Coherent Company
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DescriptionCoherent, Inc is a company with headquarters located in Santa Clara, California, United States, with other sites located in the US, Europe, and Asia. It was founded in 1966 by Eugene Watson as a spin-off from laser company Spectra-Physics and converted to public ownership in 1970. Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States CEO: John R. Ambroseo (Oct 2002–) Number of employees: 2,309 (2011) Founded: 1966 Subsidiaries: Rofin-Sinar, Coherent GmbH, Dilas Diodenlaser,
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Coherent Employees
Coherent Inc. May 2015 - Present
Coherent January 2007 - May 2015
Coherent June 2005 - January 2007
InVision Technologies April 2002 - June 2005
Nexsi 2000 - 2001
3Com 1998 - 2000
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Logistics, 3PL, Reverse Logistics, Order Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Cost Reduction, Program Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Strategy, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain..., ERP, Supply Chain Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing
Education
University of Phoenix 1996 — 1998
BA, Business Management
Spectra-Physics March 2015 - Present
Coherent November 2013 - March 2015
Coherent May 2010 - August 2013
JDS Uniphase June 2008 - May 2010
Spectra-Physics January 2007 - June 2008
Spectra-Physics November 2005 - January 2007
TRUMPF October 2003 - November 2005
Leica Microsystems October 2002 - October 2003
Spectra-Physics July 1998 - October 2002
Skills
Optics, Laser, Semiconductors, Photonics, Sales, Marketing, International Sales, Machine Tools, Fiber Optics, Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Digital Imaging, R&D, Engineering, Sensors, Physics, Optical Fiber, Product Marketing
Education
University of Michigan 1993 — 1998
B.S.
Coherent May 2014 - Present
Thorlabs September 2010 - May 2014
University of Rochester September 2006 - September 2010
Chinese Academy of Sciences September 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Finite Element Analysis, Solidworks, Abaqus, ANSYS, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, R&D, Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Photonics
Education
University of Rochester 2007 — 2011
PHD, Mechanical Engineering
University of Rochester 2006 — 2007
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Access Optics October 2014 - March 2015
Cambridge Technology, Inc. August 2003 - October 2014
Semrock, Inc. 2002 - 2003
Spectra-Physics 2001 - 2002
Coherent 1995 - 2001
Skills
Optics, Laser, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Medical Devices, Product Development, Photonics, Sensors, Semiconductors, Robotics, Product Management, Engineering Management, Failure Analysis, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Sales Management, Major Account..., Territory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, New Business Development, Sales, Product Marketing, Key Account Management, Business Development
Education
University of Leicester 1992 — 1995
B.Sc, Physics with Space Science and Technology
Breeze-Eastern April 2008 - June 2010
Ford Motor Company July 2005 - July 2007
University of Connecticut September 2003 - May 2005
Coherent Inc January 2004 - January 2005
University of Connecticut January 2004 - January 2005
Coherent May 2004 - August 2004
Satyam Computers August 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Engineering Management
Education
University of Connecticut 2003 — 2005
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of Kerala 1996 — 2000
B.Tech., Electrical Engineering
BD February 2015 - Present
BD 2007 - Present
BD 2006 - 2007
BD 2002 - 2006
BD 2001 - 2002
BD 2000 - 2001
Biometric Imaging (a BD company) 1999 - 2000
Coherent 1996 - 1999
Sandia National Laboratories (Combustion Research Facility) 1993 - 1996
Skills
Design Control, Medical Devices, FDA, R&D, Systems Engineering, Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Lasers, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Mathematica, Matlab, Tolerance Analysis, Functional Management, Instrument Design, Instrument Development, Product Development, System Verification, Validation, Process Validation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Management, V&V, Laser, Design of Experiments, Characterization, ISO 13485, Biomedical Engineering
