Optical Systems Engineer, Manager and Marriage & Family Therapist

Professional Experience
Advanced Relationship Training (Private Practice) 2008-Present
Psychotherapist, Principal
Helping people with significant psychological, emotional and relational issues l
earn to do life differently and to get their life back.
KLA-Tencor, Inc. (Therma-wave acquired May 2007) 2000 TO 2008
Principal Engineer, Optical Systems, Senior Manager, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Improved coatings on optical elements and improved DUV performance by over 100 t
imes (not 100%) to rescue the spectroscopic ellipsometer tool was failing to mee
t customer requirements and capture significant market share from the competitio
n.
Managed supply side optics for new ellipsometer platforms
Reviewed and guided new platform development
Managed outsourcing strategy and implementation for optical elements and assemb
lies
Engineering Manager (WIN)
Turned around a manufacturing engineering department responsible for supporting
a group of product lines that yielded $400M/yr. Supported a production ramp fro
m 29 to 50 tools with an inexperienced engineering team and in an organization t
hat suffered broken relationships with ever other organization in the company.
Over six months all engineers were trained and functioning effectively, all rela
tionships were repaired, and production quotas were met.
Recruited, hired and trained staff of 10 optical, mechanical and systems engine
ers
Rebuilt broken relationships between internal organizations (mfg., customer acc
eptance, development engineering, field support, tech-ops, marketing, etc.) dama
ged by previous administrations
Managed outsourcing strategy and implementation
AlliedSignal Aerospace: Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (U.S. DoEnergy) 19
90 TO 2000
ON-ASSIGNMENT TO Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Senior Project Engineer/Laser Systems Engineer
Invented stray light mitigation strategies to eliminate damage to final optics w
here light intensities of multiple Giga-watts per square centimeter could have o
therwise blown holes in the metal structure and damaged optical elements. Survey
ed US European and Russian optical manufacturing organization to determine who d
oes what best. Used this knowledge to specify optical elements for the National
Ignition Facility (30,000 optics) which is the largest laser in the world.
Manager for Advanced Systems Engineering
Founded the Laser and Electro-Optics Advanced Development Group (included recrui
ting technical experts, specifying and managing the renovation of facilities, an
d procurement of capital equipment - the facility and capital was valued at $5M)
Responsible for marketing electro-optical systems capability to the Nuclear Weap
ons Complex (DOE) and outside industry, DOD & NASA
Served as a representative on the US DoEs Enhanced Surveillance Program, for the
assessment and improvement of the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile.
Succeeded in building an organization and facilities that allowed KCP to put ano
ther DoE facility out of business that had threatened about $100M/yr in business
.
University of Kansas: Graduate School Engineering Management Department
Adjunct Professor 1994 TO 1995
Developed prepared and taught a course in business intelligence for engineering
managers.
Management of Business Intelligence and Security for Strategic Planning - EMGT 8
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Hughes Aircraft Company: EDSG Laser Engineering Laboratory 1984 to 1990
Systems Engineering Manager for ATLAS laser radar sensor package
Responsible for all systems engineering functions: SEMP, technical specification
development and flow down, engineering coordination, interface management, prom
oting team work atmosphere
Supervision, direction and motivation of seven Members of Technical Staff
Assistant Program Manager for the Multi-Wavelength Solid State Space Laser Conce
ptual Design
Project Engineer/Consultant/Technical Liaison for the Advanced Lightweight Ordin
ance System: Laser Fire Unit for the Small ICBM Midgetman
Wrote Technical Proposal: Laser Firing Unit Laser Transmitter Module
Resulted in $4,000,000.00 Research Design & Development Contract
Wrote Technical Proposal: High Endo-Atmospheric Defense Interceptor Laser R
angefinder Aided Hughes Missile Systems Group in winning $100,000,000 Contract
Consultant/Technical Liaison for the High Endo-atmospheric Defense System: Laser
Fuse
Responsible Engineer for the laser transmitters in the M1 Tank & Cobra Helicopte
r
Apollo Lasers Inc. 1982 to 1984
Development Engineer, Engineering Computer Systems Manager
Research, design, development and testing of Alexandrite & CO2 lasers (laser/op
tical & mechanical)
Analyzed laser tube manufacturing process for low power CO2 lasers
Increased laser tube production from 10 to 40 per month
Increased tube yield from <25% to >99%
Education
M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy, Western Theological Seminary, Los Gatos, CA
M.S. Engineering Management, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
B.S. Physics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Patents and Awards
Eight (8) US Patents See Addendum
R&D Magazine R&D 100 Award 1999
Special Recognition Award, AlliedSignal KCP
Outstanding Personal Achievement Award, Hughes

