Steven Trpkovski

Experience

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  Victoria University

  Mar 1999 - Nov 2004

  Lecturer

  Lecturing in Advanced Optics and PhysicsYear 3 Physics Laboratory Manager and Demonstrator for practicals such as Optical Time Domain Reflectomery, Optical Thin-Film Deposition, Zeeman Effect and Michelson Interferometry to name a few.

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  Vbragg Pty. Ltd.

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2010

  Co-founder & Business Development Manager

  FIbre Bragg grating-based point and quasi-distributed sensor systems. Applications in real-time health monitoring of structural integrity. Novel intellectual property in high temperature sensors, simultaneous and co-located temperature/strain sensors and high speed/resolution optical interrogation systems.

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  Lednium Pty. Ltd.

  Feb 2004 - Oct 2005

  Senior Optical Engineer

  Developed Optical Platforms for three dimensional high-powered LED platform for white, monocolor and mixed colour LED arrays. Products include a multichip geodesic-dome-shaped 10W assembly that is available in white, blue, green, amber, red and other configurations such as RGB. Commercialised a number of LED products for the automotive aftermarket sector.Established Photometric Verification and Validation laboratories in Melbourne, Australia and Penang Malaysia. Used to produce data sheets for all LED products. Show less

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  Quantum Communications Victoria - The University of Melbourne

  Nov 2005 - Oct 2010

  Director of Product Development

  Commericalising IP developed in the optical research labs at The University of Melbourne. Successfully launched 'world-first consumer available' single photon source in 2008. Significant intellectual property developed in the design and fabrication of diamond for photonic applications, nano-positioning technology, confocal microscopy and quantum optic systems. Applications in quantum key distribution and metrology.

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  The University of Melbourne

  Sept 2009 - now

  Senior Honorary Fellow

  FIbre Optics R&DSingle and Polycrystalline Diamond Material ScienceDiamond PhotonicsPhotonics New Product DevelopmentIP Commercialisation

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  ITECplace Pty. Ltd.

  Feb 2010 - Dec 2013

  Director

  Enable businesses to create partnerships using regional representatives and a proven approach to access potential strategic partners and develop relationships.

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  Advanced Manufacturing CRC

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Innovation Consultant

  Lead the development and national roll-out of the following program:INNOVATIVITY- Innovation Management Training Program for technology-based SMEs.Successful delivery of 6 programs to over 200 participants in the first year.

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  Diamond Optics

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2020

  Founder and Director

  Founder and Managing Director, established numerous new products for the telecommunications industry.

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  Diamond Defence

  Aug 2013 - now

  Managing Director

  Diamond Defence is a wholly owned and operated Australian technology organisation. It specializes in fibre optic, electrical and RF connectors, cable harness assemblies and end-to-end solutions for the military market. These include solutions that meet military standards MIL-PRF-83526/20 & /21, MIL-PRF-83526/16 & /17 and MIL-DTL-38999.Diamond Defence is supported by the Australian Department of Defence through the CDIC in the establishment of a globally leading manufacturing facility offering Australian industry complete sovereign capability in fibre optic technologies.Diamond Defence also has a rich innovation pipeline in fibre optic sensing solutions and quantum-based devices which include single photon sources for quantum key distribution, RF detectors for electronic warfare applications and few-mode fibre technology for high density fibre optic communications.Diamond Defence is the only sovereign Australian company that's AS9100D certified for the design and manufacture of fibre-optic assemblies.Diamond Defence is a DISP member. Show less