andrej halabica

senior optical engineer

About

In charge of development of optical coatings for cosmetic and IR filtering applications.

Country

united states

City

cupertino

Industry

consumer electronics

Skill

optics, physics, spectroscopy, experimentation, xrd, pvd, photolithography, scanning electron microscopy, sputtering, powder x ray diffraction, laser, data analysis, modeling, thin films, evaporation, characterization, design of experiments, clean rooms, surface, semiconductors, science, german, afm, nanotechnology

Experience

research assistant

institute of electrical engineering slovak acadamy of sciences

2002-6 - 2003-5 · 1 yr

Tunneling spectroscopy study of maganites (e.g. LSMO)

postdoctoral research associate

silicon valley optics technology, inc.

2013-2 - 2013-4 · 3 mos

Design and manufacture of optical coatings.

teaching assistant

university of rochester

2003-8 - 2004-5 · 10 mos

Attended laboratory sessions and graded lab reports for class: Introduction to Signals and Circuits (ECE111, ECE113)

postdoctoral research associate

rensselaer polytechnic institute

2010-7 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 7 mos

* Glancing angle deposition (GLAD) * thin film growth and epitaxy. * Managing two PVD systems * operation, troubleshooting. * Time-resolved spectroscopy * electron-phonon coupling in thin metal films and nanostructures. Ultra-fast high power laser system (Tsunami, Evolution, Legend, Opera) operation and troubleshooting.

research associate

vanderbilt university

2009-12 - 2010-4 · 5 mos

* Projects: * infrared pulsed laser deposition of thin polymer films * structural analysis of metal to insulator transition of VO2

research assistant

vanderbilt university

2005-6 - 2009-12 · 4 yrs 7 mos

* Main research topics: * Infrared pulsed laser annealing of metal/dielectric composites * Surface acoustic phonon modes in metal/dielectric superlattices studied using ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy

research assistant

university of rochester

2004-6 - 2005-5 · 1 yr

Gained experience with ultrafast lasers and cryogenic systems - Mainly taking graduate level courses such as Digital signal processing, Digital integrated circuit design and Optoelectronics

senior optical engineer

apple

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

optical engineer

apple

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, the Mac and Apple Watch. Apple's three software platforms — iOS, OS X and watchOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple's 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.Apple is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

process engineer

applied materials

2013-5 - 2016-4 · 3 yrs

Education

vanderbilt university

physics

2005-1 - 2009-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Thesis Topic: Coherent Acoustic Phonons in Metal / Dielectric Superlattices Advisor: Professor Richard F. Haglund Area of Study: Applied Optical Physics Activities and Societies: Volleyball club

university of rochester

computer engineering

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Volleyball club

univerzita komenského v bratislave

physics

1998-1 - 2003-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Thesis Topic: Study of Magnetoresistive Materials Using Tunneling Spectroscopy Advisor: Professor Andrej Plecenik Area of Study: Condensed Matter Physics Activities and Societies: Volleyball club