ViaSat, Inc.  —  Engineer, System Test and Integration
Lead test engineer on a program developing satellite modems for mobile communications.

MiraCosta College  —  Adjunct Professor, Mathematics Department
Taught Calculus with Applications; Statistics; College Algebra. All courses have been delivered using traditional classroom methods. I have made use of graphing calculators in all classes during lectures. In College Algebra I have explicitly integrated the graphing calculator into student activities including assignments quizzes and tests. Each class has used a Blackboard web site for student communication and supplemental material. I developed online quizzes for College Algebra in order to free more interactive classroom time.

Dashbit Incorporated  —  Product Manager
Developed a product strategy for Internet topology measurement through a globally distributed network. Focused the company on clear achievable goals within resource constraints. Coded initial user interface using Perl scripts communicating with Apache web server and C++ daemons. Provided ongoing development of topology models and measurement techniques including filed patents.

Rhythms NetConnections  —  Systems Engineer
Provided engineering and troubleshooting during the initial DSL network deployment. Later, as a full-time member of the sales team, I educated customers on the network architecture and operation, and engineered ATM and Layer3 interfaces to connect those customers to the DSL network. I hired and trained a team of Systems Engineers to support the growing deployment in California. As Rhythms grew nationally, I continued to train new Systems Engineers throughout the Western U.S.

GST Telecommunications  —  Senior Network Engineer; Account Executive
Provided route planning and network design during the initial construction of the fiber-optic network in Southern California. Negotiated and planned building entrance facilities and street-level fiber construction, and specified SONET systems. Developed key accounts and vertical markets as an account executive. At the end of 1995, I transfered to the data engineering group. I continued to develop ISP markets, including customer management, sales engineering, product development, product management, network engineering, negotiation of vendor relationships, and network operations. Equipment experience included Fujitsu SONET equipment, channel banks and associated telecom interfaces, Cisco and other routers, Xylan OmniSwitch, Cascade Frame Relay and ATM equipment, network management systems including HP OpenView.

TACAN Corporation  —  Research Scientist
Managed existing contracts and brought in new contracts through DoD SBIR program. Transitioned an optical microassembly technology developed in a series of Government contracts to commercial sales for the manufacture of medical devices. Technology areas included optical microassembly, optoelectronic materials and devices, and neural networks. Mathematical modeling projects included design of optical elements using simulated annealing and design of semiconductor structures using numerical integration of electronic wavefunctions.

Princeton University  —  Research Associate
During completion of my Ph.D. I was a regular employee of Princeton University as a Research Associate. Work included design and configuration of custom electronics, computer data acquisition and analysis and use of free-standing laser systems.