2008
Lemon Design. January 1990 - January 2002
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Editing, Start-ups, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Project Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Graphic Design, Blogging, Graphics, Public Relations, Proposal Writing, Online Advertising, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Program Management, Teamwork, LEED, Management, Training, Writing, Research, Lead Generation, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, CRM, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Lighting, Entrepreneur, Business Development, Sustainability
Education
Notre Dame de Namur University 1978 — 1980
BA, Music
Notre Dame de Namur University
Bachelor's degree, Music
Gap Inc./Old Navy July 2015 - Present
Fitbit July 2015 - Present
Brookstone July 2014 - November 2014
Soraa October 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Sales
Education
Milpitas High School 2009 — 2012
High School
De Anza College
Associate’s Degree, General Enginerring
San Jose State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Soraa November 2010 - Present
United States Air Force October 2003 - January 2008
Skills
Engineering, Electronics
Education
Community College of the Air Force 2005 — 2007
Associate’s Degree, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
ZPower July 2014 - Present
Soraa June 2013 - June 2014
UC Santa Barbara September 2012 - June 2013
UC Santa Barbara June 2011 - June 2013
UC Santa Barbara June 2011 - June 2013
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Heterogeneous Catalysis, FTIR, TEM, Cyclic Voltammetry, Matlab, Electrocatalysis, OriginLab, SketchUp, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Adobe Design Programs, Microsoft SQL Server, Process Improvement, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Excel, JMP, MIMS, Project Planning
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Verdugo Hills High School 2006 — 2010
Trutech Energy Services Inc. July 2013 - Present
Project 41 July 2013 - March 2015
Association for Facilites Engineering 2013 - 2014
Soraa August 2012 - June 2013
Soraa 2009 - November 2012
Assist International June 2009 - August 2009
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory June 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Process Engineering, Laser, Semiconductors, Yield, Manufacturing, R&D, SPC, Product Development, Failure Analysis, Polishing, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Lapping, Laser Scribing, Process Development, Data Management, Die Singulation, Materials Science, CVD, JMP, Thin Films, Facet Coating, Yield Improvement, Energy Efficiency, Lighting, Reducing Operating Costs, Engineering, Management, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2005 — 2009
BS, Materials Engineering
Facility Solutions Group March 2014 - Present
Soraa March 2012 - February 2014
Keuss Lighting Consultants November 2010 - February 2012
Osram Sylvania November 1990 - November 2009
Skills
Solid State Lighting, Cross-functional Team..., Energy Efficiency, Product Development, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Lighting, Lighting Design, Energy Management, Product Management, Key Account Management, Account Management, Strategy, Start-ups, Sales, Team Building, Electronics, Pricing, Manufacturing, Lighting Control, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, International Sales, Forecasting, Architectural Lighting, LED lighting systems, Marketing Management, B2B, Direct Sales
Education
Missouri Baptist University
University of Kansas
BS, General
Apple June 2014 - Present
Soraa February 2013 - June 2014
Soraa May 2010 - February 2013
Soraa June 2009 - May 2010
UC Santa Barbara June 2008 - June 2009
Cree February 2006 - June 2008
UC Santa Barbara July 2002 - February 2006
Skills
Thin Films, MOCVD, Physics, AFM, CVD, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Characterization, Optics, Device Physics, General Management, Engineering Management, Manufacturing..., R&D, Manufacturing, Government Contract..., Epitaxy, Atomic Layer Deposition, Semiconductor..., Ray Tracing, Proposal Writing, Solid State Lighting, Product Development, Product Marketing, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Electronics, Reliability, Failure Analysis, Design of Experiments, Statistical Data..., LED lighting systems, Start-ups, Product Cost Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Phosphor, Compound Semiconductors, Semiconductor Industry, Metrology, Yield Management, Leadership, Executive Presentations, Cross-functional..., International Relations, Cost Management, Production Facilities, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management
Education
W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA
University of California, Santa Barbara 2002 — 2006
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Indian Institute of Science 1999 — 2002
Master's Degree, Physical Sciences
University of Calcutta 1996 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Physics
St. Xavier's College
High School
Cosway Company - Carson CA January 2015 - Present
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill May 2013 - May 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill August 2012 - May 2013
Soraa June 2011 - August 2011
UCSB Materials Research Lab - Ed Kramer October 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Characterization, Matlab, Materials Science, TEM, Polymers, Mechanics of Materials, Thermodynamics, Scanning Electron..., Heat Transfer, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Testing, Polymer Chemistry, Optical Microscopy, Aspen Plus, UV/Vis, Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy, Public Speaking, Electrochemistry, SEM, Microsoft Office, Mathematica, Photolithography
