Stephen Barton
About Stephen Barton
Stephen Barton is the Senior Manager of EE Development at Matterport, Inc. and Co-Founder & Vice President of Engineering at Skylights, Inc., with over 30 years of experience in high-tech product development.
Current Roles at Matterport and Skylights Inc.
Stephen Barton is currently serving in dual roles at two prominent technology companies. At Matterport, Inc., he holds the position of Senior Manager in EE Development. Matterport, located in Sunnyvale, California, is known for its innovative spatial data capturing technology. Concurrently, he is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Engineering at Skylights, Inc., previously known as Allomind, Inc., situated in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work at Skylights involves leading engineering efforts to advance the company's technological solutions.
Previous Experience at Mousera and Flextronics Design
Stephen Barton has held key roles in various technology firms. In 2015, he was the Head of Hardware at Mousera for a 5-month tenure in San Mateo, California. Before this, he spent 13 years at Flextronics Design in San Jose, California, where he served as Manager of Advanced EE Development from 1999 to 2012. During his time at Flextronics, he contributed significantly to the company's advanced electronic engineering projects.
Educational Background
Stephen Barton has a solid academic foundation in engineering and business. He earned a B.Sc. in Electronics from The University of Manchester, graduating with First Class Honours (summa cum laude). Later, he pursued an MBA at Santa Clara University, focusing on International Business and International Marketing from 1982 to 1985. This blend of technical and business education has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both engineering and strategic business management.
Industry Experience and Expertise
With over 30 years of experience, Stephen Barton has developed a broad range of high-tech products in consumer electronics, hardware and software tools for embedded systems development, and test equipment. His expertise includes working on image sensors for laboratory spectrometry, astronomy, satellites, and deep space probes. Throughout his career, he has coordinated efforts between customers, development engineering groups, and manufacturing teams on a global scale, including in Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
Micro-Electronics and Semiconductor Development
Stephen Barton has extensive experience in micro-electronics development. He has worked with semiconductors at Fairchild Semiconductor, image sensors at PerkinElmer, and ASICs and modules at Flextronics. His comprehensive knowledge in this field has enabled him to contribute significantly to the advancement of semiconductor technologies and electronic component design.