Dino Butron
About Dino Butron
Dino Butron is a Senior Applications Engineer at Hamamatsu, specializing in photonics and optoelectronics. He has extensive experience in detector simulation and has contributed significantly to the development of advanced simulation tools.
Work at Hamamatsu
Dino Butron currently serves as a Senior Applications Engineer at Hamamatsu, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to this role, he worked as an Applications Engineer 3 from 2018 to 2020 and as an Applications Engineer 2 from 2017 to 2018 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. His responsibilities have included designing and programming a detector simulator to model detector outputs and create performance comparisons for product selection and technical support. He also led efforts to expand simulation use globally across the organization. Additionally, he was recognized as Hamamatsu Corporation’s Marketing Person of the Year in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Dino Butron earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Manhattan College, where he studied from 2007 to 2012. His academic background supports his specialization in photonics and optoelectronics, particularly in high sensitivity photodetectors such as PMT, APD, and SiPM/MPPC. He has a keen interest in Monte Carlo simulation techniques and improving the precision of analytical SNR calculations.
Background
Before joining Hamamatsu, Dino Butron worked at HH Benfield Electric Supply Company Inc. as a Power & Control Systems Engineer/Project Manager from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Sales Engineer at DRI Relays Inc. from 2014 to 2015. His diverse experience in engineering roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of applications in the photonics industry.
Achievements
Dino Butron has made significant contributions to Hamamatsu, including the development of one of the most advanced MPPC(SiPM) simulators. In 2020, he created an external simulator tool webpage for customers and site visitors, enhancing user engagement and support. His recognition as Hamamatsu Corporation’s Marketing Person of the Year in 2018 highlights his impact within the organization.