Foveon Company
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DescriptionFoveon, Inc., is an American company that manufactures and distributes image sensor technology. It makes the Foveon X3 sensor, which captures images in some digital cameras. Foveon was founded in 1997 and is based in Santa Clara, California. In 2008 it was bought by Sigma Corporation. Headquarters: San Jose, CA Founder: Carver Mead Founded: 1997 Parent organization: Sigma Corporation
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Foveon Employees
Foveon June 2011 - Present
University of Rochester September 2009 - September 2011
Eastman Kodak May 2010 - December 2010
Larsen & Toubro July 2007 - August 2009
Siemens January 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Matlab, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Algorithms, C, C++, Digital Image Processing, Control Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, Sensors, Medical Imaging, Programming, Simulations, Ultrasound, Machine Vision, Engineering, Computer Vision, Testing, Digital Signal..., Machine Learning, Mathematical Modeling, Python, Debugging
Education
University of Rochester 2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Mumbai 2003 — 2007
BE, Engineering, First Rank in the Final Year
FedEx Office May 2013 - Present
Girl Scouts of Northern California September 2008 - Present
Girl Scouts of Northern California October 2012 - September 2014
FedEx Office May 2013 - May 2013
FedEx Office April 2012 - May 2013
FedEx Office January 2007 - October 2011
The Disney Store October 2004 - February 2007
FedEx Office May 2006 - January 2007
FedEx Office January 2005 - April 2006
Foveon March 1999 - June 2002
Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Auditing, Inventory Control, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internal Controls, Microsoft Word, Internal Audit, Time Management, Training, Management, PowerPoint, Retail, Teamwork, Team Building, Team Leadership, Coaching, Telephone Skills, Process Improvement, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Sales, Supervisory Skills, Digital Printing, Wide Format Printing, Creative Problem Solving, Analysis, Access, Policy, Data Entry, Software Documentation, Accounts Payable, Administration, Process Scheduler, Invoicing, QuickBooks
Education
Institute for Business Performance 1999 — 1999
Certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - NT4
Highland Community College 1980 — 1982
Accounting and Business/Management
De Anza College 1977 — 1979
College of San Mateo 1974 — 1976
Mathematics
Currently Unemployed November 2010 - Present
Beck's Shoes Inc. April 2010 - August 2010
Southwest Grill April 2009 - April 2010
Foveon December 2009 - February 2010
Interstate Batteries October 2008 - December 2008
Beck's Shoes Inc. January 2008 - September 2008
O’Sullivan Vending and Coffee Services April 2007 - December 2007
Iron Age Corporation October 2006 - April 2007
Boss Tool and Manufacturing March 2006 - October 2006
Schwans July 2002 - January 2004
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Outlook, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, PowerPoint, Windows, Cashiering, Telephone Skills, Computer Repair, Windows 7, Administrative..., Filing, Customer Satisfaction, Negotiation
Education
Ohlone College
AA-English
Vocera Communications December 2005 - Present
Foveon January 1999 - December 2005
KLA-Tencor March 1996 - January 1999
United States Military Academy June 1994 - April 1996
US Army May 1985 - April 1996
Skills
Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle..., Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Team Building, Program Management, Process Improvement, Product Development, Start-ups, Six Sigma, Semiconductors, Operations Strategy, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Offshore Manufacturing, E-Commerce, RMAs, Quality, Order Fulfillment, Logistics, Product Introduction, Safety, Shipping & Receiving, Executive Collaboration, IT, Yield Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, Profit Growth, Production Controls, Reliability Benchmarks, Facilities, Operations..., International..., Acquisitions, Global Teams, M&A, Product Ecosystems, Manufacturing Strategy, SAP Systems, Supplier Relations, Materials Sourcing, Efficiency Improvement, ERP, Change Engineering, Capital Equipment, Consumer Electronics, Analysis, Budgets, Engineering
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1992 — 1994
MS, Physics
Chaminade University 1988 — 1991
MBA, Operations
United States Military Academy @ West Point 1981 — 1985
BS, Nuclear Engineering & Laser Physics
Paul Cheung ASIC/FPGA Consulting LLC. July 2014 - Present
