past projects
caldwell chameleon anamorphic
Brian Caldwell’s Chameleon anamorphic cinema lenses are making a splash in the industry by capturing media like The Mandalorian on Disney+ and Mrs. Davis on Peacock. They deliver high quality images with beautiful anamorphic bokeh and flare characteristics.
My role with the Chameleons is to engineer improvements that withstand the rugged nature of the film industry and balance the image quality on each individual lens build to achieve the anamorphic look that everybody knows and loves.
Image credit: The Mandalorian, Disney / Lucasfilm
worldview legion
Maxar’s Worldview Legion constellation of satellites is on the cutting edge of space sensor technology. The constellation is a series of high-quality visible wavelength telescopes that can deliver 30cm resolution on the ground.
I was responsible for achieving the quality that was required through alignment of the telescope optics and integration of wavefront-influencing subsystems. We were also able to write a suite of automatic alignment, measurement, and analysis software that cut the build time down to a fraction of what it once was.
Image credit: Maxar
viirs focal plane
NASA’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is a multi-spectral earth imaging sensor that collects information about the earth’s environment and atmosphere.
I was a part of the focal plane build team that was responsible for holding the tight tolerances between the detector and all other optical components in the focal plane stack.
Image credit: Raytheon Technologies
atlas orion anamorphics
Atlas’ Orion anamorphic cinema lenses capture the sought-after vintage anamorphic look in a modern package. They have been used to shoot films like Babylon and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
I joined the Atlas crew when it was still a start-up and built an assembly and service department from the ground up, complete with optical metrology, test stations, and requirements.
Image credit: Everything Everywhere All at Once, A24