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1985 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Physics
Wesleyan University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry
Amphenol Fiber Systems International June 2009 - Present
Texas Instruments July 1995 - June 2009
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company December 1994 - July 1995
Union Carbide October 1994 - November 1994
University Computing and Telecommunications January 1992 - September 1994
Coherent June 1988 - May 1991
Skills
Cost Reduction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Problem Solving, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Semiconductors, Engineering Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Testing, Product Development, Failure Analysis, Process Engineering, Metrology, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, FMEA, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, Process Simulation, Simulations, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, R&D, Manufacturing..., Semiconductor Industry, Product Engineering, Sensors, Quality Management, Yield, MRP, Silicon, IC, Analog, Systems Engineering, Test Engineering
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 1991 — 1994
BS, Applied Physics
Vincennes University 1985 — 1988
AS, Laser Electro-Optics / Electronics
R2 Pharmaceuticals March 2014 - Present
DNC 1986 - 2012
Jennie Edmundson Hospital 2007 - 2007
Creighton University 2004 - 2006
The University of Iowa 2001 - 2004
The University of Iowa 1997 - 2001
The University of Iowa 1998 - 2000
Coherent 1993 - 1997
Skills
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, PCR techniques, Histology, UV Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Plasmid genetics, Electroporation, Cell Biology, PCR, Clinical Research, R&D, Research
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2009 — 2012
Master's degree, Library and Information Science
University of Iowa 2001 — 2004
Grad school, Microbiology
University of Iowa 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology
Lutronic Corp January 2012 - Present
Lumenis, Inc. February 2009 - November 2011
Reliant Technologies, Inc. September 2007 - January 2009
Lumenis Inc. December 1995 - September 2007
Lumenis Inc. March 2001 - December 2002
Coherent 1998 - 2001
Coherent Medical 1996 - 1999
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Product Development, Project Management, Budgets, Global Marketing, Marketing, Capital Equipment, Product Launch, ISO 13485, Marketing Strategy, Dermatology, Territory Management, Medical Devices, Market Development, Databases, Process Improvement, Management, Sales Force Development, Marketing Management, Product Management, Sales, Content Marketing, Product Marketing, Operating Room, Competitive Analysis, Surgeons, P&L Management, ENT, Disposables, Strategy, International Marketing, Market Research, Trade Shows, Lead Generation, Sales Operations, Salesforce.com, New Business Development, Ophthalmology, Laser, Leadership, Market Analysis, Surgical Instruments, Market Planning, B2B, Commercialization, FDA, Sales Effectiveness, Design Control, Start-ups
Education
University of Colorado 1991 — 1994
Bachelor's degree
Teledyne Oil & Gas August 2014 - Present
MKS Instruments January 2008 - March 2014
Coherent November 2006 - January 2008
Innotek Engineering Consulting January 2004 - November 2006
Bell Labs Lucent Technologies June 1998 - November 2003
Xerox May 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Semiconductors, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, SPC, Electronics, Failure Analysis, Semiconductor Industry, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Product Development, R&D, Engineering, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1991 — 1995
BSME, MANUFACTURING
Good Technology July 2013 - Present
Riverbed Technology July 2008 - July 2013
Coherent September 2006 - June 2008
Brocade February 2000 - August 2006
EMC January 1999 - January 2000
Skills
IT Executive Management, Enterprise Systems..., Thought Leadership, Application Management..., Contract Negotiation, Managing SaaS & Hosted..., Cloud Computing (SaaS,..., Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Business Analysis, Change Management, IT Project & Program..., Mentoring Of Staff, Governance, Risk &..., Acquisition Integration, M&A experience, Business Intelligence, Informatica, Salesforce.com, Hyperion Enterprise, TIBCO, Business Relationship..., Direct & Indirect..., Business Process..., Software Licensing, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, IT Management, High Availability, Oracle E-Business Suite, Data Center, Network Security
