Sean Rodrigues
Principal Scientist @Toyota North America
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Scientist @Toyota North America
Technical Expertise- 10+ years of simulating, fabricating, and characterizing photonic systems for integrated photonic and free-space deviceso Simulation & Design suites (Tidy3D, MEEP, Comsol, Python, Klayout)o Layout & tape out of devices with foundry services (Applied Nanotools, Moxtek, AIM)o Characterizing with self-built systems (Horiba/Teledyne spectrometers and Maple Leaf Photonics probe station)- Optical neural network (ONN)- Using topology optimization and inverse design techniques, created 92% efficient optical switch at in a 3x5 micron2 area on a SOI, PIC platform- Built an optics lab to expand TRINA\'s research capabilities to characterize and design prototypes in integrated photonics, AR display systems, automotive vision including LiDAR, and stereovision- Document: 27 patents granted, 40+ patent applications pending, 6 publications at ToyotaCorporate Proficiencies - Identify research problems and pitch ideas to executives at Toyota Motor Corp (Japan) or conceive solutions to globally shared challenges - Lead weekly meetings updating stakeholders of problems, plans, and results of projects - Introduced & implemented new themes of photonic technologies into Toyota NA R&D including optical computing, optical neural networks, stereovision, and dual-sided display technology utilizing metasurface, and silicon photonics - Led 2 successful interns who were both offered full time positions at ToyotaProject Management- Led yearly projects in combination that are over $500k, including capital purchasing; assessed risk on purchasing equipment for trending technologies - Managed timelines and teams of university collaborations and international suppliers for prototype development- Transferred core technologies in metasurfaces, liquid crystals, and integrated photonics to key applications relevant to automotive vision, in-cabin sensing, displays, and analogue processing to OEM & Tier 1 suppliers such as DENSO, Toyota Motor
EDUCATION
Stoughton High School
High School
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science (M.S.), Materials Science and Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and Computer Engineering
ABOUT SEAN RODRIGUES
Principal Photonics Engineer | PhD Gatech
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