EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science September 2011- Present

$\bullet$: Involved in research in power electronics suitable for harsh environments, RF PA, Renewable Energy, etc..

General Electric, Global Research Center, Niskayuna, New York.

Lead Power Electronics Engineer September 2007- June 2011

$\bullet$: Involved in various projects in advanced power electronics for the energy and health care industry.

Thompson Consulting Inc. , Harvard, Massachusetts.

Engineering Consultant October 2006- August 2007

$\bullet$: Involved in various consulting projects designing high frequency power converters for diverse applications.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Postdoctoral Associate 2006 -August 2007
Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems.

Research Assistant 2001 - 2006
Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems.

Teaching Assistant 2002 - 2005
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Research Assistant 2000 - 2001
Media laboratory.

$\bullet$: Worked in the development of a miniature laser video projector using VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers).

Comunicacion en Radio y Luz de Emergencia , Mexico City, Mexico.

Chief Design Engineer January, 1999 - August, 2000

$\bullet$: Carried out several design projects, including the development of a 7 KW Emergency Lighting System. The project involved the design of a battery charger and a fast acting electronic relay system. The design is currently used in a commercial product.

National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.

Research Intern September 1997- June 1998
Centro de Instumentos (now Centro de Ciencias Aplicadas y Desarrollo Tecnol $\acute{o}$ gico)

$\bullet$: Advisor: Dr. Mayo Villagrán Muñíz and Dr. Cresencio García-Segundo.
$\bullet$: Worked in the construction of a 16 W CO Laser.

Juan Rivas 2011-10-06