1012 Brooks St. . . Ann Arbor MI . . 48103
Residence: 734 996 0890 . . . Office: 734 996 9304 . . . Fax: 734 994 0893
CDAnderson.alumni@umich.edu
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R&D or Product Development that calls for a diverse physical and analytical science background. Apply hands-on experimentation and quantitative analysis to engineer cost-effective solutions for strategically important problems in high-technology business.
Ph. D. candidacy granted, Physics 1990
Master of Science, Physics 1988
Bachelor of Science, Physics; with Distinction 1985
Bachelor of Mathematics; with Distinction 1985
Senior Analyst and Product Development Engineer
Formulate financial engineering risk-analysis numerical algorithms utilizing Monte Carlo-based simulation of multiple financial instruments, with input volatility and correlation data provided by JP Morgan RiskMetrics; datasets. Write C code, build executables for various target operating system platforms. Perform detailed statistical analysis of simulation data, validate programs numerical-integrity per SEC regulatory requirements.
Developed quantitative analysis using nonlinear mathematics and RiskMetrics methodology for "delta-gamma" risk-management of nonlinear financial instruments such as options and derivatives. Composed numerical implementation, wrote C code, and built program subroutines for incorporation into third-party financial analysis application. Analyzed and validated data.
Led product development for an electro-fiberoptic transceiver assembly in a stand-alone medical device pressure-monitor. Released unit to Manufacturing under full FDA Design Control regulation, validation and documentation requirements. Designed, qualified, installed and documented custom electro-optic test equipment and fixtures. Responsible for Project Management charts and status reports; generated Bill-of-Material documents, wrote all Manufacturing Assembly and Quality Assurance Procedures and Specifications. Managed and worked with a support team including Design/Drafting, Purchasing, Technicians, QA inspectors, Manufacturing personnel and off-site Regulatory Affairs experts.
Product development team member for multi-use fiberoptic urology pressure catheters. Established in-kind testing relationship with University of Michigan Hospitals and coordinated multi-use sterilization qualification trials at their facilities, resulting in a 10% reduction in total project time and expense. Conducted microscopy on fiber surface-state degradation, then implemented corrective actions. Performed Design-of-Experiments materials selection trials to optimize alloy choices for laser-welded miniature sensor diaphragms. Increased laser welding operation manufacturing yield from 55% to ~95%.
Manufacturing support team member responsible for QA specifications, FMEA analyses on returned product, microscopy support. Analyzed and reduced device systematic error using Design-of-Experiments methods. Performed statistical tracking and analysis to isolated and identify an accuracy-offset signal source involving optical LED modulation, communicated with manufacturer and implemented new vendor specifications, plus the internal QA inspection procedures in conjunction with a SAS-derived ACCESS database and Statistical Process Control procedures.
Applications Scientist
Principal Investigator for oxygenation-induced spectral behavior of whole blood. Conducted experiments and designed optic, fiber-optic, spectrographic, computer and electronic apparatus. Formulated theoretical nonlinear algorithm describing experimental data. Designed and constructed prototype fiber-optic sensor and conducted qualification trials. Presented research at technical conferences. Received US patent.
Co-Investigator for extended-use intra-cranial fiberoptic pressure sensor development Extensively researched, and identified, sensor and catheter materials and adhesives. Performed initial feasibility studies employing design-of-experiment techniques. Identified, obtained & set up equipment, and wrote code for computer-controlled multi-unit data acquisition systems using communications protocols and microprocessor code customization in stand-alone medical device monitor display. Analyzed experimental data, refined and selected design for manufacturing use. Coordinated prototype manufacturing build of sensor per FDA-controlled procedures and documentation.
Fiberoptic, Laser and Optic consulting and expertise for manufacturing support. <1> Developed and implemented inspection/handling, cutting/cleaving, bonding, and connector-polishing methods for fiber sensor and electro-fiberoptic transceiver assemblies. Provided optic/fiberoptic expertise in Quality Assurance, failure-diagnosis & correction and material discrepency discussions with vendors. <2> Diagnosed and repaired Nd-YAG laser-welding production equipment: Optic and mirror replacement, rebuilt and aligned laser cavity, aligned multi-optic high-power beam-steering, focusing and fiberoptic relay system for welding of titanium sensor assemblies. <3> Supplied microscopy expertise and support. Developed and transferred manufacturing inspection techniques utilizing Numarski and other photomicrographic methods. Identified, qualified and installed a precision 800X microscope/video/printer system for use in a manufacturing clean room environment.
Graduate Student Researcher and Teaching Assistant
<1>Conducted nonlinear laser spectroscopic studies of enzymes and proteins, and of ultrafast dielectric relaxation in liquids. Designed, machined and constructed precision optical isolation-table apparatus. Used optical and electronic equipment e.g. spectrometers, photomultiplier and solid-state detectors, lock-in amplifiers, box-car integrators to extract very-low intensity optical signals. Operated, maintained and repaired high-intensity Q-switched NdYAG and tunable-dye lasers. Performed advanced mathematical modeling of nonlinear optical processes. Presented papers at conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals. <2>Co-taught technical writing course for undergraduate physics students, taught problem solving and lecture-review first-year physics discussion sections, graded reports for senior-year experimental lab course.
Graduate Student Staff Member
Selected, because of teaching and instructional skills, to participate in co-teaching the Teaching Assistant training sessions for incoming graduate students. Supervised and conducted workshops in new teaching techniques. Monitored instructor performance and performed mid-semester course evaluations relying on student participation.