Greenvity Communication Inc. July 2011 - June 2014
Paul Cheung ASIC/FPGA Consulting LLC. January 2009 - May 2011
Foveon September 2007 - September 2008
Micron Technology February 1998 - July 2007
Pericom Semiconductor April 1996 - February 1998
AMD 1992 - 1996
Skills
ASIC, FPGA, USB, Semiconductors, SoC, Engineering Management, Verilog, EDA, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, IC, DFT, Mixed Signal, VLSI, PCIe, Sensors, CMOS, Analog, Altera, ModelSim, Simulations, Embedded Systems
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso
MSEE, Electrical Engineering
Google June 2011 - Present
Marvell October 2010 - June 2011
Engineering consultant September 2008 - October 2010
Foveon October 2007 - September 2008
Transmeta October 2003 - February 2007
LI 1989 - 2007
LI 1989 - 2007
SonicBlue March 2002 - April 2003
Optimight Comunication December 2000 - March 2002
Philips 1995 - 2000
Skills
Signal Integrity, Debugging, Logic Analyzer, PCB design, Labview, Orcad, Hardware Bring-up, Design Verification..., Engineering, Electronics, RF, Testing, IC, Microprocessors, Device Drivers, Analog, Hardware, Processors, Hardware Architecture, Firmware, USB, LabVIEW, PCB Design, OrCAD
Education
Ansys 2013 — 2013
Certificate
Cadence 2013 — 2013
Certificate
Bogatin Enterprises L.L.C. 2011 — 2011
Certificate
National Instruments 2006 — 2006
LabVIEW Certificate
EMA Design Automation Inc 2005 — 2005
OrCAD Capture Certificate
University of California, Santa Cruz 1998 — 2002
Embedded Systems Certificate
Mentor Graphics 1999 — 1999
Design Architect FPGA design Certificate, PCB Layout Certificate
Mission College, Santa Clara, CA 1987 — 1989
Wichita Area Technical College 1981 — 1983
Associate's degree
Vietnam Naval College
Equivalent of BA, Electrical Engineering
Rambus July 2015 - Present
QuickLogic April 2010 - July 2015
Aptina Imaging (spin-off of Micron Technology) September 2007 - April 2010
Aptina April 2006 - September 2007
Foveon September 2004 - April 2006
PerkinElmer (now Excelitas) June 2000 - September 2004
Keyence June 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Pricing, Semiconductors, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Electronics, New Business Development, Product Strategy, Key Account Management, Product Road Mapping, Social Media Marketing, Technical Sales..., Business Development, Product Lifecycle..., Technical Marketing, IC, Semiconductor Industry, Market Analysis, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Strategy, SoC, Mobile Devices, Product Development, ASIC, Mixed Signal, Start-ups, Embedded Systems, Product Launch, Salesforce.com, Market Research, International Sales, Sales Operations, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Enterprise Software, Sales Process, Forecasting, Leadership, B2B, SEO, Sales, Manufacturing, Go-to-market Strategy, Team Leadership, Wireless
Education
Manhattan College 1994 — 1998
BS, Management
Manhattan College 1994 — 1998
BS, Marketing
"On the Road" July 2011 - Present
Foveon December 2002 - July 2011
Tripath Technology June 1998 - December 2002
National Semiconductor February 1970 - June 1998
Skills
Mixed Signal, Semiconductors, IC, ASIC, CMOS, SoC
Education
Foothill College 2010 — 2013
Photography
De Anza College 2008 — 2009
Photography
Santa Clara University 1971 — 1973
Electrical Engineering
San Jose State University 1966 — 1970
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
San Jose City College 1965 — 1966
AA, Social Sciences
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
Cisco February 2015 - Present
Aruba Networks January 2009 - Present
Aruba Networks April 2004 - January 2009
Foveon January 2002 - April 2004
WebGain 2000 - November 2001
BEA Systems 2000 - 2000
Alcatel-Lucent USA (Formerly Assured Access Technology, Inc.) 1999 - 2000
Hewlett-Packard (formerly Tandem Computers) 1997 - 1998
Skills
Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SaaS, SEC filings, Enterprise Software, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Cloud Computing, Salesforce.com, Internal Controls, US GAAP
Education
San Jose State University
BA, Accounting
Foveon September 2015 - Present
Micrel Semiconductor October 2012 - August 2015
Volterra Semiconductor June 2010 - August 2012
SuVolta Inc April 2008 - March 2010
Maxim Integrated Products June 2003 - May 2008
Micrel August 2000 - June 2003
National Semiconductor December 1995 - August 2000
Tektronix June 1983 - August 1995
National Semiconductor January 1980 - February 1982
Skills
Semiconductors, Device Physics, CMOS, R&D, IC, Characterization, RF, Analog, Simulation, Power Management, BiCMOS, Engineering Management, Semiconductor Industry, Silicon, Mixed Signal, Simulations, Semiconductor Device, Failure Analysis, ASIC, Analog Circuit Design, Physics, Testing
Education
Oregon State University 1982 — 1985
Ph.D, Electrical Engineering
Oregon State University 1978 — 1979
M.S, Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 1971 — 1973
M. Tech, Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science 1968 — 1971
B.E, Electrical Communication Engineering
University of Madras 1965 — 1968
B.Sc, Physics
Sun - Oracle Corporation April 2010 - Present
National Loan Help Center December 2009 - May 2010
Richard Cheung November 2008 - April 2010
Magma Design Automation March 2008 - October 2008
Foveon January 2008 - March 2008
Mentor Graphics December 2003 - October 2007
Cadence Design Systems June 2002 - December 2003
Simplex April 2001 - June 2002
HaL Computer Systems January 1997 - April 2001
Motorola January 1994 - January 1997
Skills
SoC, EDA, VLSI, TCL, ASIC
Education
Brunel University London 1985 — 1990
PhD
ODO DESIGN INC 2009 - Present
GTRONIX June 2006 - November 2009
Foveon February 2003 - June 2006
MOTOROLA 2000 - 2002
MOTOROLA 1996 - 1999
PICO DESIGN 1990 - 1996
SEEQ 1982 - 1990
DATA GENERAL 1979 - 1982
National Semiconductor 1973 - 1979
Honeywell 1970 - 1973
Skills
Mixed Signal, Analog, Low-power Design, IC, SoC, Embedded Systems, CMOS, RF, Semiconductors, Analog Circuit Design, Power Management, Semiconductor Industry, Microprocessors, ASIC, Microcontrollers, Product Management, IP Development, Engineering, Electronics, Product Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Sound, Sensors, System Design, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Simulations, Integrated Circuit..., Debugging, Analog Design, Excel, Problem Solving, Audio, Simulation, EDA, PCB design, Engineering Management, Testing, Engineering Leadership, Design Management
Education
University of Southern California 1959 — 1963
BSEE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
San Diego State University-California State University 1965 — 1968
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Crawford High 1956 — 1959
COLLEGE PREP
Vocera Communications January 2011 - Present
Neato Robotics 2007 - February 2011
Foveon January 2000 - August 2007
Booz Allen & Hamilton June 1998 - January 2000
Varian, Inc. November 1996 - June 1998
Rainin Instrument LLC October 1994 - November 1996
East Japan Railway Company May 1993 - May 1994
Apple Computer June 1991 - September 1991
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science
Magic Leap, Inc. April 2014 - Present
Foveon August 2012 - April 2014
Eyefluence May 2013 - August 2013
EyeCom Inc. September 2009 - August 2012
EyeCom Inc. September 2009 - December 2009
University of Nevada Reno January 2005 - December 2009
ObjectVideo June 2008 - August 2008
Eimaa Telecommunication Inc., Tehran January 2004 - August 2004
Sharif University of Technology September 2001 - February 2004
Maharan Inc., Tehran May 2000 - September 2000
Skills
Image Processing, Algorithms, Computational..., Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, C++, OpenCV, Genetic Algorithms, Camera Calibration, Digital Signal..., Matlab, C, Artificial Intelligence, C#, C, Computer Science, Distributed Systems, Data Mining, LaTeX, Medical Imaging, OpenGL, Programming, Robotics, Sensors
Education
University of Nevada-Reno 2005 — 2009
Ph.D, Computer Science, A+
Sharif University of Technology 2001 — 2003
M.S, Digital Electronics, 17.8/20.0
Sharif University of Technology 1996 — 2001
B.S, Electrical Engineering, 16.2/20.0
Silicon Creations December 2010 - August 2014
Foveon February 2005 - October 2010
Virtual Silicon December 2002 - March 2005
Cadence September 2001 - July 2002
XL Vision July 1997 - August 2001
Ethentica October 1999 - April 2000
Location Dynamix April 1997 - July 1999
Philips Semiconductors 1984 - 1996
Skills
Intellectual Property, Analog, Start-ups, Image Sensors, Semiconductors, Mixed Signal, Electronics, CMOS, ASIC, Engineering Management, R&D, Sensors, PLL, Mobile Devices, Growing Businesses, Early-stage Startups, Integrated Circuit..., Semiconductor Industry, SERDES, Technical Marketing, IC, SoC
Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business 2010 — 2011
MBA
University of Adelaide 1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Engineering
Unley High School 1977 — 1979
Google August 2007 - Present
Carrier IQ February 2006 - August 2007
Foveon December 1999 - February 2006
Skills
Operating Systems, Firmware, C++, C, Embedded Systems, Software Design, Linux, Python, Software Development, System Architecture, Device Drivers, Debugging, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Scuba Diving Instruction
Education
California Institute of Technology 1992 — 1999
Ph.D.
