WAVERLY D.

MARSH
Washington, NC 27889 H (252) 975-3844 chi.square@hotmail.com C (757) 758-4385

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Contributing to Excellence with Integrity Sr. Level Technical project oriented position in an R&D environment: Utilizing extensive experience in modeling laser and electro-optical processes to develop unique and robust laser solutions for a variety of applications. CORE COMPETENCIES
Research and Development Optical Engineering Product Design and Development Thermal Analysis Laser Systems Design Optical Specification and Analysis ABCD Modeling Laser Alignment & Characterization Laser Engineering Validation and Testing Data Collection Nonlinear Modeling Laser Modeling Product Resource Planning Data Reduction Third Harmonic Generation (THG) Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) DIAL Sensitivity Analysis Q-Switch Modeling Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) MathCAD Modeling EDUCATION Cum Laude: BS Physics / Math Minor: Old Dominion University, 1989 Coursework in Graduate Level Engineering Management, Old Dominion University, 2011 HONORS / AWARDS / PATENTS / PAPERS Physics Honors Society (Sigma Pi Sigma) May 1989 LASE Project Achievement Award: NASA Langley, Hampton VA 1995 US Patent #6,788,407 Laser Interrogation of Surface Agents US Patent Application Submitted for a Gas LIDAR Detection Methodology, 2009
Co-Authored Papers: High-Energy, Efficient, 30-Hz Ultraviolet Laser Sources for Airborne Ozone-Lidar Systems Atmospheric Thermal Lensing in Laser Resonators Novel highly efficient laser transmitter design for a space borne ozone DIAL Solid-state barium nitrate Raman laser in the visible region Tunable UV Generation with a frequency mixed type II OPO

Dec 2008 Mar 2010 LIDAR Imaging Scientist Provided DIAL sensitivity modeling for ITTs ANGEL natural gas LIDAR. Provided strategic planning input for business development. Conceptualized New DIAL methodology to more accurately detect and map atmospheric constituents. Performed laser design concepts and nonlinear modeling for new DIAL methodology. Investigated MWIR detector and phase modulator technologies. Authored novel LIDAR modality patent for ITT Industries. (Submitted US Pat. Office Nov 2009 ) ITT Geospatial Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Herndon, VA

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Albuquerque, NM Apr 2001 Sep 2008

Laser Engineer Conducted research and planning and established resource allocation for laser projects. Conducted laser and nonlinear modeling, laser systems layout and design, laser beam propagation, data reduction, laser thermal analysis, Q-Switching Modeling, and provided technical assistance for LIDAR proposals. Determined specifications and sensitivity analysis for optics and nonlinear crystals. Applied troubleshooting and problem solving skills in the resolution of component and system performance, cost, and quality issues as well as client concerns. Designed and modeled nonlinear processes for the development and optimization of a UV based Ozone LIDAR Systems. (NASA GOLD and NASA HSRL projects). Developed system layout, specification of nonlinear crystals, data reduction, and system analysis. Performed damage threshold analysis for viability of nonlinear crystals and optical components. Responsible for cost / benefit analysis of optical components. Conceptualized design of a rapidly tunable MWIR LIDAR system based on Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate. Specified, modeled, and measured tuning and laser parameters of MWIR system. Developed MathCAD software for data reduction of Raman Spectra as well as modeling of predicted Raman signals from aerosolized ground droplets for JCSD. (Military chem.-bio detection system) Assisted in multiple IRAD projects including a tripled Alexandrite Laser system, OPA modeling of PPNL deffective as well as other research activities for UV and MWIR generation. Wrote numerous technology laser survey analyses.

NASA LaRC ( GS-13 ) Laser Engineer

Hampton, VA

Jun 2000- Mar 2001

Provided Nonlinear Engineering for NASAs ORACLE demonstration project to measure Ozone from Space. Conceptualized Experimental Design Layouts. Provided quality assurance for optical components Successfully generated 125 mJ of UV light at 320 nm at 10 Hz. Technical reviewer for SBIR proposals (small business inovative research)

Hampton, VA Oct 1990 May 2000 Laser Engineer Laser Engineer with team of 50+ engineers on the LASE project to design and implement an autonomous water vapor LIDAR system for the ER-2 and DC-8 aircraft. Interpreted and communicated the requirements of the customer and translated them into final products that met or exceeded specifications. Monitored program progress and suggested improvements and / or modifications. Managed optic inventories, performed acceptance testing and maintained regular and frequent communications with internal and external suppliers. Participated in laser damage testing lab and performed optical damage safety threshold analysis of LASE project optical components. Directed R&D on an injection seeded Trippled pulsed titanium sapphire laser module which developed 25 mJ per pulse of UV at 289 and 299 nm at 30 Hz. Conducted experiments and analysis on laser properties of ultraviolet pumped laser materials such as Ce:LiSAF, Ce:LiCAF, as well as other cerium doped laser materials... Lead Scientist on Barium Nitrate based Raman laser for generating ultraviolet (UV) for ozone LIDAR system. Successfully generated 25 mJ of 299 nm light from 600 mJ of Nd:YAG pump laser SAIC, STX & other NASA Contractors Greenbelt, MD May 1989 Sep 1990 Laser Technician Performed data collection and reduction of laser parameters of an etalon line narrowed pulsed alexandrite laser. Modeled laser tuning elements and performed laser systems analysis. Maintained optics inventory and performed acceptance testing. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ STX (NASA Contractor)
Additional experience includes Physics and Math Tutor at Old Dominion University, as well as Radiation Dosimeter Research for the Naval Surface Weapons Center and physics summer internship on Nuclear Spin Exchange at Old Dominion University. Mentored PhD student research in Barium Nitrate optical conversion.