Experience

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  Kerala Startup Mission

  • Kochi, Kerala, India

  • Mentor

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Kochi, Kerala, India

    Mentor - Pro bono

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  EHRN Consulting

  • Cochin Area, India

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2017 - Present
    • Cochin Area, India

    R&D services- Mobile Apps, Data Analytics- Product development - Hardware and Software- Materials Science, Physics and Engineering TechSkill development platforms, Ed tech , Skill development Tech scouting - Assess new tech: Hardware as well as IT, Materials Engineering Evaluation of Tech - Market analysis, Valuation, Risks, and Cost assessment.3. Family caregiving

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  Hapiens Digital

  • Cochin Area, India

  • Consultant, Investor

    • Dec 2018 - Apr 2020
    • Cochin Area, India

    One of the early investor. The company shut down soon after the pandemic hit.I was involved in the Product development of a live game.Organic user acquisition brought up to 2k usersQuality control and TestingManaging IP, Utility patents, Copyright, and TM for the company

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  EpiPhotonics

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • R&D , Process Engineer

    • Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    As a process engineer, I contributed to the development of a reliable process. Thin films process: PVD, CVD, Sol-Gel, and Epitaxy. Synthesis and solution formations, Packaging and Testing.Repeatability testing, and characterization. Improving yield and throughput of the wafer, 10x cost savingsRebuild fab from scratch after downsizing and restructuring. The company merged with an existing photonics business from japan 1. Particulate improvement 10x 2. Uniformity sustained ± 25nm3. Solution formulation - reduced process time by 50% 4. Prost dicing and polishing. Automated the process - Reducing the need for a resource person 5. Fab output - 2x increase in output with efficient processing and scheduling

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Postdoctoral Research Scientist

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013

    I worked on developing Heusler-based alloys for magnetic device applications. I played a role in team onboarding and training to research engineers

  • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

    • 2007 - 2013

    The first student of the research group, establishing a new research ecosystem R&D focussing on Multifunctional Oxides: Thin films, Ceramics, Devices, and Testing.Dissertation - I conceptualized, designed, and built a unique testing capability to study photo voltaic (light sensing capability) for PZT-based ferroelectric materials. Why unique - This unit was fully automated and capable of multiple testing abilities (I-V, CV, Impedance, Hysteresis, and Poling) with automated temperature control, Additionally included a lock-in amplifier and QE detector. (Sources could be switched to study UV or IR properties). Data acquisition was fully automatic.This work resulted in 8 publications and a patent, along with numerous conference manuscripts. Experienced in a wide range of materials processing , Clean tech processing, device processing including PLD, PED, Sputter, E-beam, Thermal PVD, CVD, solution-based, spin coating, RTP, ceramic processing, high-temperature sintering, and more. In various structural characterization techniques, such as X-Ray, AFM, AGM, VSM, PPMS, SEM, TEM, and XPS.I served as the President of the American Vacuum Society - the University of Alabama Chapter from 2009-2010.

  • Lab Master | Fab Operations in charge

    • Jan 2008 - May 2012

    Experience in designing and building complex systems from scratch. One of my most notable accomplishments was building a 4-target (dc and rf) sputtering systemCryo-supported, multilayer thin film deposition capabilities (Magnetic tunnel Junctions, MTJs)This work was selected/special mention for the "student-built vacuum system" competition at the AVS-American Vacuum Society Conference 2010.In addition to this, I have also worked as a research assistant at a magnetic thin film lab where I gained hands-on experience using advanced processing tools such as a fully automated “shamrock” sputter toolFurthermore, I have managed a class 1000 Cleanroom facility, where I was responsible for daily operations, safety compliance, and training. My experience in managing and operating such facilities ensures that I am well-equipped to handle complex operations in a safe and efficient manner.

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  Indian Institute of Science

  • Bengaluru Area, India

  • Research Fellow

    • Jul 2004 - Dec 2006
    • Bengaluru Area, India

    Optical Thin Films Research and Development.Projects R&D antireflection coatings for Solar cells for space- ISRO Banglore R&D antistatic and IR filter domes for Defence - BHEL Bangalore R&D Heads-up Display Units for Indian Airforce, OEF, DehradunR&D Laser damage coating - CAT, Indore Also worked on developing and building in-situ coatings and advanced vacuum systemsExpertise in Spectrophotometry and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry, Optical thin films development, and simulation tools