Harvey Mudd College 1988 — 1992
BS
Amador Valley High School
Foveon August 2004 - Present
Signetics Philips 1978 - 2001
Skills
Mixed Signal, IC, Semiconductors, Analog, Analog Circuit Design, ASIC, SoC, LVS, DRC, Cadence Virtuoso, Power Management, Electronics, Hercules, Silicon, Circuit Design, BiCMOS, Floorplanning, Physical Verification, SRAM, CMOS
Education
San Jose State University 1967 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (BA)and Teaching credential
Lam Research March 2013 - Present
VuCast Media Inc May 2012 - February 2013
Tyco Electronics 2008 - May 2012
Foveon September 2007 - September 2008
E-MU 1999 - 2007
Creative Labs 1999 - 2007
E-MU / Creative Labs 1999 - 2007
Creative ATC 1999 - 2007
Creative Advanced Technology Center 1999 - 2007
E-MU Systems (Creative Labs) 1999 - 2007
Skills
Firmware, Hardware, Embedded Systems, Digital Signal..., Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, FPGA, Engineering Management, ASIC, System Architecture, ARM, Semiconductors, Electronics, Software Engineering
Education
San Jose State University
West Coast Industries February 2009 - February 2014
Foveon June 2005 - February 2009
Siemens Building Technologies September 2000 - May 2005
Steelcase Inc. September 1997 - September 2000
Coca-Cola Enterprises September 1992 - September 1997
Otis Elevator August 1989 - September 1992
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Variance Analysis, Forecasting
Education
University of Phoenix 2008 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Central Connecticut State University 1985 — 1989
Qualcomm Technologies Inc July 2013 - Present
Foveon April 2009 - June 2013
ST-NXP wireless August 2008 - March 2009
NXP January 2007 - August 2008
Skills
CMOS, IC, Analog Circuit Design, SoC, Integrated Circuit..., Circuit Design, RF, Simulations, Cadence, Microelectronics, Silicon, Bluetooth
Education
University of Southern California 2005 — 2006
MS, EE
Peking University 2001 — 2005
BS, EE
Heptagon Advanced Micro Optics March 2013 - Present
Foveon October 2011 - February 2013
Foveon June 2006 - October 2011
Northwestern University 2000 - 2006
Skills
Characterization, Sensors, Semiconductors, Image Processing, Silicon, CMOS, Optics, Mixed Signal, ASIC, SoC, Analog, IC
Education
Northwestern University 2000 — 2006
PhD, Electrical engineering & computer science
Sharif University of Technology 1994 — 1999
BS, Electronics Engineering
OmniVision July 2012 - Present
OmniVision June 2008 - July 2012
Foveon June 2007 - June 2008
Education
San Jose State University 2009 — 2013
MS, Engineering Management (Operation and Supply chain)
University of California, Davis 2006 — 2008
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2005
BS, Electrical Engineering
Tradewinds Aviation @ San Jose
Private Pilot License
Ohlone College
Foveon December 1998 - Present
Commodore-Amiga 1983 - 1988
Amiga 1983 - 1986
University of Edinburgh 1977 - 1981
Skills
Mixed Signal, Image Sensors, Wave Energy, Electronics, Embedded Systems, IC, R&D, Engineering Management, Embedded Software, Cadence Virtuoso, CMOS, Analog, SoC, Product Engineering, Semiconductors, Image Processing, Sensors, Product Management, Debugging, Integrated Circuit..., Testing, PCB design, ASIC, Cross-functional Team..., Analog Circuit Design, Simulations, Power Management, System Design, Product Marketing, Circuit Design, Hardware Architecture, MEMS
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1971 — 1976
MS, ocean engineering
Foveon February 2011 - Present
Foveon July 2001 - January 2011
Credence July 1999 - July 2001
National Semiconductor April 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Semiconductors, Mixed Signal, Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Test Equipment, IC, Analog, Digital, SoC, ASIC, CMOS, Electronics, Semiconductor Industry, PCB design
Education
San Jose State University 1997 — 1999
MBA, Business
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1990 — 1995
