Gregor Schmid

Application Specialist R&D, Lecturer in Optics

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Skilled, versatile, bilingual Vision Scientist, Optical Physicist and Bioengineer experienced in the design, construction and application of optical imaging and measurement devices, and vision correction products, particularly related to ocular biometry and vision research. Experienced in teaching optics courses at the college/university level. • Excellent knowledge of optics, strong background in mathematics and physics • In-depth experience in developing optical instrumentation for ocular imaging and diagnostics • Considerable skill in formulating scientific problems and designing experimental research methodology • Experience in designing, conducting, analyzing and summarizing scientific experiments and clinical trials • Great skill in defining areas of research and communicating with users and scientific personnel • Track record of sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving • Ability to work independently or in a team • Innovative, creative, reliable and results-oriented work approach • Software user experience in LabVIEW, Matlab, Minitab and Solidworks Specialties: Instrumentation, Optics, Vision Science, Clinical Testing, Biomedical Imaging

Experience

  • Senior Expert Clinical Application Galilei at Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

  • Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2022 · 7 yrs

    Teaches the course "General Optics" within the Bachelor of Optometry program

  • Senior Project Engineer at Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems
    Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 · 5 mos

  • Research Associate at Atlanta VA Medical Center
    Mar 2001 - Jul 2011 · 10 yrs 5 mos

    Installed and adapted custom-made optical instrumentation for highly precise eye length measurements in animal models of myopia. Assisted with ongoing research projects.

  • Senior Principal Scientist at Ciba Vision Corporation
    Jan 2007 - Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Lead and supported projects for the development of novel contact lenses and metrology instrumentation.