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.