Eric Breeding
About Eric Breeding
Eric Breeding is a Senior R&D Staff Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2013. He specializes in digital hardware design, digital signal processing, and FPGA firmware development, contributing to hardware for control and data acquisition systems.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Eric Breeding has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 2013, serving as a Senior R&D Staff Engineer. His role involves developing hardware for control and data acquisition systems specifically at the Spallation Neutron Source. He works within the Research Accelerator Division, where he specializes in FPGA firmware development and embedded software development. Prior to his current position, he held the role of R&D Staff Engineer at ORNL from 1989 to 2000.
Previous Experience at Siemens Medical Solutions
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Eric Breeding worked at Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. as a Scientist, Sr. Staff from 2000 to 2013. During his 13 years at Siemens, he contributed to various projects in the medical technology field, applying his expertise in digital hardware design and digital signal processing.
Education and Expertise
Eric Breeding earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He completed his undergraduate studies from 1983 to 1987 and his graduate studies from 1989 to 1994. His academic background supports his expertise in digital hardware design, digital signal processing, FPGA firmware development, and embedded software development.
Background in Research and Development
Eric Breeding's career in research and development spans over three decades. He began his tenure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1989 as an R&D Staff Engineer, where he worked until 2000. His extensive experience in R&D has equipped him with a deep understanding of hardware systems and their applications in scientific research.