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Materials Science
UCSB 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering, 3.28
Soraa June 2014 - Present
Soraa December 2013 - May 2014
Rambus July 2011 - November 2013
Brightview Technologies 2007 - 2010
Cree Solid State Lighting 2006 - 2007
Cree Microwave 2003 - 2005
Cree Microwave 2000 - 2003
Cree Microwave 1997 - 2000
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, RF, Testing, Supply Chain, Semiconductors, Silicon, Engineering Management, Electronics
Education
North Dakota State University 1977 — 1981
BSME
Walhalla High Schoold
Soraa March 2014 - Present
Acuity Brands August 2013 - March 2014
Acuity Brands Lighting October 2012 - August 2013
Precision-Paragon [P2] December 2009 - October 2012
Facility Solutions Group 2008 - December 2009
Amtech Lighting Services September 1996 - September 2008
Enterprise Rent-A-Car June 1994 - September 1996
Skills
Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Audits, Energy Management, Lighting Design, Lighting, Lighting Control, Electricians, Energy, Sales, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, New Business Development, Solid State Lighting, Building Automation, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Architectural Lighting, Management, Key Account Management, Purchasing, Retail, Sales Operations, Pricing, Product Development, Direct Sales, Manufacturing, Negotiation, B2B, Selling, International Sales, Forecasting, Account Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Start-ups, Inventory Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Sustainability, Business Development, Trade Shows, Team Building, P&L, P&L Management, Sales Process, Team Leadership, Cold Calling
Education
California State University San Marcos 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Business
Soraa July 2014 - Present
Soraa June 2013 - June 2014
SunPower Corporation January 2010 - May 2013
SunPower Corporation October 2007 - December 2009
United Airlines October 2004 - October 2007
Driscolls June 2002 - September 2004
Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Program Management, Financial Modeling, Management, Finance, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Solar Energy, Project Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Development, Photovoltaics, Strategy, Energy Efficiency, Competitive Analysis, Salesforce.com, Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Business Strategy, Energy, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management 2008 — 2011
MBA, Finance and Strategy
San Jose State University 2001 — 2004
Masters, Industrial Engineering
Soraa April 2014 - Present
Marvell Semiconductor June 2010 - April 2014
CV Therapeutics (acq. Gilead Sciences) February 2007 - June 2009
DDi July 1994 - December 2006
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Performance Management, Change Management, Onboarding, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, Strategic Planning, Applicant Tracking..., Coaching, Organizational..., Cross-functional Team..., Talent Management, Training, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, Affirmative Action..., Leadership, HRIS, Process Improvement, Sourcing, Workforce Planning, College Recruiting, Management, Technical Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning
Education
San Jose State University 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS)
KCM Solutions April 2015 - Present
KCM Solutions September 2010 - March 2015
Soraa May 2009 - August 2009
Blitz Development May 2008 - August 2008
Blitz Development May 2007 - August 2007
Blitz Development June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Screening Resumes, Contract Recruitment, Permanent Placement, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Screening, Staffing Services, Applicant Tracking..., Networking, Staff Augmentation, IT Recruitment
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
Gunn High School
Philips Lighting June 2015 - Present
Satco Products, Inc. April 2015 - June 2015
Jiawei Technology (USA) Limited March 2014 - February 2015
Soraa January 2013 - March 2014
Osram Sylvania August 1985 - December 2012
Skills
New Business Development, Negotiation, Account Management, Marketing, Management, Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Marketing Management, Key Account Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Market Planning, Leadership
Education
Syracuse University 1995 — 1996
Sales Management & Marketing
Northeastern University 1980 — 1985
BSBA, Finance & Management
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
certificate program
Harvard Law School
certificate program
Landmark February 2008 - Present
Ultratech, Inc. June 2015 - September 2015
Soraa July 2012 - May 2013
BD Biosciences March 2010 - March 2011
TechProse July 2009 - March 2010
IPG Worldwide January 2003 - July 2009
Applied Materials November 2005 - March 2006
Novellus Systems January 2001 - January 2002
University of Missorui 1995 - 2000
Skills
Technical Writing, Leadership, Software Documentation, Program Management, Project Management, Start-ups, Management, Teaching, Biotechnology, Business Development, Research, Public Speaking, Testing, Editing, Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Writing, Fluorescence, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Journalism, Press Releases, Blogging, Social Media, Creative Writing, Analytical Chemistry, Photography, Publications, Team Leadership, Documentation, Medical Devices, English, Technical Training, Team Management, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Mass Spectrometry, SEM, Ellipsometry, Spectroscopy, UV, Fluorescence..., IR spectroscopy, Microsoft Office, Information Mapping, Topic-based Authoring, Content Management
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 1995 — 2001
Ph.D.
