Mark Chase
Safety Harbor,FL
Summary
Adept Design Engineer with a proven track record at Edmund Optics, excelling in the creation of advanced optical coatings using high vacuum technology. Demonstrates expertise in spectral measurements and design innovation, achieving high durability and military spec compliance. Skilled in FilmStar Design and effective problem-solving, consistently delivering solutions that enhance performance and meet critical specifications.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design Engineer
Edmund Optics
Oldsmar, FL
09.2004 - Current
- Responsible for the design and spectral measurements of optical coatings, ranging from the UV to IR, on laser optics, using high vacuum technology.
- Specialize in the design of dielectrics of AR, HR, OC, broadband, and multi-band coatings, with non-IAD and IAD processes, using the necessary substrates and coating materials to achieve high durability, high laser damage, and meet the necessary military specs.
- Specialize in making spectral measurements using spectrophotometers, such as the Agilent Cary 9000, PerkinElmer 1050, and PerkinElmer Frontier Optica.
- Assist in the quoting process of new opportunities by designing new coatings that are capable of meeting specifications on manufacturer prints.
- The ability to troubleshoot and reverse-engineer coating designs to gain and enhance the necessary performance needed.
- Ability to complete optical coating processes, set up, break down, and troubleshoot coating equipment on various high-vacuum coating systems, such as DW, Balzers, VPT, Sloan, Veeco, and Tecport.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05-2006
Skills
- FilmStar Design
- Spectrophotometers
- High Vacuum Technology
- Coating Processes
- Material Properties
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout
- National Honor Society Member
Affiliations
- Hobbies/Sports - Bowling, Football, Baseball, Hockey, Auto Racing
Certification
- Radiation Safety Officer - September 2021
Timeline
Design Engineer
Edmund Optics
09.2004 - Current
- Radiation Safety Officer - September 2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
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