For the first 12 years of his career he worked in the commercial sector designing digital and analog circuits for commercial, industrial, and telephony applications. Prior to joining AFRL he worked as a government contractor performing design activities for space experiments. advanced packaging techniques, and radiation effects on micro-electronics. During his career he has increased his level of responsibility for design activities and program management. He has authored or co-authored numerous papers on designs for space and radiation effects. Mr. Avery is a member of IEEE/NPSS and AIAA.