Landmark Worldwide 2006 — 2015
University of London International Programmes 2011 — 2012
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1993 — 1995
B.S.
University of Nebraska 1987 — 1991
B.J.
CHARIOTZ.com August 2013 - Present
Soraa December 2011 - July 2013
Intel Corporation July 2009 - December 2011
Intel Corporation March 2008 - July 2009
Intel Corporation February 2004 - March 2008
Satyam June 2002 - February 2004
Vistify August 1999 - May 2002
Intel Corporation February 1992 - August 1999
Kuwait Insulating Material Manufacturing Co October 1987 - January 1989
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1996 — 1998
MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurial Management
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1989 — 1991
MSEE, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture & Advanced Systems
Bangalore University 1982 — 1987
BSEE, Electronics & Telecommunications
Soraa May 2015 - Present
Soraa June 2012 - May 2015
Novellus Systems August 2009 - June 2012
Novellus Systems December 2003 - August 2009
Applied Materials November 2002 - November 2003
Applied Materials February 1998 - October 2002
MIT Dept. of Chemical Engineering August 1993 - May 1998
Skills
Semiconductors, Market Analysis, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Semiconductor Industry, Product Management, Design of Experiments, Product Development, Engineering Management, Product Marketing, R&D, Competitive Analysis, Program Management, Product Lifecycle..., Process Engineering
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1993 — 1998
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1991 — 1993
M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 1987 — 1991
B. Tech.
Soraa April 2010 - Present
Soraa January 2008 - April 2010
Kaai (acquired by Soraa) 2008 - April 2010
Sandia National Labs October 2006 - January 2008
University of California, Santa Barbara. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Optoelectronics, Semiconductors, Laser, Characterization, Materials Science, Engineering, Photonics, MOCVD, Epitaxy, Semiconductor Lasers, Semiconductor Device, Thin Films, IC, CVD, MEMS, Device Characterization, Photolithography
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2001 — 2006
Ph.D., Materials Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1997 — 2001
B.S., Materials Engineering
Soraa October 2014 - Present
Carl Zeiss X-Ray Microscopy 2013 - October 2014
FormFactor 2010 - 2013
FormFactor 2007 - 2010
Cypress Semiconductor November 2005 - December 2007
Micron Technology January 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Thin film sputter, Dry Etch, ashing, Process Integration, Thin Films, Sputtering, Semiconductors, Failure Analysis, Yield, Device Characterization, Metrology, Semiconductor Industry, IC, Lithography, Product Engineering, Semiconductor Process, MEMS, PVD, Characterization, R&D, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Materials Science, Etching, SPC, Design of Experiments, Silicon, JMP, PECVD, Manufacturing, CVD, Photolithography, Plasma Etch, CMOS, Nanotechnology, Engineering, Engineering Management
Education
Iowa State University 2003 — 2005
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Punjab Engineering College 1999 — 2003
B.E., Electrical Engineering
Soraa September 2010 - Present
Philips Lumileds May 2010 - August 2010
Philips Lumileds April 2007 - May 2010
Stanford University June 2000 - April 2007
Skills
Device Physics, Thin Films, Physics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Nanofabrication, R&D
Education
Stanford University 2001 — 2007
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Stanford University 1999 — 2001
Master, Electrical Engineering
Universidad Simón Bolívar 1993 — 1998
Bachelors, Electronic Engineering
Soraa July 2012 - Present
SFT Enterprises 2009 - 2012
Vishay Intertechnology (Siliconix) June 2002 - November 2008
LSI Logic March 2000 - June 2002
Xicor Inc. May 1992 - March 2000
Seeq Technology Inc. 1990 - 1992
Xicor Inc. 1988 - 1990
Monolithic Memories (MMI) 1986 - 1988
National Semiconductor 1984 - 1986
Skills
Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Semiconductor Industry, Project Planning, Six Sigma, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Installation, Continuous Improvement, Production Managment, EH&S Compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Photolithography, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing..., Metrology, Thin Films, CVD, SPC, Quality System, Failure Analysis, Process Engineering, FMEA, Project Management, Product Development, Electronics, Engineering Management, Process Simulation
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Autodesk July 2009 - Present
Illinois Innovation Accelerator Fund January 2009 - March 2009
Soraa June 2008 - August 2008
