Stewart Sando is the VP of Business Development at VelvEtch in Pasadena, California. In addition, he contributes to the development of EEMP processing recipes for applications ranging from the etching of device structures in compound semiconductors to the etching of quantum well material stacks, as well as, processing recipes for the modification of polymer surfaces for bio-medical implant applications. Previously, Stewart managed groups responsible for RISC processors, DSP’s, ASIC’s, memory chips, laser chips, and wireless and automotive components while at Silicon Valley companies, including Intel and Hitachi Semiconductor. Stewart earned his BS in Physics and MS in Electrical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology.