Head of Engineering | Clinical Studies Platform

• Jul 2022 - Present

Sr. Engineering Manager

• Sep 2020 - Jul 2022

Vice President of Software Engineering

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2020

Realized a commercialization strategy based on the concept of cloud based distributed laboratory that is powered by a vast ecosystem of software applications/services built from scratch  Created software engineering as a core competence at Genalyte. Recruited and managed a globally distributed team of 25 software professionals in less than 14 months.  Established software lifecycle processes that combine agile development while ensuring compliance.  Architected a cloud (AWS) based… Show more Realized a commercialization strategy based on the concept of cloud based distributed laboratory that is powered by a vast ecosystem of software applications/services built from scratch  Created software engineering as a core competence at Genalyte. Recruited and managed a globally distributed team of 25 software professionals in less than 14 months.  Established software lifecycle processes that combine agile development while ensuring compliance.  Architected a cloud (AWS) based system that implements hundreds of clinical laboratory workflows for instrumentation, testing, quality, billing, EMR/EHR integration and backed by a home-grown LIMS/LIS system.  Oversaw development of a software portfolio that span web, client, mobile and back-end applications.  Created an environment of effective collaboration across globally distributed teams utilizing modern SDLC management and communication tools  Oversaw compliance of Maverick core technology (optics, embedded and electronics) with the ISO-13485/GMP quality system and contributed towards the FDA submission and subsequent clearance of Maverick Diagnostic Platform  Worked closely with biz dev, marketing, strategy and product teams to outline a product roadmap with high-impact tactical and growth driving long-term milestones. Supported commercial, operations and R&D arms of the company.

Director of Instrumentation

• Mar 2012 - Sep 2016

Contributed towards consolidating Genalyte's core technology into commercially viable products. Overhauled the instrument software applications to be 21CFR Part 11 compliant and built according FDA caliber software lifecycle. Managed V&V plans, configuration management, and other project artifacts. Oversaw efforts to improve, re-factor and document embedded firmware and RTL hardware systems for the Maverick. Improved signal processing algorithms to meet stringent failure rate… Show more Contributed towards consolidating Genalyte's core technology into commercially viable products. Overhauled the instrument software applications to be 21CFR Part 11 compliant and built according FDA caliber software lifecycle. Managed V&V plans, configuration management, and other project artifacts. Oversaw efforts to improve, re-factor and document embedded firmware and RTL hardware systems for the Maverick. Improved signal processing algorithms to meet stringent failure rate requirements for medical devices. Over-hauled the entire electronics compliment of the Maverick system with improvements to capability and performance. Implemented a rigorous framework for Silicon manufacturing process control for the disposable sensor chip. Created statistical process control (SPC) targets for the semiconductor foundry. Established wafer scale acceptance criteria for production lots. Trained engineers and technicians to transfer production of optical scanner, fiber optic network, and the main controller board to manufacturing. Oversaw the creation of manufacturing processes meeting ISO-13485 standard. Managed Maverick's compliance to ISO-60601 standard for electrical safety and emissions.

Principal Engineer

• 2007 - Mar 2012

Employee # 1 who played a key role in development of the Maverick Detection System™, a novel bio-sensing platform for real-time, label-free, and multiplexed analysis of bio-molecular interactions. Developed enabling technology for the only commercially available sensing platform based on silicon photonics ring resonators. Developed a robust free-space optical system with the ability to interrogate 136 sensors on a chip. Achieved an excellent link budget to utilize a single tunable laser… Show more Employee # 1 who played a key role in development of the Maverick Detection System™, a novel bio-sensing platform for real-time, label-free, and multiplexed analysis of bio-molecular interactions. Developed enabling technology for the only commercially available sensing platform based on silicon photonics ring resonators. Developed a robust free-space optical system with the ability to interrogate 136 sensors on a chip. Achieved an excellent link budget to utilize a single tunable laser source across 8 instruments. Designed fiber-optic networks featuring multiple laser sources, polarization control, optical isolation, power splitting, light mixing, and interferometers. Characterized performance of ring resonators and mined data from millions of ring resonator spectra to establish device-, chip- and wafer-level specification. Hands-on work on developing proprietary semiconductor manufacturing processes for thin-film deposition, lithography and etching for sensor chip. Collaborated on electronic design of a custom PCB featuring: digital systems, analog front-end, memory systems, serial transceivers, laser and electro-optical drivers, motion control circuits, and power distribution. Led the development of an embedded system targeted to Altera Cyclone III FPGAs with custom RTL blocks, dual-core NIOS II CPU, ADC and DAC drivers, DMA controllers, JTAG interface, and the Micro-C OS II RTOS overseeing the firmware application. Real-time analysis of ring resonator spectra to compute wavelength shift, and optical properties during assay. Developed patented methods and algorithms to reduce instrument wavelength noise floor to < 0.5 pm. Developed a system for active alignment and registration of the sensor chip with relaxed tolerances on chip placement accuracy. Developed an in-house GUI based data analysis tool, which is extensively used by assay team. Tool features end-point analysis, reaction kinetics analysis and standard-curve generation.

