Leadership

Lew is the Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

Lew brings over 35 years of sales and business development experience in the semiconductor industry, focusing on communications and power. Before Atomica, he was SVP of Sales & Business Development and SVP of Government Affairs at Menlo Micro, where his teams converted hundreds of design wins into revenue across Test & Measurement, Aerospace & Defense, Communications, and Power markets. At Silanna Semiconductor, he led sales of specialty RF switches for telecom, culminating in a successful acquisition by Qualcomm. Boore also served as VP of Sales at Cavendish Kinetics, pioneering tunable capacitors for mobile broadband antenna tuning, and led WiSpry’s sales team to secure the first commercial MEMS-based tuner orders.

He has an BS in Engineering and Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Rafiur is the Vice President of Fab Operations and oversees all aspects of MEMS production and wafer fabrication.

He brings 20 years of experience in Semiconductor & MEMS Wafer Fabrication, working in various roles, including managerial and engineering leadership. Prior to starting at Atomica, he served as a Fab Manager (Process Engineering & Operations) at Macom Technology Solutions. Before joining MACOM, he worked at BAE Systems Inc (Electronic Systems), Analog Devices Inc (Micromachined Products Division), Advanced MicroSensors, and Kayaku Advanced Materials.

Rafiur holds an MBA from Bentley University, as well as a BS in Microelectronic Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Steve is the Vice President of Marketing at Atomica with a specific focus on transforming all things digital.

He brings over 20 years of global experience in marketing, sales and communications in such diverse industries as luxury automotive, fashion, medical device, pharma, skin care, electronics and aerospace in the U.S., Asia (Japan), and Europe. He’s had the pleasure of working with such prestigious brands as Maserati, Audi, Ducati, Pirelli, Apple, Hermes, Chanel, Shiseido, Medtronic, Allergan, The Ritz Carlton and the Mandarin Oriental. He’s also led change at industry leaders such as NuSil Technology (material sciences for medical/space applications) and Trelyst (drug delivery). Through it all, he’s mixed his passion for great story telling and brand building with the power of the latest marketing technology.

Steve has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology from the University of Michigan and is semi-fluent in Japanese.

Sergey is the Director of Substrate Engineering and leads MEMS 3D Substrate Engineering at Atomica.

He joined Atomica in 2023, bringing with him over 25 years of management experience from esteemed organizations such as Advanced Micro Devices, Applied Materials, KLA-Tencor, and Cornell University. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded research and development initiatives and led new business ventures in various domains including semiconductor equipment, CMOS IC electronics, EV battery technology, solar PV devices, e-beam metrology, laser ablation patterning, MEMS metallization, Cu damascene, and TSV methods. Currently, Sergey also serves as the Principal Investigator for Atomica Nanotech projects at UCSB’s Nanofabrication Facility.

Sergey has a Ph.D. in Solid-state Electronics and Microelectronics, along with an M.S. in Electrical Engineering specializing in semiconductors and dielectrics from Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics.

Khamsidi is the Director of Surface Engineering

He joined Atomica in 2023 after pivotal roles at Skorpios Technologies, Novati, SVTC, ATDF (Advance Technology Development Facility), Aviza Technology, SVG-ASML, Watkins Johnson, TECH Semiconductors Singapore, and Texas Instruments Singapore.

Khamsidi’s expertise lies in thin film processes and equipment engineering, where he has amassed extensive knowledge in various technologies including PECVD, APCVD, ALD, PVD, LPCVD, Evaporation, RTA, as well as involvement in dry etchers and back-end processing. His career trajectory began in 1992 as a crucial member of a core start-up team at an advanced 8″ DRAM Wafer Fabrication facility, where he served as a Thin Film process and equipment engineer, setting the stage for his illustrious career in the industry.

Khamsidi holds a Bachelors of Electronic Engineering from Curtin University of Technology in Australia.

Duan is the Director of Facilities at Atomica and is in charge of critical infrastructure management.

He joined Atomica in 2023, bringing with him over 17 years in facility, EHS, security and maintenance experience in a variety of manufacturing operations such as Implant Direct, ColourPop Cosmetics, Direct Relief and Citrix. He is responsible for the strategic planning of facilities management and EHS programs as well as the critical infrastructure that supports Atomica’s manufacturing processes, including chillers, steam boilers, nitrogen generator, DI water plant, Central vacuum system and process air systems. Beyond that he is in charge of ensuring the safety, functionality, and efficiency of facilities and ensuring a healthy work environment.   

Duan spent the first 24 years of his career in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a Master Sergeant.