Education
University of Mumbai
Workday April 2013 - Present
Emily C November 2012 - Present
University of Southern California January 2012 - May 2012
Analysis Group May 2011 - July 2011
GBS Financial Corporation December 2009 - April 2010
Coherent April 2004 - July 2007
Skills
Optics, Research, Data Analysis, Simulations, Fiber Optics, Manufacturing, Project Management, Statistics, R&D, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, Analytics, Program Management, Management, Product Management, Start-ups, SaaS, Salesforce.com, Analysis
Education
University of Southern California 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA), Economics, 4.0
Williams College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Astrophysics
Applied Materials May 2012 - Present
Varian Semiconductor Equipment June 2010 - May 2012
Coherent May 2006 - July 2010
KLA-Tencor 1997 - 2006
Hampshire Instruments July 1986 - 1994
Skills
Semiconductors, Product Marketing, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle..., Start-ups, Engineering Management, Electronics, Optics, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, International Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategy, Product Development, Semiconductor Industry, R&D, Management
Education
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration 1986 — 1988
MBA, Finance, Org Development
University of Rochester 1982 — 1986
BA, Economics
Coherent February 2010 - Present
Tektronix February 1974 - September 2009
Tektronix 1974 - 2009
Tektronix 1974 - 2009
Skills
FPGA, PLL, Analog, Verilog, Hardware Architecture, PCB design, RF, Embedded Systems, Signal Integrity, Engineering, Hardware, Firmware, Digital Video, Sensors, Logic Design, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Debugging, Electronics, Testing, Xilinx
Education
University of Portland 1974 — 1988
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Finisar February 2011 - Present
Coherent June 2009 - April 2011
RFMD July 2006 - June 2009
Skills
MOCVD, MBE, Laser, Manufacturing, Photonics, R&D, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Epitaxy, Optics, Thin Films, Sensors, Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis, Electronics, SPC, Semiconductor Industry
Education
University of Iowa
M.S. Physics
University of Iowa
B.S. in Physics
TangibleFuture, Inc. December 2003 - Present
RHK July 2001 - December 2003
Vital Insite April 1993 - November 1999
Coherent May 1989 - December 1990
Summit Technology, Inc. April 1986 - May 1989
Stanford University February 1983 - April 1986
Stanford University February 1982 - February 1983
Education
University of Oxford 1978 — 1981
D.Phil., Physics
University of Melbourne 1974 — 1977
B.Sc. (Hons), Physics / Mathematics
Singularity University 2012 — 2012
FutureMed Executive Program
University of Southern California 2015 — 2015
Certificate: Fundamentals of Gerontology
Capsa Solutions September 2013 - Present
Obvius Holdings, LLC September 2011 - August 2013
Coherent July 2005 - August 2011
Circuit Manufacturing Inc. 2001 - 2003
Skills
Production Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Engineering, SPC, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Team Building, Operations Management, Kaizen, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Electronics, Manufacturing..., Engineering Management, MRP, ISO, Root Cause Analysis, 5S
Education
University of Oregon 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Journalism - Advertising
McKesson Provider Technologies June 2008 - Present
VeriSign 2005 - June 2008
Lightbridge 2001 - 2005
Coherent 2000 - 2001
Lucent Technologies 1999 - 2000
Coherent 1996 - 1999
Skills
Oracle, Databases, Telecommunications, Troubleshooting, Red Hat Linux, Oracle RAC, Wireless, Database Administration, System Administration, SQL, Technical Support, Software Quality..., Technology Integration, Process Improvement, IT Management, Visio, Oracle 10g, Quality Assurance, Analysis, Unix, Team Leadership, Linux, Oracle 11g, Systems Engineering, Solaris, Testing, Software Documentation, Wireless Voice, Voice Networks, Microsoft SQL Server, Project Management
Education
University of Denver 2012 — 2015
Certificate of Advanced Study in Technology Management
Oracle
DBA
University of Denver
