
| Academic Education |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Engineering) 05/92 - 04/94 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA |
| Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Materials Science), 12/91 University of Technology Aachen, Germany |
| M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Design), 09/88 University of Technology Aachen, Germany |
| Continued Education: |
| Substantial MBA coursework – Marketing, Business Plan Development, Business Finance & Accounting, Business Administration, Manufacturing Operations, Presentation & Influencing Techniques, Conflict Resolution Techniques, IP/Patent Strategies |
| Project Management |
| Gated Process & Product Launch Methodologies (Procter&Gamble model) |
| Structured Problem Solving Strategies |
| Statistical Process & Quality Control Techniques |
| ISO 900x Implementation and Compliance |
| UCLA “Engineering Leadership” Program |
| Optical Coating Technology (UCLA Extension) |
| Photovoltaics |
| Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (AVS) |
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