Kenneth Diest
Research Manager and Tech Lead for MEMS, Micro-Actuators, and Active Optical Systems
- Role
- Research Manager and Tech Lead for Mems and Micro-actuators at Meta
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Research Manager and Tech Lead for Mems and Micro-actuators
Jul 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
I’m a Research Manager and Tech Lead at Meta’s Reality Labs, where I lead programs on multiple MEMS and micro-actuator technologies, mainly focused on active optical systems. I develop these technologies from an early, seedling stage through production to address critical display and opto-mechanical challenges for AR and MR headsets. I\'ve successfully developed and tech transferred multiple micro-actuator technology platforms to product, by leading multiple cross-functional teams across both research and product. I\'ve successfully developed new types of MEMS devices that enable new-to-the-world AR systems, and have highlighted these efforts in multiple keynote talks at the MEMS World Summit.
Education
Caltech
Ph. D., Materials Science
2006 — 2009
Caltech
MS, Materials Science
2004 — 2006
Cornell University
BS, Materials Science
1998 — 2002
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