has been a Chemical Engineer and Materials Scientist for 29 years.  He was motivated by firsthand use of advanced thin film optics and technologies in the US Marine Corps.  He completed his dual BS degree in California and went to work at OCLI/Flex in 1996 as a Process Engineer.  He was classically trained in thin film technology from the best in the emerging field. David has since leveraged his experience and built a wide range of skills as a materials and applications scientist and engineer. For more than 28 years he has led many efforts to develop key materials and now supports the complete line of specialty inorganic materials, precious metals and rare metals for Materion Electronic Material’s PVD, energy and semiconductor customers.