James Ferrara
Director at Aurora | Expertise in Photonic Development
- Role
- Director, Photonics Development at Aurora
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Ferrara
With over 7 years of experience in photonics engineering and management, I am a Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager at Aurora, a leading company in the field of autonomous vehicles and transportation. In my current role, I lead a team of engineers and researchers who design, develop, and test innovative photonic devices and systems for Aurora\'s self-driving technology. I also collaborate with other teams and partners across Aurora to integrate our photonic products with other components and platforms. I have a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley, where I focused on nanophotonics and quantum optics. I am passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in photonics and applying it to real-world challenges and applications. I value teamwork, creativity, and excellence, and I strive to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and diversity in our organization.
Experience
Director, Photonics Development
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
University of California, Berkeley
PhD, Electrical Engineering
2008 — 2014
The University of Texas at Austin
BS, Electrical Engineering with Minor in Physics
2003 — 2008
Skills
- Mathematica
- Nanotechnology
- Data Analysis
- Telecommunications
- Microfabrication
- Silicon
- Thin Films
- Laser
- Matlab
- Jmp
- Simulations
- Experimentation
- Integration
- Optoelectronics
- Characterization
- Comsol
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Nanofabrication
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