David Braganza

David Braganza serves as the Global Fiber R&D Manager at Lightera since April 2025, focusing on research and development in optical fiber manufacturing. Prior to this role, David was the Global Fiber R&D Manager at OFS from May 2011 to March 2025, where responsibilities included product development and R&D. David also held positions at OFS as Technical Manager for Multimode Fiber R&D and Senior Research and Development Engineer, emphasizing product development and project management. David's academic background includes a PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University, where experience as both a Graduate Research Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant was gained.