Merrick Ventures December 2007 - March 2008
Mentor Graphics July 2004 - July 2007
Mentor Graphics September 2001 - June 2004
Nortel Networks July 2000 - September 2001
Infineon Technologies June 1997 - July 2000
Skills
Market Research, Program Management, Entrepreneurial Skills, Sustainability Strategy, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Technology Development, Product Strategy, Direct Sales, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Solutions Development, Partner Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Market Validation, Cleantech, parametric modeling, building performance, Analytical Abilities, Product Innovation, New Markets, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Leadership, Business Planning, Management, Integration, Consulting, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2007 — 2009
M.B.A, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance
Nanyang Technological University 1993 — 1997
B.A.Sc, Computer Engineering
Fergusson College 1990 — 1992
Higher Secondary School Certificate, Science
Juniper Networks September 2014 - Present
Google June 2013 - March 2014
Soraa February 2012 - May 2013
Trident Microsystems April 2010 - February 2012
Nektar Therapeutics June 2007 - April 2010
Symyx Technologies 2003 - 2007
Cisco Systems 2000 - 2002
Solectron 1998 - 2000
Raychem part of Tyco Electronics and Tyco International 1996 - 1999
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Product Development, Vendor Management, Program Management, Contract Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, ERP, Start-ups, Pricing, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing..., Materials Management, Outsourcing, Sourcing, MRP, Six Sigma, Forecasting, Logistics, Change Management, Training, SAP
Education
Notre Dame de Namur University 1989 — 1991
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.8 GPA
GLOBALFOUNDRIES May 2014 - Present
Soraa May 2012 - May 2014
Khosla Ventures March 2012 - May 2012
Ausra September 2009 - March 2010
Novellus Systems October 2005 - September 2009
IBM 1989 - 2005
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 1980 — 1986
St. Lawrence University 1977 — 1980
BS Physics, Science
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI); Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) July 2014 - Present
Soraa, Inc. December 2009 - June 2014
Soraa November 2009 - May 2010
Philips Lumileds Lighting Company March 2004 - December 2009
University of California, Santa Barbara 1996 - 2002
Skills
Characterization, Design of Experiments, Engineering Management, JMP, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, Photolithography, Product Development, R, Semiconductors, Start-ups, Thin Films, R&D, MEMS, Optics, GaN, Solid State Lighting, Failure Analysis
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1996 — 2002
Ph.D., Materials Science
Caltech 1992 — 1996
BS, Applied Physics
Soraa January 2013 - Present
Soraa January 2012 - December 2012
CHEGG,INC 2008 - March 2012
Skills
SEC filings, Revenue Recognition, Internal Controls, Variance Analysis, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel
Education
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY 1999 — 2000
CPA, Accounting and Finance
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
University of California Santa Barbara November 2014 - Present
Akoustis Inc. August 2014 - Present
Soraa Laser July 2013 - Present
Soraa October 2008 - Present
UCSB March 1991 - Present
SSLEC 2002 - 2009
NITRES December 1996 - May 2000
Hewlett-Packard October 1988 - February 1991
Skills
Thin Films, Nanotechnology, Optics, Characterization, Design of Experiments, Electronics, Materials Science, Patents, Photovoltaics, Physics, Product Development, Product Management, R, Semiconductors, Sensors, Start-ups
Education
University of Southern California 1984 — 1988
PhD, EE
University of Southern California 1984 — 1986
Master of Science (M.S.), Materials Science
University of Arizona 1980 — 1984
BS, Metallurgical Engineering
Airbnb August 2014 - Present
Stride Health March 2014 - Present
Accretive Health December 2012 - January 2014
Aster Data July 2012 - December 2012
Soraa October 2010 - July 2012
Stanford University September 2004 - October 2010
Skills
Physics, Data Analysis, SQL, Python, Machine Learning, R, Data Mining, Mathematical Modeling, Communication, Predictive Modeling, Simulations, Quantum Optics, Matlab, Problem Solving, Quantum Computing, Photonics, Optoelectronics, Failure Analysis, LaTeX, Java
Education
Stanford University 2004 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Physics
Stanford University 2004 — 2006
Master's degree, Applied Physics
Simon Fraser University 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical Engineering
Acclarent February 2015 - Present
AlterG 2014 - 2014
Soraa 2012 - 2014
