As a Ph.D.-trained electrical engineer with more than 30 years in semiconductor and imaging technologies, this expert is recognized for her contributions to integrated circuit design and CMOS image sensor innovation. Her technical work includes advanced mixed-signal circuits, neural network and path-planning ASICs, and custom sensor design. While at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she was part of the team that developed active pixel sensor (APS) technology and is credited as one of its original inventors, a breakthrough later foundational to modern digital imaging.

Her career extends beyond engineering into executive leadership and commercialization within the semiconductor industry. As founder and CEO of Photobit Corporation, she led the company’s growth as a leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, including negotiating key licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, and its eventual acquisition by Micron Technology. Her work has also involved direct engagement in intellectual property strategy, patent-related matters, and technology licensing, supported by multiple patents and technical publications.

In more recent roles, she has advised and invested in high-technology startups, evaluating emerging technologies and supporting product development and business strategy. Her experience reflects a combination of hands-on engineering, innovation in imaging systems, and leadership in bringing semiconductor technologies from research into commercial application.