Master
Covidien (Surgical Devices) March 2012 - Present
Coherent October 2005 - January 2012
Gems Sensors 1993 - 2004
Zygo Corporation 1982 - 1992
Skills
Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, FMEA, Six Sigma, Metrology, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Optics, Kaizen, Manufacturing..., Laser, Sensors, Engineering, Product Development, Supplier Quality, Quality Management, Design of Experiments, Solidworks, Engineering Management, Design for Manufacturing
Education
Hartford State Technical College 1978 — 1980
ASME, Mechanical Engineering
University of Hartford
BSME Curriculum, Mechanical Engineering
IPG Photonics September 2013 - Present
Coherent April 2007 - August 2013
Temple University January 2004 - April 2007
NIOPIK Organic Intermediates and Dyes Institute 1990 - 1991
Skills
Photonics, Spectroscopy, Optics, Instrumentation, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Nonlinear Optics, Laser, Electronics, Labview, Fiber Optics, Characterization, R&D, Metrology, Testing, Physics, Sensors, Manufacturing
Education
Wayne State University 1996 — 2003
Ph.D., Physical/Analytical Chemistry
University of Michigan 1993 — 1996
Master of Science, Atmospheric Chemistry
Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology 1984 — 1992
Master of Science, Chemical/Environmental Engineering
CVI Melles Griot March 2004 - October 2012
Coherent 2001 - 2004
Laser Atlanta LLC 1991 - 1991
Skills
Photonics, Laser, Optics, Zemax, Optical Engineering, Metrology, Laser Physics, Fiber Optics, Optoelectronics, Sensors, Semiconductors, Physics, Electro-optics, R&D, Thin Films, Design of Experiments, Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Electronics, Testing, Troubleshooting, Product Development, Labview, Automation, Spectroscopy, Product Design, Image Processing, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, System Design, Simulations, Interferometry, Digital Imaging, Signal Processing, Nanotechnology, Optical Fiber, Characterization
Education
University of Pittsburgh 1995 — 2001
PhD, Physics
University of Rochester 1990 — 1991
MS, Optics
Gerogia Institute of Technology 1986 — 1990
BS, Physics
CONNSTEP August 2012 - Present
Parker Hannifin September 2010 - October 2012
Coherent August 2006 - October 2010
ThyssenKrupp Materials NA (TKMNA) November 2003 - February 2006
Proton Energy Systems October 2001 - October 2003
RR Donnelley & Sons Company July 1999 - March 2001
Skills
SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Operations, TPM, Manufacturing..., DMAIC, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, Failure Analysis, Training Within Industry, PFMEA
Education
University of New Haven 1988 — 1991
BS, Electrical Engineering
Greater New Haven State Tech. College 1986 — 1988
AS, Electrical Engineering
Coherent March 2012 - Present
Mirion Technologies, Inc. June 2010 - January 2012
Mirion Technologies Inc August 2008 - June 2010
Lifescan Inc August 2005 - August 2008
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, EMA October 2000 - August 2005
Tetrapak MPS Ltd May 1999 - October 2000
Skills
Financial Analysis, SOX, Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Managerial Finance, Business Intelligence, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, SEC filings, Auditing, Budgets, Finance
Education
University of Portsmouth 1994 — 1995
MSc, Resource Management
University of Portsmouth 1991 — 1994
BA(Hons), Economics
Coherent October 2010 - Present
Skills
Matlab, C++, Labview, Solidworks, CFDesign, RSoft, Photonics, Optics, Semiconductor Lasers, Product Development, Electronics
Education
University of Maryland College Park
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical & Computer Engineering
Coherent July 2000 - March 2014
Thermo Fisher Scientific June 1998 - June 2000
Continuum Lasers June 1988 - May 1998
The Cooper Companies June 1984 - May 1988
Skills
Sensors, SPC, Laser, Semiconductors, Thin Films, Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Automation, Labview, Semiconductor Industry, Continuous Improvement, Design of Experiments, Engineering Management, Cross-functional Team..., ISO, Failure Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Testing, Optics, Manufacturing..., Systems Engineering, Medical Devices, Fiber Optics, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Metrology, Photonics, Electronics
Education
University of Southern California
