Erin M. McDermott

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Founder and Director of Optical Engineering

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Erin McDermott holds a B.S. in Applied Physics with a concentration in Applied Optics from Kettering University (formerly G.M.I.) and since 2004 has been gaining experience in global manufacturing and optical engineering.
Her engineering experience includes:
  • Decorative Lit-effect Design for Consumer Electronics
  • High-powered Laser Process Development
  • Industrial Sensors
  • Machine Vision
  • Exterior Automotive Lighting
  • Residential and Commercial Lighting
  • IR Sensors
  • Project Management in Global Manufacturing
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Erin is also a tech writer for 2 different physical product development magazines. You can find her work as a contributing editor at Solid Smack and her monthly column in DEVELOP3D.
PictureErin McDermott speaking at the 2nd Annual Hardware Summit in San Francisco, November 2019.



Otherwise, you can find her traveling the world when there isn't an apocalypse, speaking at events, and meeting other hardware nerds.

Our Engineers

The other engineers we bring to work on your projects also have diverse backgrounds. This broadens our combined experience to include:
  • Aerospace Lighting
  • Imaging Optics
  • Biomedical Optical Applications
  • LiDAR
  • . . . & more!

Our Tools

Software currently on-hand:
  • Synopsys LightTools

We have proficiencies in:
  • Zemax OpticStudio
  • Synopsys LightTools
  • LucidShape
  • Breault ASAP
  • LTI Optics Photopia
  • Lambda Research Corporation TracePro
  • OPTIS OptisWorks

We also have access to optical labs for any optics measurements and testing your facilities aren't equipped for.