Experienced in experimental system design and construction using high energy optical systems, computer interface and control. Experience with Nd:YAG, Ti:saph , Nd:glass pulsed laser systems. Designed and constructed laser processing systems and analysis system including control of 3-axis translation stages, several types of microscopes, CCD camera control, acquisition and analysis systems, micro-controllers, and various other sensors.
I'm a 'hands-on' type of researcher and have experience with most machining tools, welding equipment, CAD / CAM systems etc.. I've written thousands of lines of code and can program in most scientifically useful languages, LabView, MatLab, SciLab, BRL-CAD,...