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Gynesonics November 2006 - Present
Alara, Inc. 1997 - 2006
Coherent 1987 - 1997
Skills
Medical Devices, ISO 13485, Design Control, ISO 14971, Regulatory Affairs, Cross-functional Team..., FDA, GMP, Product Development, CAPA, Quality System, R&D
Education
University of Rochester 1981 — 1985
BS, Chemical Engineering
Coherent Inc. February 2015 - Present
Coherent March 2011 - February 2015
Coherent March 2007 - March 2011
Coherent July 2004 - March 2007
SDL Inc. 1998 - 2002
SDL 1995 - 1998
Skills
Optics, Laser, Semiconductors, Engineering Management, Photonics, Failure Analysis, MEMS, Fiber Optics, Product Development, Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, R&D, SPC, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Optoelectronics, Metrology, Sensors, Thin Films
Education
University of Cincinnati 1991 — 1994
MS, physics
Shanghai University of Science and Technology 1978 — 1987
BS, Physics
Coherent October 2007 - Present
Coherent Inc. 2007 - Present
Skills
Laser, Electronics, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Fiber Optics, Management, Optics, Product Development, R&D, Semiconductors, Product Management, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Testing, Medical Devices, Engineering, Sensors, ISO 13485, Root Cause Analysis, Metrology
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa 1977 — 1980
UTC Power January 2008 - Present
Coherent 2003 - December 2007
Education
University of Hartford
Coherent November 2013 - Present
Blount International, Inc. March 2012 - November 2013
Blount January 2006 - June 2012
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage March 2004 - January 2006
Skills
Budgets, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Accounting, SAP, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Lean Manufacturing, Financial Statements, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Controls, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of Phoenix 2001 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting and Business/Management
Tahoe Vacation Rentals, Inc. July 2013 - Present
Andrews International April 2010 - Present
EORM November 2008 - April 2010
Intuit September 1998 - August 2008
FAMOS 1997 - 1998
EG&G IC Sensors 1990 - 1997
Coherent 1987 - 1990
General Dynamics 1986 - 1987
Skills
Strategy, EHS, Security, Program Management, Risk Assessment, Integration, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Facilities Management, Management, Operations Management, Emergency Management, Physical Security, SaaS, Construction Management, Leadership, Change Management, Project Planning, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Policy, Business Continuity, Corporate Security, Investigation, CCTV, Security Operations, Protection, Risk Management, Security Audits, Crisis Management, Access Control, Surveillance, Executive Protection, Private Investigations, Counterterrorism
Education
University of Phoenix 1993 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1985 — 1986
Master of Industrial Safety (MIS), Safety/Industrial Hygiene
University of Wisconsin-Superior 1978 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Geology
Coherent 2001 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 - 2001
University of Oxford 1995 - 1997
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1993 - 1995
Los Alamos National Laboratory 1991 - 1991
Skills
Photonics, Laser Physics, Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Physics, Laser, Optical Engineering, Fiber Optics, Spectroscopy, Laser Safety, Product Development, Electronics, Electro-optics, Solid State Physics, R&D, Engineering, Semiconductors, Manufacturing
Education
University of Canterbury 1990 — 1993
Ph.D., Physics
University of Canterbury 1986 — 1989
B.Sc. (Hons), Physics
Coherent March 2007 - Present
Quantronix Corporation 1997 - 2007
Celion Networks June 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Optics, Photonics, Fiber Optics, Laser, Optical Engineering, Laser Physics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Thin Films, Sensors, Labview, Design of Experiments
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County 1994 — 2001
PhD, Phontonics
Peking University
Calypso Technology January 2014 - Present
Sudler & Hennessey March 2009 - September 2013
Mercedes-Benz USA April 2010 - March 2011
Coherent March 2009 - March 2010
Tiffany & Co November 2008 - February 2009
Barneys New York January 2008 - October 2008
