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Kris Nowakowski

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Plainville, Massachusetts 02762 adtxau@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

• Experience in laser technology, sub-micron alignment of micro-optic laser diodes assemblies, laser and fiber alignment, optical design and packaging of optical isolators, laser diodes, DFB, miniDIL, AOM, beam expanders, etc., MEMS/electronic/connector/packaging design.

• Solving thermal design issues, holographic interferometry, thermal and structure analysis, welding, injection molding, materials science, ultrasonic, plastics, fabrication, medical product design, testing.

• Expert proficiency in FEA (COSMOS, Solidworks Simulations, ANSYS, CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), applications of laser/fiber optics technology, laser micro-machining, CNC programming.

• Excellent problem-solving and hands-on engineering. EDUCATION

Ph.D., Center for Holographic Study and Laser Micro-Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Dissertation: Laser beam interaction with materials for micro-scale applications. PS Study, International Business Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT. Study concentrated on Business operations in Eastern European and former Soviet Union Countries. M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Thesis: Computer simulation and experimental investigation of interaction of laser energy with materials. M.S., Marine Navigation Engineer, Maritime Academy of Gdynia, Poland Thesis: The effects of Ship Load and Sea Conditions on the Economics of Merchant Marine Operations. M.S., Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Maritime Academy of Gdynia, Poland Thesis: Design of a Turbine System for an Electric Power Generator EXPERIENCE

IPG Photonics, Oxford, MA July 2016 - present

Design, development & manufacturing of ruggedized high power opto-mechanical systems. Senior Opto-Mechanical Laser Engineer / Sr Product Development Engineer Solved complex engineering problems in optics, mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics and material science, laser processing heads, laser scanning systems, fiber components, and electro-optical components.

• Designed, built and tested custom Robotic Cutting Laser Head for robotic laser cutting applications, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic components utilizing knowledge of CNC programming.

• Designed, built and tested 3D Laser Printer Head for robotic applications

• Designed, built and tested custom 90kW Welding Laser Head.

• Designed, built and tested custom Cutting Laser Head for precision laser cutting applications

• Generated test plans and procedures to evaluate components and subsystems.

• Captured relevant properties and product information in traceability and material tracking spreadsheets.

• Designed, built and assembled fiber-coupled optical benches, fiber-coupled integrated optoelectronic devices, and optical sub-systems.

• Designed fixtures and tools to enable required measurements and tests.

• Performed necessary inspections and documented functional tests.

• Performed test reports/presentations.

• Put together test equipment for customized optical components used to evaluate performance parameters.

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LASERSTAR Technologies, Riverside, RI August 2011 – July 2016 Design, development & manufacturing of ruggedized high power laser systems & optical components. Senior Laser Engineer/Scientist

• Designed, built and tested custom laser systems for welding, drilling and engraving applications, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic components utilizing welding knowledge and expertise, and CNC programming.

• Solved complex engineering problems in optics, mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics and material science, laser processing heads, laser scanning systems, fiber components, electro-optical components and devices, microscope displays, visual and display systems utilizing Optical and FEA software.

• Applied scientific research theories to help develop new or improved products, processes and technologies through laboratory research.

• Trained and mentored junior personnel. Managed and coordinated sub-contractors and other team member’s activities in a global organization.

Gooch & Housego (EM4, Inc.), Bedford, MA 2007 – July 2011 Design, development & manufacturing of state-of-the-art, ruggedized, opto-electronic components & packages Senior Engineer

• Responsible for new product development of advanced photonic products for applications in lasers, telecommunications, semiconductors & microelectronics, aerospace & defense and life sciences (SM and MM laser diodes, optical isolators, DFB, DBR, miniDIL, AOM) and transferring them to manufacturing.

• Responsible the Optical Fiber Alignment processes improvements to increase efficiency and productivity by designing new tooling, implementing semi-automation where appropriate, and enhancing the fiber coupling procedures for speed, quality, ease of use, and predictability.

• Designed and implemented a combination of robotics and operator expertise into the fiber alignment process to improve the process quality and throughput while minimizing human operator interactions.

• Justified, planned, and managed new capital equipment acquisitions. Determined optimal equipment selection and placement compatible with clean room environment

• Constructed the workstations for sub-micron alignment of micro-optic laser diodes assemblies and component arrays. that included closed loop simulated control electronics and device response to auto alignment process, which yielded extremely stable, high throughput Laser to Fiber Alignment.

• Developed Fiber Optic Packaging Platform for an array of products in the Telecommunication market - Pump Laser Diodes, Gain Elements, and Tunable Lasers.

• Conducted FEA Analysis (Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis, Steady State Solutions, Rigid Body Motion Analysis, mechanical and thermal deformations of mechanical parts under static and dynamic loads

• Tested new Laser Diodes and created LabView test software.

• Experience with fiber alignment processes including optimization and reliability of coupling curves with sub-micron accuracy.

• Experience with tooling and developing robotics systems that control laser chip to fiber tip coupling.

• Knowledge with coding and building servo-motors for alignment systems

• Utilized expertise in Materials, Epoxies, Laser and Ultrasonic Welding, Cleaning Methods, Soldering, Sealing Methods, Fiber Assemblies, Optical and Electronic Interface (Miyachi-Unitek).

• Interpreted the results and provided technical solution based on the results for optimal design.