Senior Engineer

• Apr 2006 - Mar 2007

Worked under the direct supervision of the CTO on government funded research projects geared towards large-scale-integration (LSI) of Silicon photonic interconnects within digital system. Lead engineer for the DARPA funded UNIC ($ 40M) project focused on developing silicon photonic intrachip interconnects for computing clusters. Project management for the UNIC program. Generated proposals, statements of work, and project budgeting, in addition to coordination with internal teams… Show more Worked under the direct supervision of the CTO on government funded research projects geared towards large-scale-integration (LSI) of Silicon photonic interconnects within digital system. Lead engineer for the DARPA funded UNIC ($ 40M) project focused on developing silicon photonic intrachip interconnects for computing clusters. Project management for the UNIC program. Generated proposals, statements of work, and project budgeting, in addition to coordination with internal teams and corporate partners. Design and development of photonic interconnection concepts. Collaborated with program partners including Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, Apple Computers, Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin and various other university partners. Represented Luxtera at various program meetings organized by DARPA. Show less Worked under the direct supervision of the CTO on government funded research projects geared towards large-scale-integration (LSI) of Silicon photonic interconnects within digital system. Lead engineer for the DARPA funded UNIC ($ 40M) project focused on developing silicon photonic intrachip interconnects for computing clusters. Project management for the UNIC program. Generated proposals, statements of work, and project budgeting, in addition to coordination with internal teams… Show more Worked under the direct supervision of the CTO on government funded research projects geared towards large-scale-integration (LSI) of Silicon photonic interconnects within digital system. Lead engineer for the DARPA funded UNIC ($ 40M) project focused on developing silicon photonic intrachip interconnects for computing clusters. Project management for the UNIC program. Generated proposals, statements of work, and project budgeting, in addition to coordination with internal teams and corporate partners. Design and development of photonic interconnection concepts. Collaborated with program partners including Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, Apple Computers, Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin and various other university partners. Represented Luxtera at various program meetings organized by DARPA. Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2000 - Feb 2006

Developed a new modeling framework unifying multiple levels of abstraction and aimed at performance evaluation of electronic and photonic interconnects for future CMOS technology generations. Developed the first stochastic system-level interconnect prediction model for wire length estimation of global wiring layers in current and future microprocessors. Collaborated in development of optical interconnection systems suited to replace on-chip Global wiring. Fabricated silicon… Show more Developed a new modeling framework unifying multiple levels of abstraction and aimed at performance evaluation of electronic and photonic interconnects for future CMOS technology generations. Developed the first stochastic system-level interconnect prediction model for wire length estimation of global wiring layers in current and future microprocessors. Collaborated in development of optical interconnection systems suited to replace on-chip Global wiring. Fabricated silicon micro-prisms and micro-lenses as beam steering and beam shaping elements for demonstration of free-space optical interconnection system concepts. Designed, simulated and fabricated novel light coupling structures to enable the integration of MQW modulators with CMOS electronics and used as efficient sources and detectors for on-chip optical interconnection. High Energy Beam Sensitive (HEBS) Glass masks manufacturing using E-beam lithography system. Clean room process development for spinning thin films, photolithography, resist development, plasma assisted dry etching and device profiling. Response characterization of various material systems (HEBS glass, PR, etchants) for achieving desired performance specs. Published in journals and conferences. Co-authored patents. Show less Developed a new modeling framework unifying multiple levels of abstraction and aimed at performance evaluation of electronic and photonic interconnects for future CMOS technology generations. Developed the first stochastic system-level interconnect prediction model for wire length estimation of global wiring layers in current and future microprocessors. Collaborated in development of optical interconnection systems suited to replace on-chip Global wiring. Fabricated silicon… Show more Developed a new modeling framework unifying multiple levels of abstraction and aimed at performance evaluation of electronic and photonic interconnects for future CMOS technology generations. Developed the first stochastic system-level interconnect prediction model for wire length estimation of global wiring layers in current and future microprocessors. Collaborated in development of optical interconnection systems suited to replace on-chip Global wiring. Fabricated silicon micro-prisms and micro-lenses as beam steering and beam shaping elements for demonstration of free-space optical interconnection system concepts. Designed, simulated and fabricated novel light coupling structures to enable the integration of MQW modulators with CMOS electronics and used as efficient sources and detectors for on-chip optical interconnection. High Energy Beam Sensitive (HEBS) Glass masks manufacturing using E-beam lithography system. Clean room process development for spinning thin films, photolithography, resist development, plasma assisted dry etching and device profiling. Response characterization of various material systems (HEBS glass, PR, etchants) for achieving desired performance specs. Published in journals and conferences. Co-authored patents. Show less

Project Engineer

• Dec 1998 - Aug 2000

Assisted in acquisition and management of multi-million dollar construction projects all over United Arab Emirates. Engaged with customers, main contractors, engineering consultants and electrical regulatory authority for approval of materials, systems and commissioning processes. Lead engineer for Siemens busbar distribution system for the Grand Hyatt and Cineplex in Dubai, UAE. Participated in design of switchgear and busbar distribution systems. Studied electrical building plans and… Show more Assisted in acquisition and management of multi-million dollar construction projects all over United Arab Emirates. Engaged with customers, main contractors, engineering consultants and electrical regulatory authority for approval of materials, systems and commissioning processes. Lead engineer for Siemens busbar distribution system for the Grand Hyatt and Cineplex in Dubai, UAE. Participated in design of switchgear and busbar distribution systems. Studied electrical building plans and provided recommendation on design and compliance. Show less Assisted in acquisition and management of multi-million dollar construction projects all over United Arab Emirates. Engaged with customers, main contractors, engineering consultants and electrical regulatory authority for approval of materials, systems and commissioning processes. Lead engineer for Siemens busbar distribution system for the Grand Hyatt and Cineplex in Dubai, UAE. Participated in design of switchgear and busbar distribution systems. Studied electrical building plans and… Show more Assisted in acquisition and management of multi-million dollar construction projects all over United Arab Emirates. Engaged with customers, main contractors, engineering consultants and electrical regulatory authority for approval of materials, systems and commissioning processes. Lead engineer for Siemens busbar distribution system for the Grand Hyatt and Cineplex in Dubai, UAE. Participated in design of switchgear and busbar distribution systems. Studied electrical building plans and provided recommendation on design and compliance. Show less