Montblanc 2004 - 2008
Montblanc North America LLC 2004 - 2008
Mercedes Benz 1999 - 2004
Allied Signal 1997 - 1999
Skills
Troubleshooting, Management, Information Technology, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Active Directory, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Windows, Data Center, Leadership, Customer Service, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, SAP, System Administration, Business Analysis, Windows 7, Networking, Analysis, Access, CRM, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Visio, Windows Server
Education
University of Mississippi 1983 — 1987
Marketing & Management
American School of Mallorca 1978 — 1979
High School, General Studies
Associate Degree in Business
Scientific Connections 2008 - Present
Newport Corporation 2005 - 2008
Spectra-Physics 2000 - 2008
Laser Analytical Systems, Inc. 1994 - 2000
Coherent 1988 - 1993
Skills
Semiconductors, Optics, R&D, Sensors, Laser, Photonics, Fiber Optics, Manufacturing, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Testing, Physics, Design of Experiments, Labview, Program Management, Product Marketing, Product Management, Experimentation, Metrology, Photovoltaics, Product Development, Materials, Engineering Management
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
Westminster College (PA)
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry & Physics
Menlo Systems Inc. January 2009 - Present
Coherent July 1996 - August 2008
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1991 — 1996
BS, Engineering Physics
Benchmade Knife Company February 2012 - June 2015
Lacrosse Footwear December 2008 - February 2012
Coherent March 2004 - November 2008
FEI Company August 1994 - June 2003
Atlas Material Testing Technology 1989 - 1994
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Team Building, Sales Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, Operations Management, Management, Merchandising, Project Management, Logistics, MRP, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Budgets, Kaizen, Team Leadership, Retail, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Manufacturing..., SPC
Education
University of Portland 1996 — 1999
MBA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1983 — 1988
BS General Engineering
Coherent October 2001 - October 2008
Axsys Technologies 1996 - 2001
Gerber Systems 1986 - 1998
Gerber Technology 1985 - 1998
Gerber Products Company 1985 - 1998
Gerber Scientific, Inc. 1972 - 1998
Education
University of Michigan 1968 — 1971
MSEE, Electronics/Optiocs
Cymer November 2013 - Present
IPG Photonics August 2010 - November 2013
Prima North America August 2008 - April 2009
Coherent November 2001 - August 2007
GSI LUMONICS May 1997 - November 2001
Rofin-Baasel UK 1993 - 1997
Skills
Electronics, Customer Service, Documentation, Product Development, Troubleshooting, Customer Relations, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Programming, Technical Writing, PowerPoint, Word, Operations Management, Windows, Excel, Access, Fiber Optics, Optics, Software Documentation, JavaScript, Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server, Laser Applications, Multimedia, FrameMaker, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Freehand, Video Production, Laser, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Engineering, Medical Devices, R&D, Machining, SPC, Management, Quality Assurance
Education
University of Phoenix 2003 — 2005
BS, Business Management
Coherent April 2006 - Present
Skills
Laser Physics, Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Fiber Optics, Project Management, Engineering Management, Photonics, Laser, Optical Fiber, Design for Manufacturing, Optical Engineering, R&D, Thin Films, Electronics
Education
University of Hamburg 1995 — 1999
Doctorate
University of Hamburg 1990 — 1995
Diploma
American Medical Systems 2004 - Present
Laserscope 2004 - 2007
Advanced Medical Optics 2000 - 2004
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy 1996 - 2000
Laserscope 1992 - 1996
Coherent 1990 - 1992
Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Clinical Research, Surgical Instruments, Product Development, Clinical Trials, Market Development, CAPA, Surgeons, Marketing Strategy, Hospitals, Product Launch, R&D, FDA, Surgery, New Business Development, Salesforce.com, Urology, Product Marketing, Operating Room, Selling, Dermatology, Sales Operations, Healthcare, Disposables, Sales Management
