Deborah Kwo

Deborah Kwo is a Principal Engineer specializing in Systems Integration and Verification at Pacific Biosciences, where tenure began in February 2007. Responsibilities include systems integration and verification testing for next-generation DNA sequencing instruments, optics integration, and training technical support staff on troubleshooting during early product releases. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Optics Design Engineer at KLA-Tencor from October 1996 to February 2007, leading the design of illumination optics for the SP2 product line and enhancing the SP1-TBI product. Earlier, as a Systems Engineer at Hughes Danbury Optical Systems from 1989 to 1996, duties involved maintaining optics alignment and operating advanced laser systems under a Department of Defense contract. Deborah Kwo holds a Master of Science degree in Optics/Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, earned between 1986 and 1988.