Collin Twanow

Biography

Collin Twanow serves as Vice President of Technology of Micralyne and directs Micralyne’s technical community in creating technical solutions for both current and new customers. He is a seasoned microfabrication professional specializing in commercializing MEMS technologies and devices. He joined Micralyne in 1999 and has held a number of roles ranging from Development Engineer, R&D Project Manager, Product Line Manager for Micralyne’s Telecommunications sector offerings, Director of R&D, and Vice President of Engineering. Collin has managed development programs for many devices including optical telecom switches and silicon optical benches, implantable medical devices, MEMS microphones, pressure sensors, and components for military applications. He has extensive experience in wafer processing, design layout, device testing and failure analysis and engineering project management. Collin is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in microfabrication. Collin has also lectured on microfabrication topics at the University of Alberta.

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Collin Twanow serves as Vice President of Technology of Micralyne and directs Micralyne’s technical community in creating technical solutions for both current and new customers. He is a seasoned microfabrication professional specializing in commercializing MEMS technologies and devices. He joined Micralyne in 1999 and has held a number of roles ranging from Development Engineer, R&D Project Manager, Product Line Manager for Micralyne’s Telecommunications sector offerings, Director of R&D, and Vice President of Engineering. Collin has managed development programs for many devices including optical telecom switches and silicon optical benches, implantable medical devices, MEMS microphones, pressure sensors, and components for military applications. He has extensive experience in wafer processing, design layout, device testing and failure analysis and engineering project management. Collin is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in microfabrication. Collin has also lectured on microfabrication topics at the University of Alberta.