Lumetrics is a company that thrives on creativity and strategic thinking. Our diverse and skilled team members are our most valuable resource, and we take pride in their enthusiasm for their work. At the heart of our efforts is our engineering team, who are dedicated to fostering innovation, providing outstanding service, and making a significant impact in the industry.
Lumetrics' Computer Engineer, Michael Maher, has been an integral part of the team for the past 16 years. Keep reading to learn more about Michael's role at Lumetrics.
Q&A with Michael Maher
Tell me about your work at Lumetrics.
I write software. I started here right out of school, pretty green, and over the last 16 years, I’ve had the chance to be mentored and to mentor others. I went to school for computer engineering, and now I work closely with hardware developers to build better metrology systems. It’s a lot of fun.
I once thought it would be fun to work for a toy company, but here we’re doing something more important. When you’re in school, you get a different idea of what it means to learn, and you get a fuller idea when you take on the responsibility of doing. I feel fortunate that I’m doing important work and learning new things on the job every day.
My dad was at Kodak his whole career, and I’ve always wanted to find a company that was my ‘home.' I’ve been here 16 years now, and there are still a lot of opportunities to learn. It keeps things fresh.
What are you working on right now?
I’m working on software for our new wavefront sensors line. We’re adding capabilities in laser beam analysis and updating the code to modernize the platform to .NET. Most of our customers are on a Windows platform, so .NET is a solid framework that lets us present information in a familiar way. It also sets us up for future enhancements and gives customers more UI flexibility.
As Lumetrics products move from the lab to the production floor, how does it impact software requirements?
Users can tell you what they want, but they might not know what’s possible. That’s where Lumetrics comes in. We’ve got the expertise to anticipate certain needs and preferences, and as a software developer, I can add a lot of value to the finished product. When I’m writing software, I have the engineer and operator in mind. We restrict what the operator can do in system settings to avoid coercing or corrupting the data.
Data integrity is important to our customers in regulated industries, like ophthalmic and medical device. They’ve got strict record-keeping and traceability requirements. Lumetrics knows data collection and integrity, and designs for easy adherence to standards like CFR Part 11. A lot of times, they’ll have systems that a number of third-party providers integrate with, so we output to common formats, like CSV, XML, and can tailor our end to output to their database system needs.
What’s next for you at Lumetrics?
I’d love us to keep pushing the boundaries of what we can measure and finding new technologies to measure things. I love the technology and pushing innovation forward.
Editor's Note: Michael played an integral role in a multi-year prototype-to-commercialization project for the Ophthalmic segment that Lumetrics announced this month. Check out the latest LUMOS-V.
Looking to collaborate with Michael and Lumetrics' engineering experts to find the best solution for your non-contact thickness and wavefront measurement needs? Get in touch with us today at sales@lumetrics.com.
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