Skyler Wheaton
Senior Optoelectronics Systems Engineer at Lumotive
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolSkyler Wheaton is a Senior Optoelectronics Systems Engineer in Seattle with 11 years of experience designing advanced photonics and optoelectronic systems, from nano- and micro-photonics to depth imaging and optical interrogation. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern and combines rigorous research experience with hands-on expertise in optical and RF simulation, raytracing, and both analog and digital circuit design. At Lumotive he applies this toolkit to practical depth sensing and machine-vision problems, pairing experiment-driven prototyping with automation and software for system-level integration. A wave-dynamics enthusiast by trade, Skyler bridges theory and product development, often translating complex optical phenomena into manufacturable sensing solutions.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Physics and EE - emphasis in bio-photonics, Master's degree, Physics and EE - emphasis in bio-photonics at University of VictoriaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics at University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering at Northwestern University
English, German
Github Skills (3)
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arduino5
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
SkyWhe/MegaPropHunt
Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
Contributions:1 PR, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 10 months
SkyWhe/IncandescentInvaderBuddy
Jul 2016 - Dec 2021
Contributions:19 commits, 18 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 5 months
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