Tom Hale

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About Tom Hale

An accomplished engineer and proven innovator offering expertise in design, build, and test of automated optical or mechanical systems to perform highly complex tasks. Known for analyzing, finding, and recommending solutions that effectively meet customer and company goals. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, developing rapport, consensus, and credibility with customers while ensuring deliverables meet project goals and market demands. Select Career Highlights: Designed and built an optical sub-system for the Mars Curiosity Rover which included performance characterization and environmental testing. Directed an exploratory research project through competitive Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) funding entitled “Inspection of thin films using picosecond ultrasound.” Managed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) project between Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lasson Technologies Corp for joint development of high-sensitivity laser ultrasonic receivers. Setup a Work-For-Others (WFO) agreement between Los Alamos National Laboratory and Aerospace Missions Corp for hyperspectral imaging sensor integration into airborne platforms.