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Communications
MDS 2007 - 2009
Molecular Devices 2004 - 2007
Axon Instruments January 2004 - February 2004
Coherent 1987 - 2001
Skills
Troubleshooting, Technical Support, Testing, Manufacturing, Automation, Electronics, Engineering, Product Development, Programming, Test Equipment
Education
University of Florida 1969 — 1973
BSBA, Eonomics
Premier Prosthetics and Orthotics January 2010 - Present
Coherent 2006 - 2009
Nuvonyx, Inc 2006 - 2009
Breed Technologies 1998 - 2003
Federal-Mogul 1974 - 1996
Federal-Mogul 1974 - 1996
Skills
Product Development, Optics, Engineering Management, R&D, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Laser, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Integration, Automotive, Program Management, Quality Management, Electronics, DMAIC, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, ISO, SPC, FMEA, Business Process..., Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Kanban, Product Design, 5S
Education
University of Missouri-Rolla
MSME, Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla
MSME
nLIGHT September 2014 - Present
nLight November 2011 - September 2014
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems December 2009 - October 2011
Nufern July 2008 - September 2008
Coherent May 2005 - August 2005
Coherent May 2004 - August 2004
Coherent May 2003 - August 2003
Coherent June 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Optical Engineering, Optical Design, Physics, Photonics, Optics, Laser, Optical Fiber, Sensors, Fiber Lasers, Laser Scanning, R&D, System Design, Optoelectronics, Engineering, Laser Physics, Electronics, Fiber Optics, Semiconductors, Zemax, Labview
Education
University of Central Florida 2005 — 2009
PhD, Optics and Photonics
University of Central Florida 2005 — 2006
MS, Optics and Photonics
University of Arizona 2001 — 2005
BS, Engineering Physics
Coherent September 2010 - Present
University of Minnesota September 2005 - August 2010
Skills
Spectroscopy, Optics, Laser Physics, Thin Films, Fluorescence, Chemistry, Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Laser
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2005 — 2010
PhD, Physical Chemsitry
University of St. Thomas 2000 — 2005
B.S., Chemistry
Coherent July 2010 - Present
nLight November 2007 - June 2010
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc. January 2007 - October 2007
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc. September 2005 - January 2007
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc. September 2004 - September 2005
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc. September 2002 - September 2004
University of Michigan 2000 - 2002
SOCHE (Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB, Dayton, OH) June 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Laser, Laser Physics, Optics, Optical Fiber, Engineering, Photonics, Fiber Lasers, Applied Physics, Test Equipment, Experimentation, Nonlinear Optics, R, Fiber Optics, Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Product Development, Sensors, Testing, Zemax
Education
University of Michigan 2000 — 2002
M.S., Electrical Engineering- Optics
Wright State University 1996 — 2000
Bachelors of Science, Engineering Physics
Ophir-Spiricon Inc. October 2011 - Present
Optech October 2006 - October 2011
Coherent January 1999 - January 2006
Skills
Photonics, New Business Development, Medical Lasers, Sales, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Key Account Management, Marketing Research, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, International Sales, Product Management, Sensors, R&D, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Engineering Management, Marketing Strategy, Calibration, Project Management, Manufacturing, Electronics
Education
University of South Alabama 1975 — 1979
BS, Chemistry
Radiall Inc Continuous improvement engineer, six sigma black beltRadiall incOctober 2008 - Present
Coherent July 2007 - September 2008
Canberra Industries June 2003 - June 2007
Zygo Corporation June 1999 - March 2003
Skills
Six Sigma, Operations Management, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Black Belt, ERP, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, 5S
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1983 — 1986
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering
Pune Enginnering College 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering