Optical Standards Engineer

Advancing Optical
Communications Standards

25+ years driving optical networking standards and interoperability. IEEE 802.3, OIF, ITU-T, and MSA contributor shaping the future of high-speed optical communications.

Optical Standards
& Interoperability

With over 25 years in optical communications, I've dedicated my career to developing and advancing standards that enable high-speed, reliable optical networks. My work spans from physical layer specifications to system-level interoperability, ensuring that optical technologies work seamlessly across vendors and applications.

I specialize in optical standards development, multi-vendor interoperability testing, and technical leadership in industry forums. Whether you're developing new optical products, navigating complex standards requirements, or need expert guidance on optical system design, I bring deep technical expertise and practical industry experience.

  • Optical Standards Development
  • Multi-Vendor Interoperability
  • High-Speed Optical Systems
  • Industry Forum Leadership
  • Technical Consulting

Leading Optical
Standards Development

Active contributor to key optical communications standards and multi-source agreements that drive industry interoperability.

IEEE 802.3

Ethernet Standards

Contributed to high-speed Ethernet standards including 100G, 400G, and emerging 800G optical interfaces. Member of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group.

OIF

Optical Internetworking Forum

Active participant in OIF projects for coherent optics, pluggable modules, and multi-vendor interoperability. Contributed to CEI-56G and 112G electrical interfaces.

ITU-T

International Standards

Contributor to ITU-T optical transport standards including G.709 OTN and G.698 Raman amplification. Involved in international optical standards harmonization.

MSAs

Multi-Source Agreements

Technical contributor to numerous optical MSAs including QSFP-DD, OSFP, and COBO. Led interoperability testing and specification development for pluggable optics.

25+ Years in
Optical Communications

Technologist - Optical Networks

Speciphy Consulting · Self-employed
Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
San Jose, California, United States · Remote

Senior Scientist

Lumentum (former JDSU, former E2O)
2002 - 2022 · 20 yrs
Milpitas, CA

Chief representative to standards and MSA groups. Consulting for internal development teams. Optical networking standards contributor.

Optical Standards
& Consulting Services

Available for optical standards consulting, interoperability guidance, and technical expertise in high-speed optical communications.

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