Naman Mehta is a Masters student in Optics and Photonics with a 3.7 GPA from the University of Central Florida. He has a Technology Ventures certificate and experience as a graduate research assistant developing fiber lasers and sensors. He also interned at Siemens Energy testing fiber optic pyrometers for gas turbines.

1. NAMAN A. MEHTA
+1(321)4249875 ♦ mehtanaman1010@gmail.com ♦ 3047, White Ash Trail, Orlando, FL:-32826
SUMMARY
Master’s student in Optics & Photonics, possessing dynamic personality with attitude to learn and grow. Certified in Technology
Ventures, designed for one to make journey from idea to innovation to realization.
EDUCATION
College of Optics & Photonics (CREOL), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Aug 2016
Masters in Optics & Photonics (GPA:-3.7)
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, University of Central Florida Aug 2016
Technology Ventures Certificate
U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat, India May 2013
Bachelors of Technology (B. Tech) in Electronics & Communication Engineering
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Language: C, Java (intermediate knowledge), MATLAB, Labview
Tools and Packages: MS Office Suite, Fimmwave, Origin, Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Fusion Splicer, OTDR, Profilometer, Zemax
Courses and Workshops: Wave Optics, Geometrical Optics, Laser Engineering, Light Matter interaction, Optical communication Systems,
Fiber Lasers, Optical System Design, Technology Entrepreneurship, Strategic Innovation, Business Plan
Formation, Fimmwave Workshop
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, Fiber Optics Lab, Dr. Axel Schulzgen, University of Central Florida Sep 2014 – Aug 2016
 Working in field of fiber fabrication technology, fiber lasers and fiber sensing application at CREOL, with Dr. Axel Schulzgen
 Built an intensity autocorrelator as part of master’s thesis
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida Jan 2015 – May 2016
 Managed and Supervised “Introduction to Photonics Lab” with Dr. Axel Schulzgen
 Laboratory techniques for observing optical phenomena and quantitative experimental characterization in geometrical optics,
Polarization, interference, and diffraction.
Research & Development Intern at Siemens Energy Inc. May 2015- Aug 2015
 Tested ceramic based fiber optic pyrometer for use in high temperature (1000-1600oC )gas path of gas turbine
 Hands on experience of setting up & using high temperature furnace. Conventional thermocouples, commercial black body
calibrator, several specialized spectrometers, newly developed fiber optic probe.
 Optimized measurement routine & calibrated new sensor for operation in field
 Developed & tested new fiber optic sensor for initial use in casing monitoring of gas turbines at temperature upto 700oC
 Used sophisticated commercial fiber optic sensor system to study strain & temperature
 Performed literature study, contacted sensor system vendor for help & assistance, worked within different labs at siemens in
order to develop experimental setups
ACADEMIC PROJECTS & LAB EXPERIENCE
Master’s Thesis on Intensity Autocorrelator
 Designed and created in house, compact, portable, cost efficient Intensity autocorrelator for Fiber-Optics lab
 Practiced all aspects of research from an idea to constant struggle to realization of proof of comcept
 Performed rigorous troubleshooting while building compact free space optical setup
Ring shaped PCF for efficient delivery of single mode radially polarized light
 Simulated different Optical fiber structures utilizing FIMMWAVE to solve for different fiber modes
 Incorporated Spatial light Modulator to generate different modes with ring symmetry
 Launched generated modes in to photonics crystal fiber to measure intensity and phase polarization
Multi-parameter seven core fiber sensors
 Fabricated seven core fiber sensors for application in temperature and strain measurements
 Simpler fabrication than fiber bragg grating sensors, requiring only two standard splices
 Demonstrated the fiber having twice the sensitivity than FBG(Fiber Bragg Gratings) which was used as a sensor to measure
temperature up to 1000 °C
Optical System Design
 Learnt 1st
& 3rd
order hand calculations
 Optical Design code skills such as prescription entry, variable selection, merit function construction, optimization
 Optical Design philosophy skills understanding specifications, selecting starting point
Business Plan Formation for Our Venture Idea Student EvalU
 Learnt all aspects of Business plan working within 6 students team

2.  Our venture focuses on offering a solution, that will analyze students against standardized set of skills, which will enable them to
identify their strengths and areas in need of higher level of focus. Eventually it will help student best suitable mode of higher
education and professional path
 Worked on all individual aspects and formed the Business plan for our Venture idea
Nice Cubes
 Analyzed all aspects of Business Model Canvas for our venture, working with 3 other multi-disciplinary students
 Our venture Nice Cubes provides innovative solution to cater the need of all organic and non-gmo (genetically modified organism)
products, we provide infused ice cubes with all organic, herbs and non-gmo items which can be great alternative to provide heathy
food choice.
 Learnt how to take an idea, analyze it and research its Commercial Potential, than validating initial assumptions with actual data
 Experienced pro’s and con’s of working within Multi-Disciplinary Team
 Developed and practiced critical thinking skills and People skills such as how, what and when to talk.
Laser Engineering Lab Class
 Designed and characterized Fabry- Perot cavity based diode pumped solid state type lasers(Nd: YAG)
 Demonstrated second harmonic generation in KTP and its optimization with help of appropriate phase matching condition
 Measurement of laser parameters such as M^2,beam profile, optical power, pulse energy
 Observed pulsed operation of laser such as intracavity modulation(Q-switching) and external cavity modulation
Optoelectronic Device Fabrication Lab Class
 Fabricated heterostructure LED of 680nm (Red), performed n-contact metal deposition on GaAS structure of LED grown using
molecular beam epitaxy technique. Measured IV-Characteristics
 Fabricated heterostructure P-I-N diode and Infrared Photo detector
AWARDS & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
 Student Government Campus Involvement Scholarship Spring 2016
 Student Government Extreme Leadership Scholarship Spring 2016
 Awarded Officer Travel Grant for SPIE PHOTONICS EUROPE 2016 Spring 2016
 President-Bhakti Yoga club, UCF Fall 2014 - present
 Vice-President SPIE Student Chapter, UCF Fall 2015 - present
 Secretary & Treasurer for women In lasers & Optics(WILO) at CREOL, UCF Fall 2014 - present
 Board Member, Treasurer CAOS (CREOL Association of Optics Students) Fall 2015 - present
 Graduate Student Representative on Technology Fee Committee Fall 2015 - present
 Volunteacher (Volunteer Teacher) in All India Rural Empowerment Program, INDIA