Youngshik YOON, Ph.D.

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Cupertino, CA 95014

Mobile) 317-***-****

E-mail) abpzzn@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARYExtensive optical engineering experiences from initial feasibility to volume production in many application areasSpecialized in ray-tracing softwares (e.g. Zemax, ASAP, TracePRO) Various design & analysis approaches in sequential & non-sequential modesCustom macros for performance estimation & optimizationCross functional collaboration with other engineering teams for practical volume productionKnowledgeable & capable to cover all the aspects in optics and its related areasRenovation & Development Communication skills with colleagues and vendorsGuidance of team members understanding individual members’ pros. & cons.Track record in combination of cross functional team performance

LEGAL STATUS = Green-card holder as Permanent Resident in US

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEOptical Design Engineer, ESP Safety Inc., San Jose, CA, July in 2012 to October, 2012Optical Device Design for Gas or Flame DetectionGas elements’ Spectral Behavior Analysis along with Consideration of Environmental Influence to the SystemVerification of Spectral Behavior of Each Component through Gas CellField Test of Complete Module before Product ReleasePrincipal Optical Engineer, Osterhout Design Group, San Francisco, CA, May in 2011 to June in 2012Leader of Optical Engineering TeamWork-flow Management from Concept Design to Volume ProductionProject Management of Biometric Identification Recognition DevicesOptical Design & (Analytical) Simulation Biometric Identification Recognition DeviceWearable See-thru Projection System

Testing & VerificationOptical Engineer, Xicato, San Jose, CA, March in 2011 to April in 2011

Non-Imaging (or Non-Sequential) Optical ModelingIllumination System Design with Clustered LED Light Source A to Z of Design Work-Flow against Imaging Optics DesignZoom-like LED Illumination DesignVendor Relation & Customer SupportSenior Optical Engineer, Prysm (formerly Spudnik, Inc.), San Jose, CA, March in 2009 to December in 2010Optical Design for LPD (Laser Phosphor Display) using UV & IR bandOptical Design of Large Format Display in Thin Form FactorOptical Implementation into Design of Free-form Component Product Specification & ReleaseSystem Profile Transfer & Analysis from ANSYS to ZEMAXSimulation of Thermal, Gravity, VibrationAnalysis of Material, AdhesivesDesign Analysis related to ProductionProducts Specification & ReleaseHand-on Component Qualification Laser Beam Control in Geometry (e.g. Pointing & Decenter)Team Leader in Components Inspection in ProductionComponents Test & VerificationSystem Alignment & AssemblyPrincipal Optical Design Engineer, OmniVision CDM Optics, Inc., Boulder, CO, June in 2008 to January in 2009Optical Design of High Performance Camera for Mobile DevicesAspheric Surface Profile Control in Consideration of ManufacturabilityOpto-Mechanical Tolerancing on Manufacturability & ISO DrawingsProducts Specification & ReleaseSenior Member Technical Staff, Technicolor (formerly Thomson), Indianapolis, IN & Burbank, CA, March in 2003 to June in 2008Various Patents (currently 30 to public as of 17th of November, 2010) with respect to System Architecture and Design Optical Design of Slim Rear Projection TV Light Engines (DLP – Digital Light Process) and Projection Lens SystemsOpto-Mechanical Tolerancing of the Whole Light Engine and Projection LensArchitectural 3D CAD Design of Seamless Multi-Rear-Projection as well as Component Innovation Realism of Multi-Projection Systems (Front & Rear) with No Seaming EffectArchitectural 3D CAD Design of Front Multi & Single Projection Theatre System from Projector to ScreenContent Security against PiracyTeam Leader in Film Printing Machine Improvement in Post Production for Large Format Color Analysis and Management for Delivery of Color Fidelity (including Interaction with Ambient Lightings)Optical Data Storage for High Capacity Research for 3D Image from Image Capture to DisplayComponent Purchasing and TestingSenior Optical System Designer, Philips, Eindhoven in The Netherlands, January in 2001 to December in 2002Optical Design of Projector Engines (LCoS and LCD) and Projection Lens Systems (Front and Rear)LCoS imager Research and DevelopmentComponent Purchasing and TestingChief Optical System Designer, Integrated System Technologies Ltd., Birmingham in England, March in 1999 to December in 2000Optical Design of Projection Lens systems (Fixed Focal length and Zoom for Theatrical Application))Theatrical Lighting System Design Component Purchasing and TestingDirect Customer Problem SolutionConsultant for SIRA, London in England, 1998 to 1999Teaching Staff for Practical Optical Lens Design CourseOptical Design of Various Systems for Education Purpose

PATENTS (currently 30 to public as of 17th of November, 2010)

Film Printing Machine Improvement in Post-ProductionMulti Dimensional Water-MarkingAnti-Piracy - Genuine Water-Marking for Cinema BusinessNovel 3D Imaging System - Imaging Capture & Display

EDUCATIONPhD & MPhil - The Optical Design and Tolerancing of High Performance Optical Systems Exploiting Edge Contacted, Aspheric, and Diffractive-Refractive Hybrid Optical Components (Applied Optics in Physics), Imperial College, London in England (August in 2000)MSc & Diploma - Applied Optics in Physics, Imperial College, London in England (September in 1996)

OPTICAL SIMULATION SOFTWAREOPTICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE: Eikonal, Zemax,, ASAP, TracePROCAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorksLANGUAGE: Fortran, C++

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