Alice Lay
Senior Display Module Engineer at Apple
Alice Lay is a highly skilled Display Module Engineer with over 5 years of experience in the field. Currently working at Apple, she is responsible for designing and developing display modules for various Apple products. With a background in applied physics and creativity in research, Alice
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Years of Experience
Education
stanford university, university of california berkeley haas school of business, national taiwan university, university of california berkeley
Companies
apple, apple, hasso plattner institute of design at stanford d.school, stanford university, deloitte, uc berkeley, uc berkeley, uc berkeley, biolegend
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Experience
2022 - Present
apple
Senior Display Module Engineer
Tech lead on Apple Watch Ultra 2 (2023)
2020 - 2022
apple
Display Module Engineer
Apple Watch Series 7 (2021) Optics lead on Apple Watch Ultra (2022)
2017 - 2018
hasso plattner institute of design at stanford d.school
Creativity in Research Scholar
• Applied design thinking and project management tools (e.g., Gantt chart) to complete my project on improving data visualization and science communication skills • Conducted empathetic interviews with stakeholders and prototyped presentation tools, resulting in strategies and worksheets that are now shared on my portfolio website • Taught a 1.5 hr interactive workshop on data visualization techniques to ~20 graduate students
2013 - 2019
stanford university
Graduate Student Researcher in the Dionne Group
• Developed a novel force-sensing platform based on nanoparticles that change color when they are mechanically pressed • Built optical setups to characterize the nanoparticles' performance, including a laser-coupled microscope for mechano-optical spectroscopy and dual-channel imaging • Demonstrated background-free sensing of muscle contractions in C. elegans worms • Collaborated with neuroscientists to design sensors for neuroimaging, resulting in a patent application on field-sensitive upconverting nanoparticles • Published 7 papers, including 3-first author, in peer-reviewed journals with >200 total citations • Presented results at 18 conferences and seminars, including 6 invited talks • Research skills: chemistry (nanoparticle synthesis), optics, materials characterization (electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction), diamond anvil cell pressure measurements, cell and organism cultures, leading interdisciplinary teams, data analysis, Matlab programming, writing grant proposals, science communication
2012 - 2012
deloitte
R&D Tax Consulting Intern
• Independently created Phase I credit models and calculated Qualified Research Expenditures (QREs) for the Research Tax Credit Analysis of a video game startup and pharmaceutical company • Conducted technical interviews and surveys with subject matter experts in semiconductor, metrology, and film industries • Wrote project description matrices (PDMs) and briefs published in client deliverables • 150+ client service hours over 8 week internship
2011 - 2011
uc berkeley
H7B Physics Reader
• Graded physics problem sets for ~20 students and met with the professor and graduate student instructor on a weekly basis
2011 - 2013
uc berkeley
Undergraduate Researcher
• Condensed matter physics research with Professor Alex Zettl and his group • Funded by Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems COINS, including Summer 2011 • Presented poster at 2013 MRS Conference, “Selective Polyester Polymer Transfer of Exfoliated h-BN for Graphene Devices” • Synthesized dichalcogenide NbSe2 crystals for charge density wave studies, transferred graphene on TEM grids • Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in exfoliation and polyester transfer processes • Instrument and lab proficiency: AFM, Raman, optical microscope , RIE, CVD, crystal growth, tape exfoliation
2010 - 2011
uc berkeley
Peer Adviser
• Advised ~20 students weekly on university requirements, providing one-on-one attention to identify each student’s unique problems and direct them to further resources and information • Triaged lines and documents using university systems like E-triever, answered office phone calls, and facilitated interviews to optimize administrative efficiency and develop relationships with college advisers
2010 - 2010
biolegend
Market Research Intern
• Implemented data-mining and PEST/SWOT analysis to make an international biotech market entry strategy recommendation
Experience
21 Skills
afm
circuits
Communication
cvd
Data Visualization
Design
Design Thinking
error analysis
labview
latex
matlab
maya
microscopy
microsoft office
nanoparticle synthesis
Project Management
public speaking
research
Research
Research Scientist
spectroscopy
Education
2013 - 2019
stanford university
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Applied Physics
2011 - 2013
university of california berkeley haas school of business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Business Administration
2010 - 2010
national taiwan university
Summer Study Abroad Program
Chinese Language and Culture
2009 - 2013
university of california berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Physics