Ditech Networks August 2006 - September 2012
Cortina Systems February 2005 - April 2006
LSI Logic, previously C-Cube Microsystems 1996 - 2002
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Product Management, Project Management, ISO, Testing, Program Management, Management, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, ERP, Engineering Management, Quality System, Training, Microsoft Excel, Semiconductors, Electronics, Engineering, Product Development, Documentation, Microsoft Office, Reporting Metrics, Start-ups, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Management, Failure Analysis
Education
San Jose State University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
La Pietra
Soraa October 2014 - Present
Soraa 2013 - October 2014
Cree September 2006 - September 2012
University of Maryland July 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Design of Experiments, Dry Etch, JMP, SPC, Photolithography, FMEA, Evaporation, Sputter Deposition, Thin Films, Process Simulation, MEMS, Semiconductors, Etching, Semiconductor Industry, Characterization, R, Failure Analysis, PVD, Engineering Management, Yield
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2004 — 2006
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University 2000 — 2004
B.S, Mechanical Engineering
Soraa January 2012 - Present
First Solar October 2010 - December 2011
Solyndra July 2008 - October 2010
Intel March 2002 - March 2008
National Semiconductor 1979 - 1998
Education
College of San Mateo
Apple March 2015 - Present
Soraa Laser Diode March 2014 - March 2015
Soraa August 2012 - December 2013
Philips Lumileds 2007 - June 2011
National Institute of Standards and Technology October 1985 - October 1987
Skills
Solid State Lighting, Optoelectronics, Thermal Management, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Product Development, Thin Films, Product Management, Power Electronics, R&D, Semiconductor Industry, Design of Experiments, Electronics, Failure Analysis, Characterization
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 1978 — 1985
BS and PhD, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Soraa July 2011 - Present
Adrenalin Room January 2011 - Present
Fundamental Preparatory January 2011 - Present
Solyndra June 2007 - June 2010
University of California October 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Thin Films, Process Engineering, CVD, Powder X-ray Diffraction, SPC, Optics, Robotics, Metrology, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Photovoltaics, Engineering Management, Yield, Root Cause Analysis, Process Simulation, Simulations, PVD, Labview, Photolithography, Solar Cells, Materials, Silicon, Continuous Improvement, Troubleshooting, Automation, Materials Science, Semiconductor Industry, Engineering, FMEA, Electronics, R&D, Product Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, JMP, Sputtering, MEMS, Solar Energy, Characterization
Education
University of California, Davis 2003 — 2007
B.S., Biological Systems Engineering
Soraa June 2014 - Present
Soraa February 2009 - June 2014
UCSB June 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Thin Films, AFM, Characterization, Materials Science, GaN, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Nanotechnology, Photolithography, CVD, Scanning Electron..., Microfabrication, Crystal Growth, MOCVD, Nanofabrication
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2004 — 2008
PhD, Materials Engineering
University of Arizona 2000 — 2004
B.S., Material Science and Engineering
Soraa August 2014 - Present
Get It Done With Doris October 2013 - July 2014
Bridgelux, Inc. September 2012 - October 2013
Bridgelux, Inc. March 2012 - September 2012
Bridgelux, Inc. December 2008 - March 2012
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. July 2005 - November 2008
Philips Lumileds November 1999 - June 2005
Hewlett-Packard October 1993 - October 1999
Hewlett-Packard June 1989 - September 1993
Hewlett-Packard September 1983 - May 1989
Skills
Pricing, Solid State Lighting, Semiconductors, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, R&D, Electronics, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Design of Experiments, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Process Simulation, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, Solar Energy, Management, Semiconductor Industry, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Management, Failure Analysis, IC, Six Sigma, Thin Films, Metrology, Product Lifecycle..., Product Engineering, Product Launch, FMEA, Analog, Optics, Materials, Design for Manufacturing, Characterization, Go-to-market Strategy, Photovoltaics, Yield, Program Management, International Sales, Sales, Project Management
Education
Saint Mary's College of California
Bachelor's, Business Management
Google[x] December 2014 - Present
Glo-USA November 2013 - December 2014
Soraa November 2010 - November 2013
Lumileds Lighting April 2007 - November 2010
University of California Santa Barbara September 2001 - March 2007
Skills
Physics, MOCVD, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, R&D, Epitaxy, Data Analysis, Experimentation, MBE, Python, Programming, Compound Semiconductors, Databases, C++, LED, Device Physics, Scientific Computing, CAD, High Temperature..., LED Displays, SQL, C#, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Thin Films, Metrology, AFM, Optics
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2001 — 2007
PhD, Electrical Engineering
Cornell University 1997 — 2001
BS, Applied and Engineering Physics
WHS
Westborough
Lumentum August 2013 - Present
Soraa January 2012 - July 2013
Philips Lumileds Lighting Company April 2011 - January 2012
University of Michigan May 2007 - March 2011
Education
University of Michigan 2007 — 2011
PhD, Applied Physics, 4.0/4.0
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2009 — 2009
MBA Essentials and Entrepreneurship Program
Purdue University 2003 — 2005
MS, Physics
University of Science and Technology of China 1999 — 2003
BS, SCGY - Physics
Soraa 2012 - 2013
FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc. 2011 - December 2012
JDS Uniphase 2009 - 2011
Maxim Integrated Products 2005 - 2008
PerkinElmer 2002 - 2005
Applied Materials 2000 - 2002
PARC Xerox/dpix 1998 - 2000
Applied Materials 1994 - 1998
Siliconix 1992 - 1994
Varian Semiconductor 1984 - 1993
Skills
Thin Films, PVD, PECVD, R&D, Vacuum, Sputtering, Engineering Management, MEMS, Sensors, Manufacturing, Labview, Semiconductor Industry, IC, Failure Analysis, Ion Implantation, UHV, Robotics, Nanotechnology, Process Simulation, Photovoltaics, Silicon, Equipment Maintenance, Engineering, Metrology, CVD, Semiconductors, Photolithography, Design of Experiments, Dry Etch, Field Service, SPC, JMP
Education
Heald College 1979 — 1981
AS, Electronic Engineering
Soraa April 2013 - Present
Soraa May 2012 - April 2013
Soraa July 2010 - April 2012
Philips Lumileds 2006 - June 2010
Skills
Physics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Optics, Photonics, Spectroscopy, Thin Films, Color Theory, Modeling, LEDs, Laser Diodes
Education
2003 — 2006
PhD, Semiconductor physics, optoelectronics
Ecole Polytechnique 1999 — 2006
Engineer, PhD, Physics
Ecole polytechnique 1999 — 2003
Master's degree, Physics
Silver Lake Partners January 2014 - Present
Accenture November 2008 - Present
Arista Networks, Inc. May 2013 - Present
Avaya June 2008 - Present
Blue Jeans Network, inc January 2009 - Present
UC Berkeley September 2003 - Present
Imperva May 2013 - Present
ItsOn Inc. October 2009 - Present
ServiceNow - The Enterprise IT Cloud Company November 2013 - Present
Soraa November 2009 - Present
Skills
Cisco Technologies, Ethernet, Switches, Networking, Start-ups, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, Product Management, Cloud Computing, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Mergers, Product Marketing, Strategy
Education
Harvard Business School 1982 — 1984
MBA, Business
University of California, Berkeley 1979 — 1980
MSEE, Electrical Engineering
Brown University 1975 — 1979
BS, Engineering
Brown University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor's Degree, Classics
Soraa September 2012 - Present
Telelumen July 2009 - Present
Verigy, Inc November 2004 - March 2009
Agilent Technologies, Inc September 1998 - November 2004
Hewlett-Packard July 1984 - September 1998
Dalmo Victor, Bell Aerospace September 1983 - July 1984
Skills
Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Embedded Systems, Test Engineering, Debugging, Semiconductors, C, C++, Software Development, Analog, Simulations, LabVIEW, Engineering Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1980 — 1983
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Hewlett Packard Certification 1998 — 1998
BSCS, Computer Software Engineering
GoPro October 2014 - Present
Sensity Systems August 2013 - May 2014
Soraa February 2013 - August 2013
Silver Spring Networks June 2012 - February 2013
Silver Spring Networks June 2010 - June 2012
NetTech Integrated Technologies June 2009 - September 2010
Khavari Consulting August 2003 - January 2010
Native Instruments September 2005 - February 2006
Infineon Technologies June 2001 - July 2003
Stellex Broadband Wireless Systems August 1998 - January 2001
Skills
Testing, Wireless, TCP/IP, Program Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, VoIP, RF, Networking, Microwave, PCB design, Project Management, Product Management, Fiber Optics, Windows Server, Smart Grid, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Networking, Entrepreneurship, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, Network Administration, IT Solutions, Audio Engineering, Mac OS X, Windows 7, RF circuits, Foreign Languages, German, English, Farsi, Team Management, Account Management, EMS Management, Cross-functional Team..., Cross-functional..., Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Quality..., Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Technical Marketing, Start-ups, Integration, Electronics, Telecommunications