ADDENDUM
PATENTS US Patent No. 4,682,336, Laser Resonator of Integral Construction
US Patent No. 5,404,820 No Moving Parts Safe and Arm Device
US Patent No. 6,229,645 Polarization selecting optical element
US Patent No. 6,574,381 Integrated optical switch/amplifier
US Patent No. 7,027,158, Beam splitter/ combiner for optical metrology tool
US Patent No. 7,154,607, Flat spectrum illumination
US Patent No. 7,251,036, Beam splitter/ combiner for optical metrology tool
US Patent No. 7,304,735, Broadband wavelength selective filter
US Patent Application No. 20070121104, Method of reducing optical noise
US Patent No. Pending, Dual Field Microscope Objective
US Patent No. Pending, Conditioning and evaluation of polarizing
US Patent No. Pending, Spectroscopic ellipsometer wafer
US Patent No. Pending, Use of paraboloids
US Patent No. Pending, Classified Title
Other US Patents Pending
Publications Ghost Analysis Visualization Techniques for Complex Systems: Examp
les from the NIF Final Optics Assembly: Solid-State Lasers for Application to In
ertial Confinement Fusion Monterey, CA
(Selected) Laser Induced damage of absorbing and diffusing glass surfaces under
IR and UV irradiation: Boulder Damage Symposium Boulder, CO
Competitive Intelligence and the Engineering Manager, Competitive Intelligence
Review, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, September 1995, Wile
y & Sons
Integrated Optic Maze: DOE KCP January 94
Management of Business Intelligence and Security in Strategic Planning: A Cour
se Guide, For Engineering Management 800F, 1994
Lasers, Optics, and Electro-Optics: a view of the Future, Industry Tech
Competitive Intelligence and Competitive Counter Intelligence: Vital Tools to
Survive in the Global Village, 1993
Laser Initiated Ordnance: Marshall Space Flight Center
Optical Firing System Development: EO-TEK, Morristown, NJ
Optical Firing System Developments at KCD: NWC Fireset Conference
Lasers in Nuclear Radiation Environments: OE90, Albuquerque, NM
Optical Switching Concepts: OE90, Albuquerque, NM
Optical Simultaneous Events Concepts: OE90, Albuquerque, NM
Laser Firing Unit Laser Transmitter Module Design Book:
Optimization of Flashlamp Pumped Nd:Cr:GSGG Normal-Mode 1J Laser: CLEO88, Anah
eim, CA
Laser Head Study and Analysis: Contract No. 1026-03001
Ultra-short Pulse Detection Using NLFPs: CLEO81, Washington D.C.
Proposals Laser Induced Combustion Engine: $1.5 M AD contract
(Selected) Light Weight Laser Module: Proposal: $100K CD contract
Laser Firing Unit Laser Transmitter Module: Technical Proposal: $4M Research,
Design & Development Contract
High Endo-Atmospheric Defense Interceptor KV Laser Rangefinder
Training:
Project Managing Projects within Budget: Hughes
Management Writing Winning Proposals: Shiply Associates
Management of Internal Engineering Projects University of Kansas (KU)
Project Management: Milton Rosenau: USC IITV
Proposal Win Strategy: R. N. Close Associates Seminar
Responsible Engineer Training Course: Hughes
Effective Negotiating: Dr. C. L. Karrass Seminar
Project Engineering Management: Univ. Mo. Rolla Eng. Mgmt. Dept.
Technical Introduction to Systems Engineering: Hughes Adv. Technical Ed. Progra
m
Infrared Systems Engineering: Hughes Adv. Technical Ed. Program
Laser Radar: Short Course SPIE Engineering Update Series
Value Engineering Workshop: Hughes VE Training Course
Optical Phase Conjugation: R. A. Fisher -- SPIE Short Course
Optical Fiber Communications Systems -- USC IITV
Optical Design: R. E. Fischer -- SPIE Short Course
Grounding & Shielding: Univ. Mo. Rolla EE. Dept.
Application of Mathematical Programming to Engineering Systems KU
Engineering Systems Simulation KU
Process Engineering Workshop: Allied-Signal Continuing Education
Concurrent Engineering Sandia National Laboratories
Weapons Development & Technology (WR708 ) Sandia National Labs
Introduction to Interferometric Optical Testing SPIE James Wyant
Thin Film Design for DWDM Filter Applications SPIE Angus Mcleod
Management Basic Management Skills for Scientists and Engineers -- USC IITV
Introduction to Supervision: Hughes Human Resources Dev. Program
 Introduction to Technical & Business Communication -- USC IITV
Focus on Time Management -- Franklin Institute Seminar
Finance for Engineers KU
Personal Development for the Engineering Manager KU
Management of Innovation KU
Economic, Financial, and Strategic Analysis of Engineering Projects KU
Product Marketing for Engineering Managers University of Kansas
Case Studies in the Management of Engineering Systems KU
Management of Environmental Issues KU
Special Problems in Engineering Management KU
The US Intelligence Community: Who does What... AFCEA
Business War Gaming: The Kappa Group
Personality Intelligence: Understanding your Competitors Decision makers
Total Quality Management: Leadership AlliedSignal
Business Blind Spots Ben Gilad
Competitor Response Modeling David Harkelroad
Finding Intelligence on Japanese Companies Mindy Kotler
Business Intelligence Who to watch, who to ignore The Futures Group
Society For Competitive Intelligence Professionals Conferences
Accessing & Utilizing Japanese Science & Technology Series
Kirk Tyson International Business Intelligence courses Basic, Analysis & Inter
national
Managing Customer Value/Competitive Analysis Brad Gayle
Building a World Class Customer Feedback System - John Goodman