I am a Senior Principal Engineer at BAE
Systems Semiconductor Technology Center in Manassas, VA. Over the last
twenty three years, I have worked on all facets of semiconductor
technology with a special focus on developing and manufacturing
advanced semiconductor memory and logic products. I had the
opportunity to make significant contributions to the development of
successive generations of radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies
at BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and IBM at Manassas, VA. My experience
also includes introducing advanced DRAM and Flash memory products into
commercial manufacturing at Dominion Semiconductor (Toshiba) and
Micron. My current interests include development of phase change memory
technology and application of nanotechnology to meet the needs of
Department of Defense and space systems.
I have received Masters degrees in Physics
from India, Electrical Engineering from Howard University and
Management of Technology from University of Pennsylvania. I was awarded
ten patents in semiconductor technology. Over my professional career, I
have been awarded Dominion Semiconductor President's Award, Lockheed
Martin Executive Award, IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award and
IBM Invention Achievement Award.
From October 1990 to December 1993, I served
as a Peace Corps Volunteer, on leave from IBM. During this period, I
taught Physics and Mathematics at a rural high school in Fiji. I have
also taught Physics as an adjunct instructor at the local community
college.
My passions outside work and IEEE revolve
around traveling to faraway locations such as Argentina, Ecuador and
hiking. I also serve on the Board of the Potomac Area Council of
American Youth Hostels “which seeks to help all, especially the young
gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through
hostelling”.
I am a Senior Member of Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Fellow of Washington
Academy of Sciences. I am also a member of American Association for
Advancement of Science. I have served as the IEEE Northern Virginia
Section liaison to District of Columbia Council of Engineering and
Architectural Societies and Washington Academy of Sciences.
I also serve on the Career and Technical
Education Advisory Committee of Fairfax County, Virginia where I
currently chair the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) Education Subcommittee.
For my IEEE activities please see the IEEE Volunteer page.
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