Education
University of California, Davis 1994 — 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Jiawei Technology USA Ltd. February 2015 - Present
Soraa January 2013 - January 2015
Jiawei Technology (USA) Limited 2015 - 2015
Jiawei Technology (USA) Limited 2015 - 2015
Osram Sylvania January 2009 - December 2012
Osram Sylvania November 2008 - December 2009
Osram Sylvania February 2000 - October 2008
Osram Sylvania January 1999 - January 2000
Osram Sylvania 1996 - 1998
Osram Sylvania January 1994 - January 1996
Skills
Sales Operations, Sales, Management, Budgets, Program Management, Customer Service, SAP, Lighting, Engineering, Solid State Lighting, Human Resources, Key Account Management, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Lighting Control, Cross-functional Team...
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1976 — 1980
BS Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Business Administration
Soraa October 2014 - Present
Soraa January 2012 - Present
Sandia National Laboratories April 2002 - January 2012
The Fox Group December 2000 - January 2002
Skills
Materials Science, TCAD, Microfabrication, Characterization, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Thin Films, CVD, Semiconductor Process, Failure Analysis, MOCVD, Design of Experiments, Nanotechnology, Photolithography, Device Characterization, MEMS, Optics, AFM, JMP, PECVD
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1998 — 2002
Ph.D., Materials Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 1997
M.S, Materials Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1992 — 1996
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering
UCSB January 2011 - Present
Soraa August 2009 - February 2011
Skills
Photolithography, Characterization, Materials Science, Scanning Electron..., Thin Films, Semiconductors, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Lithography, Electron Microscopy, GaN, SolidWorks, SIMS, Wire Bonding, Dry Etch, Engineering, Process Engineering
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science
University of California, Santa Barbara 2006 — 2009
BS, Physics
Soraa October 2012 - Present
Focus PDM June 2011 - October 2012
Cal Poly Senior Project January 2011 - June 2011
S. Bravo Systems June 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Solidworks, Research, Design for Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, PCB design, Engineering, Minitab, Product Design, Lean Manufacturing, Public Speaking, Mechanical Engineering, Pro Engineer, Electronics, Product Development, R&D, Sustainability, Lean Startup, User Experience, SPC, Solution Focused, PTC Creo, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Idea Generation, Free Thinking, Thermal Analysis, PCB Design, SolidWorks
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Art Center College of Design 2002 — 2005
Soraa October 2014 - Present
Soraa May 2013 - Present
Soraa November 2011 - May 2013
Zephyr Photonics, Inc. October 2004 - November 2011
JDSU 2004 - 2004
E2O Communications 2001 - 2004
Vitesse Semiconductor 1995 - 2001
Skills
Testing, Start-ups, Semiconductors, Engineering Management, SPC, Manufacturing, MEMS, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, R&D, Electronics, RF, Equipment Maintenance, Fiber Optics, Design of Experiments, Security Clearance, Project Management, Thin Films, IC, Optics, Semiconductor Industry
Education
Moorpark College
Electronics
Soraa June 2011 - Present
Coherent August 2010 - June 2011
nLight June 2007 - August 2010
Lasertel May 2006 - June 2007
Zia Laser, Inc. April 2005 - May 2006
UT Austin May 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Optics, Thin Films, Semiconductors, Laser, Engineering, Photonics
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1998 — 2004
PhD, Electrical Engineering
Fudan University 1987 — 1991
BS, Physics
Google 2012 - 2013
Soraa February 2012 - 2012
Satcon Technology Corporation December 2010 - 2011
Satcon Technology Corporation June 2010 - December 2010
Supermicro November 2007 - 2009
Supermicro August 2007 - November 2007
Ducati North America 2006 - 2007
Starbucks 2004 - 2006
Genesco October 2003 - July 2004
Genesco June 2003 - October 2003
Skills
Microsoft Office, Salesforce.com, CRM software, Adobe Muse, Illustrator, SWIFT, Oracle, SAP, InDesign, Adobe, CRM, Customer Support, SWIFT payments, Sales, Team Building, Social Media, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Management, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Online Advertising, Public Speaking, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Training, Social Networking, Facebook, Email Marketing, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Networking, Team Leadership, Product Management
