X, the moonshot factory
Andrei K. has extensive work experience in the field of optical engineering. Their current position is Senior Staff Hardware Engineer at X, the moonshot factory, where they are responsible for developing a terrestrial FSOC (free-space optical communications) system. Andrei has been with the company since August 2013.
Prior to joining X, the moonshot factory, Andrei held the role of Chief Optical Engineer at Holographix LLC from August 2012 to August 2013. Before that, they served as Systems and Application Engineering Manager at Luminus Devices from November 2010 to August 2012.
Andrei's career began at Phoenix Electric Co., Ltd., where they worked as Engineering Manager / Senior Optical Engineer from January 1999 to November 2010. Andrei then moved on to InFocus as an Optical Engineer from January 1997 to January 1999. Andrei started their professional journey at Inwave Corporation as a Fiber Optic Professional from January 1995 to January 1997.
Andrei K. earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Oregon. Andrei later pursued a Master's degree in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. The exact years of enrollment and completion for both degrees were not provided.