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Summary

  • Self-motivated, results driven professional with extensive knowledge of applied physics and optical systems in a research and development setting.
  • Experienced physicist with reputation for solving problems and overcoming obstacles using innovative thinking.
  • Valued contributor to projects through excellent communication skills and collaborative attitude.
  • Team player who creates a positive work environment, coaches others, and brings valuable ideas to the team.

Work Experience

Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy
2023Today

Scientific Researcher

  • Operated complex ultrafast laser, optical, and vacuum systems.
  • Executed multistage self-phase modulation for pulse broadening and compression.
  •  Generated extreme ultraviolet (XUV) light via high-order harmonic generation (HHG).
  • Conducted attosecond pump-probe measurements.
Intel / Mobileye
20202023

Senior Electro Optics Applied Physicist

  • Point-cloud generation, based on incoming signal data from FMCW state of the art Lidar system.
  • Identifying gaps in algo and suggesting solutions.
  • Testing, analyzing, and problem-solving issues on a Lidar proof of concept device (optical, electrical, and operational).
  • Conducting and managing laboratory and field experiment.
  • Led a team responsible for experimenting and analyzing a Lidar system under development.
  • Working in a multidisciplinary research and development (R&D) environment.
  • Collaborating with different R&D disciplines (physics, algorithms, electronics, mechanics, and more).
COGNIFIBER
20192019

Electro-Optics R&D Physicist

  • Designed and developed proof of concept devices for optical AI computing.
  • Optimized light interaction in wave-guides.
  • Analyzed physics limitations and suggested new approaches.
  • Planned and executed lab experiments.
  • Laboratory design.
The hebrew university of jerusalem
20162018

Research Physicist

  • Research in ultrafast high-power lasers under the supervision of Professor Gilad Marcus.
  • Developed a few-cycle optical parametric chirp pulse amplifier (OPCPA) and generated mid-IR pulses.
  • Designed, developed, and characterized Yb-doped fiber amplifier.
  • Pulse stretching and compression using gratings and other dispersed materials.
  • Experience with a variety of electro-optical components, as well as electrical and optical test equipment.
  • Optical simulations using MATLAB.
Military service at THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)
20112016

Physicist at RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS (2013-2016)

  • Positioned as a physicist at Rafael R&D as a project team member.
  • Conducted leading-edge research and development of advanced defense systems.
  • Developed high power multimode optical fiber splicing processes.
  • Designed and executed experiments on various optical components and systems, including high power lasers.

Project Officer (2011-2013)

  • Joined the IDF as a physicist (Atudai), served in the Technological Division, and was promoted to the rank of Captain.
  • Awarded for developing a new approach in analyzing specific optical systems that reduced the army’s expenses.
  • Planned, organized, and managed the logistics and administrative requirements for optical systems development and was in charge of integrating optical devices into relevant machines.
  • Worked closely with a development team comprised of experts from large corporations.

Education

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
20162018

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN APPLIED PHYSICS

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
  • Program specializing in optoelectronics.
  • Research in ultrafast (femto and pico second) lasers under the supervision of Professor Gilad Marcus.
  • Patent and publication: E. Sobolev et al, “Parametric amplification in large-aperture diffusion-bonded periodically poled crystals,” Opt. Lett. 44, 1261-1264 (2019)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS

  • Extended program.

Skills

COMPUTER

FORTRAN, C, C++, MATLAB.

LANGUAGE

Fluent in Hebrew and Russian; proficient in English.