Research Associate
Investigated solvation-shell vapor-pressure effects in various hydrated-ion salt solutions for immobilized liquid membrane chemical sensors. Designed and constructed apparatus involving ionizing mass spectrometer, vacuum pumps, gauges and assemblies, and data acquisition equipment. Conducted experiments, analyzed data and identified optimum material formulations.
Researcher
Co-initiated research project to develop novel sensor concepts incorporating biological sensing mechanisms and algorithms. Designed and constructed precision optical systems utilizing Mach-Zehnder interferometers in order to characterize and optimize fiberoptic magnetometer sensitivity. Was a key player in the design , fabrication and testing of a portable non-laboratory fiberoptic magnetometer. Developed chemo-mechanical polishing techniques for delineating mulilayer superlattice interfaces under scanning electron microscopy. Investigated and identified magnetic and differential magnetorestrictive properties of electroplated Ni-Co-Fe alloys. Designed and developed polishing techniques for II-VI and III-V infrared material compounds. Operated and repaired various vacuum deposition systems for generation of multilayer sprectrally-discriminating optical sensors and filters. Co-authored a computer program which numerically modeled the optical state of dual-polarization interferometric gyros and sensor. Authored a user-friendly computer application for calculating complex scattering matrix elements in microwave strip antennas. Established data base and statistical software for the ring-laser gyro production program. Co-authored four Final Contract Reports to US government funding agencies.
C.D. Anderson, "Analysis of Stochastic Processes in Nonlinear Optical Dielectric Relaxation," International 23rd Annual FACSS Conference, Society for Applied Spectroscopy, FACSS Vol. 23, pp. 72, 186 (1996)
C.D. Anderson, M.T. Wlodarczyk, "Fiber Optic Spectroscopy of Blood: Hematocrit Effect," International Conference on Biomedical Optics, International Society of PhotoOptical Engineering, SPIE Vol. 1886. pp. 88-97, (1993)
C.D. Anderson, M.T. Wlodarczyk, "Fiber Optic Sensor for Simultaneous Oxygen Saturation and Blood Pressure Measurement", International Conference on Biomedical Optics, International Society of PhotoOptical Engineering, SPIE Vol. 1648, pp. 116-129, (1992)
M.K. Dekeon, J.N. Meliones, C. D. Anderson, & S. Clifton, "Accuracy of Space Laboratories and Nellcor Pulse Oximetry In Infants and Children With Congenital Heart Disease", 1992 National Conference of the American Association for Respiratory Care, Atlanta, GA.
C.D.Anderson, Duncan G. Steel, "Nonlinear laser spectroscopy measurements of dielectric relaxation in liquids," Conference on Lasers Electro-Optics, Technical Digest Series 11, pp. WB1 (1989)
D.G. Steel, A. Gafni, C.D. Anderson and J.A. Schuarte, "Application of four-wave mixing spectroscopy and nonlinear optical methods to the study of proteins," Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Technical Digest Series 7, pp. 390 (1988).
Ari Gafni, D.G. Steel, J. Schuaerte, C. D. Anderson and J. Mersol, "Nonlinear laser spectroscopy studies of enzyme interactions," 1988 Medical FEL User's Meeting, pp. 17.
Duncan G. Steel, Charles Anderson, Joseph Mersol, J.A. Schauerte and Ari Gafni, "Application of nonlinear laser spectroscopy techniques to the study of complex resonant systems," 1988 Medical FEL User's Meeting, Salt Lake City.
D.G. Steel, Ari Gafni, C.D. Anderson, "Nonlinear laser spectroscopy studies of enzymes," 1987 Medical FEL User's Meeting, Bethesda, MD, pp. 13.
D.G. Steel, Ari Gafni, C.D. Anderson, "Application of four-wave mixing to the study of enzyme interactions," 1987 Medical FEL User's Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
J.E. Lenz, C.D. Anderson and L.K. Stranjord, "Magnetic materials characterization using a fiber optic magnetometer," J. Appl. Phys, pp. 3820-3822, 1985.
R.B. Smith, G.L. Mitchell and C.D. Anderson, "Fiber depolarizers using polarization preserving fibers," OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Fiber Communication, Technical Digest pp. 54, New Orleans (1983).
J.E. Lenz, G.L. Mitchell and C.D. Anderson, "Fiber Optic Magnetometer Design," SPIE Proceedings Vol. 478, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors II, E. Y. Moore, O.G. Raymer eds., pp. 86-90, Arlington, VA, (1983)
R.B. Smith, C.D. Anderson and G.L. Mitchell, "Numerical modeling of dual polarization interferometric gyros and sensors," Fiber Optic Rotation Sensors, Springer-Verlag, S. Ezekial and H.J. Arditty eds., pp. 93-101, (1982).
Member, Board of Directors
Established a portable, multi-terminal
networked database to process and assist registration at monthly meetings.
Webmaster for NEF's website. http://nef.bizserve.com.
Created, moderate and run NEF's email listserv group involving over 1500
people: mail.nef@umich.edu
Volunteer Sound Reinforcement Engineer
Setup equipment and ran sound board at professional and amateur performances for diverse selection of international, national and local bands and musicians, approximately 1-2 times per week. For those concerts, was responsible for communicating with bands, managers etc. and arranging sound equipment requirements, rentals and load-in schedules. Coordinated and ran the concert schedule for all sound volunteers and professionals, during the last 9 months: Trained new volunteer recruits in sound reinforcement practices; was on-call to trouble-shoot situations. Established, moderated and ran small technical email discussion group: ark.sound@umich.edu.