People
Amorphyx is a team of young materials scientists, chemical engineers and electrical engineers mentored by retired Intel technologists and supported by two of the display industry’s leading marketing experts. Our Board of Directors are expert in imaging technologies, semiconductor technology licensing and international business development.
Our office is located in a former Oregon State University fraternity house in Corvallis Oregon in the US Pacific Northwest - directly between the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. We use the laboratory facilities of Oregon State University and its Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Institute (ATAMI) for research and development fabrication.
JOHN BREWER, CEO
Before Amorphyx, John spent 30 years in wireless systems and wireless semiconductors for defense and consumer electronics markets extending across the disciplines of engineering, product and strategic marketing, and executive management. Most recently, John was VP Marketing and VP Business and Corporate Development at SiGe Semiconductor through its turnaround from a financially struggling late-stage startup in 2006 to a successful S-1 filing on the NASDAQ in 2011 before the company was sold to Skyworks Solutions for 2.5x ttm revenue and 35x earnings. He has been a CEO, executive and co-founder in multiple next-generation wireless semiconductor technology startups since 1996.
John’s engineering and marketing efforts contributed to the birth and growth of the WiFi (IEEE 802.11) and digital cellular (GSM and 3G) technologies and markets..
John holds the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University.
RON VAnORDEN, VP OPERATIONS
Prior to joining Amorphyx, Ron spent 24 years as a Director of Operations in the contract manufacturing industry, leading teams solving complex electrical, mechanical and process engineering problems. His extensive experience in managing technology development programs is the foundation for Amorphyx’s approach to “managed creativity” in the application of amorphous metals to thin film electronic devices and fabrication processes..
As semiconductor manufacturing transitioned to offshore foundries, Ron’s work transitioned towards improving overall operational effectiveness for the manufacture of consumer, industrial and medical products..
Ron hold the Associate Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Oregon Institute of Technology. Since 2013 Ron has mentored the competitive robotics teams at Philomath High School.
