About Juan

I am a hands-on, committed, and hard-working engineer and technical leader looking to advance the scientific and engineering knowledge of optics as they apply to military, enterprise, and consumer products.  I have worked in the telecommunications, solar energy, illumination, and augmented reality fields in my 10+ year career.  Specifically, my team at Luminit are responsible for the research, development and successful product introduction of the holographic combiner that enables the Focals by North.  I have a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2004) at the Technological University of Panama, and a MSc (2007) and PhD (2015) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona.

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Optical Engineer, Boulder, CO Sept 2020-Present.

Director of Research and Development, Luminit, LLC, Los Angeles, CA Mar 2019-Sept 2020.

Holography Group Leader, Luminit, LLC, Los Angeles, CA Jan 2017-Feb 2019.

Research Scientist, Luminit, LLC, Los Angeles, CA Dec. 2014–Jan 2017.

Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2014.

Sr. Optical Scientist/Holographic Technology Development Manager, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., Tucson, AZ. Feb. 2010 – Feb. 2011.

Optical Scientist/Laser Safety Officer, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., Tucson, AZ.  Feb. 2008 – Feb. 2010.

Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Aug. 2005–Jun. 2007.

EDUCATION

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.  Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2015 Area of Concentration: Solar Energy.  Minor: Engineering Management

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.  Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2007. Area of Concentration: Holographic Materials, Optical Communications

B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Technological University of Panama, Panama, Republic of Panama.  Apr. 1999 – Aug. 2004. Area of Concentration: Power, Electronics and Communications

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Publication list available at http://www.juanrusso.com/publications or upon request. 

CONTACT

Email: info at juanrusso.com