Education
Ohlone College 2005 — 2007
Web Designing & Multimedia, Liberal Arts
Evergreen Valley College 2003 — 2004
Multimedia Communications, Graphic Designing
Fremont High School, Sunnyvale CA 1999 — 2003
Diploma, General Education
Sunrun December 2013 - Present
Soraa August 2012 - December 2013
Boathouse Sports September 2010 - June 2012
Entercom June 2009 - September 2010
The Daily Collegian January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Social Media, Advertising, Sales Operations, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Online Advertising, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Account Management, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Event Planning, Research, Salesforce.com..., Agile Methodologies, Salesforce.com, CRM
Education
Penn State University 2005 — 2009
Advertising, Advertising, Business, French
Salesforce.com Administrator Certification Class
Salesforce.com Administrator 201
TowerJazz November 2012 - Present
Soraa January 2012 - November 2012
Lam Research June 2005 - January 2012
ColorChip June 2001 - June 2002
TowerJazz December 1999 - June 2001
Skills
Semiconductors, JMP, Semiconductor Process, Thin Films, Metrology, CVD, Design of Experiments, R&D
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
Post Doctorate, Materials Science
Weizmann Institute of Science 1994 — 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology 1992 — 1994
Master of Science (MSc), Chemical Engineering
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering
Soraa October 2013 - Present
Phihong USA June 2010 - Present
Skills
Testing, Program Management, Management, Electronics, Product Development, Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering
Education
University of Illinois
MBA
Damitz Brooks Nightingale Turner and Morrisset January 2012 - Present
Soraa August 2009 - December 2011
Soraa January 2008 - July 2009
QuiqLite, Inc. 2006 - 2007
Skills
Accounting, Office Administration, Management, Financial Statements, Payroll Administration, Budgets, Purchasing, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Account Management, Cash Management, GAAP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Financial Reporting
Education
Santa Barbara City College
NeuroPace November 2013 - May 2014
Soraa July 2012 - November 2013
Soraa February 2012 - July 2012
Solyndra October 2010 - September 2011
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics March 2007 - December 2010
Alien Technology 2002 - 2007
Candescent Technologies 1998 - 2002
dpix 1997 - 1999
Skills
Testing, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Failure Analysis, SPC, Automation, Metrology, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Electronics, Thin Films, PCB design, Design of Experiments, PCB Design, Root Cause Analysis, Semiconductors, Semiconductor Industry
Education
Heald College 1996 — 1998
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Electronics and Computer Technology
Soraa April 2013 - Present
Skills
SEM, Cathodoluminescence, Photoluminescence, RBS, EL
Education
Arizona State University 2008 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics
Peking University 2003 — 2006
Master's degree, Physics
Soraa April 2014 - Present
Flextronics May 2013 - April 2014
OSRAM Sylvania December 2008 - January 2013
Hubbell Lighting, Inc March 2005 - June 2007
OSRAM Sylvania July 2000 - March 2005
Education
University of California
Bachelor of Arts, Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences
Soraa November 2013 - Present
Philips Lumileds June 2007 - November 2013
Skills
Thin Films, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis, Semiconductor Industry, SPC, Characterization, Materials Science, JMP, Process Integration, Metrology, MOCVD, Project Management, Electronics, R&D, Manufacturing, CVD, Engineering Management, Process Engineering, Process Simulation, Optics, FMEA, Cross-functional Team...
Education
UC Berkeley 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Materials Science
Soraa January 2012 - Present
Exclara Inc September 2006 - December 2011
Fyrestorm Inc September 2003 - September 2006
Skills
Power Electronics, AC/DC, DC/DC, Power Management, microprocessor control, Motor Control
Education
Oregon State University 1991 — 1995
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and Computer Engineering
South China University of Technology 1984 — 1987
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Chipotle Mexican Grill January 2015 - Present
Soraa June 2014 - August 2014
Soraa October 2012 - January 2014
Skills
Shipping, Quality Control
Education
Ohlone College