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Foveon September 2010 - Present
Foveon May 2007 - September 2010
Education
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D, Chemical Engineering
Appledore Farm 2008 - Present
Sigma Users Group 2002 - Present
Foveon 2002 - Present
Sigma Corporation Japan 2004 - 2010
Skills
Photography, Commercial Photography, Image Editing, Portrait Photography, Digital Imaging, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, Teaching
Education
Earlham College 1968 — 1972
BA, English, Theater
Foveon 2013 - Present
Cypress Semiconductor March 2011 - November 2012
National Semiconductor May 1990 - November 2008
National Semiconductor May 2000 - May 2004
National Semiconductor September 1997 - May 2000
National Semiconductor July 1994 - September 1997
National Semiconductor May 1990 - July 1994
Skills
Mixed Signal, Analog, Semiconductors, Test Engineering, IC, Product Engineering, ASIC, Power Management, PCB design, SoC, DFT, Analog Circuit Design, Silicon, Debugging, CMOS, Testing, Perl, Semiconductor Industry, Hardware Architecture, FPGA, PCB Design
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
BS, Electronic Engineering
Allan Hancock College
AS, Mathematics & Engineering
Foveon December 2007 - Present
National Semiconductor June 1991 - November 2007
Skills
Test Engineering, Debugging, IC, Semiconductors, Mixed Signal, Analog, C, C++, Matlab, DFT, Verilog, Electronics, Test Equipment
Education
Howard University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Foveon December 2014 - Present
InVisage Technologies, Inc. March 2014 - December 2014
AltaSens August 2013 - February 2014
Sensor Creations, Inc. April 2011 - August 2013
IC Design Lab January 2010 - December 2010
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville January 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Verilog, Cadence Virtuoso, IC, Spectre, C, VHDL, Matlab, VLSI, Semiconductors, C++, Simulations, Verilog-A, Xilinx, Mixed Signal, DRC, Perl, TCL, Analog Circuit Design, LVS, Integrated Circuit..., PSpice, Microsoft Office, Analog, Ocean, FreeBSD, Windows, Red Hat Linux, Visio, MS Office Suite, TCP/IP, Digital Design, Layout, LAN, NAT, Solaris, Solaris Zones, VB.NET, PEX, Image Sensors, CMOS, Electronics, EDA, ASIC, Linux, Custom Design, StarRC
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 2008 — 2010
Master's, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Andhra 2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Electronics and Communication Engineering
Foveon May 2013 - Present
Oklahoma State University January 2011 - December 2012
DCG Systems June 2011 - August 2011
Oklahoma State University, University Dining Services August 2010 - May 2011
Self-Employed Technician March 2004 - July 2010
Skills
Labview, Linux, Matlab, Java, C++, Testing, Computer Hardware, Assembly Language, Image Processing, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Acrobat, Acronis True Image, Camtasia, Premier, Pinnacle Studio, Semiconductor..., Microsoft Office, Reactive Ion Etching, Inductively Coupled..., Electron Beam..., Thermal Evaporation, Wafer Dicing, Mask Design, Sputtering, C, LaTeX, Signal Processing, LabVIEW, Programming, CUDA, Algorithms, Digital Signal..., Simulink, Digital Image Processing
Education
Oklahoma State University 2010 — 2012
Master of Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Foveon June 2014 - Present
Silego Technology January 2013 - June 2014
Oklahoma State University June 2009 - May 2012
GuoTeng Microelectronics June 2006 - May 2008
Microelectronics institute September 2003 - May 2006
Skills
Matlab, Cadence Virtuoso, Labview, CMOS, Analog Circuit Design, Verilog, BiCMOS, PLL, Amplifiers, IC, Circuit Design, Analog, Power Management, Low-power Design, SPICE, PCB Design
Education
Oklahoma State University 2009 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Analog Design
Oklahoma State University
M.S, Electrical Engineering
Southwest Jiaotong University
B.S, Electrical Engineering