• Utilized skills in all aspects of laser package manufacturing, PR based die & wire bonding, fiber lensing & metallization, micron-level alignment techniques, hermetic seam sealing, chip and module level testing.

• Constructed a 600 position Laser Chips Burn-in System. Project involved thermal analysis, fixture design.

• Resolved mechanical and thermal problems of designs (Telcordia Qualification).

• Performed New Product transition from the experimental stage to manufacturing. KRIS NOWAKOWSKI Page 3

STD MED, Inc., Stoughton, MA 2005-2007

Contract manufacturing of medical products

Process and Application Engineer, Manager of Laser Department

• Developed new process for laser machining (welding, engraving, marking) applications for medical products

(implants, surgical instruments) in metal and plastic materials using various laser sources including fiber, pulsed, Q-switch, and CW lasers.

• Developed innovative solutions to mechanical design issues and successfully address customer requirements.

• Developed new manufacturing processes for medical device industry leading companies.

• Developed and designed medical devices, implants, medical instruments. Performed stress and strain analysis, and thermal analysis. Conducted feasibility study, product validations and testing. Wrote test reports, SOPs & FMEA.

• Interpreted the results and provided technical solution based on the results for optimal design.

• Performed statistical analysis, DOE techniques (Minitab), geometric dimensioning and tolerance analysis, established design specifications and defined critical design features.

• Managed all activities in Laser Department.

• Wrote CNC programs for laser welding, marking, engraving (Trumph, Lee, Alase, GSI lasers).

• Responsible for development and implementation of IQ, OQ & PQ procedures in the company. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, CENTER FOR HOLOGRAPHIC STUDY AND LASER MICRO-MECHATRONICS, Worcester, MA 2002-2005 Research Assistant, Ph.D. candidate

• Worked on the new shape measurement technique using Digital Holographic Microscopy Technique and fiber optic based OEH projects.

• Design and investigations of MEMS components, Gyros (Analog Devices, Draper’s Lab).

• Conducted analytical, numerical and experimental investigation of laser energy interaction with materials

(welding, cutting, drilling, marking, annealing).

• Implemented CAE assignments in Structural Mechanics, including FEA analysis.

• Conducted nondestructive study of mechanical and thermal deformations of mechanical parts under static and dynamic loads.

SONIC CONNECTIONS, INC., Walpole, MA 1996-2002

Electronic interconnect startup company servicing medical, automotive and telecom industries; subsidiary of The Wiremold Company.

Technology Manager and Co-founder

• Developed foundations of a new process for mass terminating contacts Sonicrimp® that utilized recent developments in ultrasonic technologies and successfully applied it in medical, automotive, microelectronics and telecommunication applications.

• Developed a mathematical model of interaction of the sonic energy with materials to calculate the relationship between the amount of sonic energy needed to melt the solids and the melted depth.

• Developed packaging for sensor-based systems (printed circuit boards, cabling and electromechanical analog/digital systems).

• Developed a new technique of crimping wires directly to thin film circuits, PCB, fiber optics, 110 Patch cord, coax connectors, PTF, FPC, FFC, Membrane Switches, and other flex circuitry.

• Created new product design and analysis including stress and strain analysis, acoustic and thermal analysis

(TQM, Taguchi, and DOE).

• Modeled device performance by obtaining and analyzing test results and comparing them to test reference standards using SPC.

• Created new concepts and working prototypes successfully implemented in manufacturing.

• Worked with vendors on prototypes fabrication (Stereo-lithography) and on transition to production. KRIS NOWAKOWSKI Page 4

WIREMOLD POLAND, Warsaw, Poland 1993-1996

President and Founder of Wiremold Poland

• Set up sales department and coordinated market efforts, built operations with manufacturing capability.

• Managed and developed new products that complied with European standards CE. THE WIREMOLD COMPANY, West Hartford, CT 1990-1993

Wire Management and Telecommunication Company

R&D Project Engineer, Team Leader, CAD/IT Engineer, DNC Specialist, Design Engineer

• Established Automated Fiber Optic interface with PC system NC Testing equipment in R&D Laboratory.

• Participated in Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and JIT Programs.

• Established DNC network. Wrote CNC programs for Mill, Wire EDM and Punch Press CNC machines.

• Responsible for CAD/IT day-to-day operations (including writing programs). SPECIAL SKILLS

• Expert programming in: FEA programming: Cosmos, ANSYS, ThermFlow, MoldFlow, Base: PDM & PDU; Unix, Novel, LabView, Matlab, MathCAD, Simulink, MiniTab, DOE techniques, Turbo Pascal, Quick Basic, C++, optical software (Zemax, Oslo-TracePro, Light Trans on line.)

• CAD systems: SolidWorks, ProEngineer, SolidEdge, Unigraphics, Autocad, Cadkey, MasterCam.

• Machine shop experience including CNC programming as well as operating CNC-Milling Machines, Laser CNC Machines, CNC Lathe, Punch Press, Ultrasonic machines, and Injections Molding Machines.

• Over 20 years of experience of problem solving in the field of electronics, computers, robotics, vacuum, laser electro-optics, fiber optics, electro-mechanical systems, pneumatics and automation. Proficient in the safe and proper use of hand and power tools, test equipment including power meters, PER meters, volt meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators and other digital/analog equipment.

• Languages: Fluent in Polish and English, working knowledge of Russian, German. PUBLICATIONS, HONORS, REWARDS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND REFERNECES UPON REQUEST.

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