David Nackashi

David Nackashi is the CEO and Cofounder of Protochips, Inc., a company that has revolutionized the field of in situ microscopy.12 He co-founded Protochips after experiencing challenges with data gathering as a graduate student, aiming to visualize processes at a very small scale using electron microscopy.1

Background and Education

David Nackashi has a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology1

Professional Experience

Prior to co-founding Protochips, David worked as a System Integration and Verification Engineer at Alcatel Telecom. At Protochips, he has been instrumental in commercializing MEMS technology in electron microscopy, which was a first in the industry.1

Current Focus and Passions

David's current passion lies in applying modern machine vision technologies to the field of microscopy to significantly enhance the quality and throughput of research.12 He is actively involved in the entrepreneurial community in the Triangle area and has board experience with other high-tech startups.1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, David enjoys:

• Spending time outdoors with his family
• Music
• His Jeep12

Recent Developments

As of June 20, 2024, David announced the availability of AXON Studio for MacOS, a cross-platform solution for sharing TEM data and metadata.4

David Nackashi's LinkedIn username is david-nackashi-68174a25, as confirmed in the query.3