MATERIALS THAT MATTER IVI IV Incorporated 8375 Saxonburg Boulevare Saxonburg, PA 16056 uscis August 21, 2020 I. 1-140 Immigrant Petition of Jungkee Lee, PhD Seeking Employment Second Preference Classification as an Advanced Degree Professional Alien Performing Services Prospectively in the National Interest Dear Sir/Madam: Enclosed please find my I-140 petition. I am a national of the Republic of Korea who is seeking EB-2 classification as an advanced degree professional alien performing services in the national interest of the United States. In the field of “Electronics Engineering”, I am an electronics engineer who brings experience, knowledge, and expertise of electrical engineering in optoelectronic technology and mobile device applications. Such engineering talents have pushed forth advanced consumer goods, particularly in the field of mobile devices and capturing 3D imagery where I have successfully assisted in the production ‘of many consumer smartphones utilizing co-owned patent technology. L attained my bachelor’s degree from Kwangwoon University, where I also attained my master’s degree in Electronics Material. Thereafter, I attended Korea University to attain my doctorate in the field of Electronics Engineering. I began my engineering career at Electronics and Telecommunications Research and Institute (“ETRI”) where I made research efforts on high speed and high power laser diodes for optical telecommunications networks. Thereafter, I worked for Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., as a “principal engineer” where I headed the Opto-Electronic Devices Fabrication Group, Telecommunication Module R&D Lab, and was a Program and Project leader. Currently, 1 provide services for II-VI Incorporated, USA continuing within the same fields regarding 3D depth technology and mobile devices, virtual/augmented reality, and Pico-Projector. At Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., my research interests covered optics design, thermal management, mechanical robustness, driver electronics, and image quality enhancement. Moreover, I hold more than ninety (90) issued co-owned patents, forty (40) international and fifty-two (52) domestic within the field, many of which are continuously utilized in the mobile phone market. In addition, I have roughly twenty four (24) professional publications within the field of clectronies. With over thirty (30) years of professional experience, my work product has gained attention in the rapidly evolving world, including receiving the 2009 “Jang Young-Shil” Award. Therefore, my efforts have been proven valuable where it becomes mandatory that engineers stay innovative looking to improve upon or develop new product to push in the field of technological advancement and overall, electronics engineering My skill arises not only from a personal drive to succeed in terms of skillset learning the latest programs and modalities o efficiently provide services, but unique innovative ability is required to stand-out among the electrical engineers, where the mobile phone market remains highly competitive where consumers are looking for the latest technology. Hence, I have established a prior record of technological understanding and cutting-edge innovation leading me to be a principal engineer for major intemational corporations such as Samsung Electronics Co. Lid., where my work product has been found in projector embedded smartphones such as the Samsung “Galaxy Beam”. My talents have been recognized by and through awards such as the IR $2 Jang Young-Shil Award by the Ministry of Education and Science Technology (MEST) in South Korea, CES Best of Innovation Award, and SID Distinguished Paper Award. T, 724.252.4465 | F. 724.352.5284 | Kvicom 1USES aay IV vt incorporated 375 Saxonburg Boulevard Sexonburg, PA 16056 Personally, one area of innovation has been the three-dimensional (“3D”) camera technologies, which captures 3D information in addition to the two-dimensional (2D) format of a typical camera. Such enables user content creation and immediate virtual and augmented reality (“VR/AR”) experiences, where such technology can be utilized for facial recognition, selective focus, ease of background change, 3D scanning, and delicate and volumetric 3D imaging. My efforts in this field are published under the 2017 article, “Outdoor Operation of Structured Light in Mobile Phone”, discussing the improvement of active depth cameras for mobile phones in reducing ambient light noise and providing quality photorealistic avatars for Virtual reality technology. The research in these fields and the produets produced are considered “cutting edge” as novel technology in being engineered for consumer use in a continuously technologically evolving market. Overall, I have been passionately driven in the field of Electronics Engineering, where I wish to help forge and create new ways of utilizing technology, not just for efficiency, but for forging a new future new innovative ways of viewing technology and how to apply such technology for our technologically changing and expanding world with the increase in demand for global 3D video and sensing within all forms of technology including artificial intelligence (“AI”). My academic background, and over thirty (30) years of professional experience including patent development and publications have shown that [ have been devoted in this field to finding novel ways of forging ahead and remaining competitive. Hence, my work-produet has been unique where I have used my talents to push forward in the field of Electronics Engineering. 1 Mr. Jungkee Lee, PhD., Has Been Working in an Area of Substantial Intrinsie Merit of National Importance ‘The field of electronics engineering is important on an international level, as all countries appear to be using certain technology, such as mobile devices. The mobile device has become a technological powerhouse moving beyond simply telephone communicative abilities to holding personal-computer like functions as well as camera functionality, and now 3D functionality for virtual reality usage. Moreover, js generally understood that the mobile phone's camera function has changed the market for cameras, as ‘most consumers simply use their mobile phones. Hence, the shift in technological capabilities holds the ability to offset the consumer markets, as the competitive environment for the latest technology is fierce as engineers sireich the capabilities of the mobile phone. I have provided my assistance to major corporations in the field of electronics, such as Samsung Electronics Co. Lid., where my innovation is found through my numerous technical patents and were utilized in major elientele products such as the Samsung Galaxy Beam, a competitive mobile phone using the latest technology at the time to forge ahead against all competitors. As Samsung has become an international household brand, such technology was entrusted to me as the principal engineer. Such intelligence and work ethic is not only reinforced just by my number of held patents, but professional publications, and continued desire to improve and develop in the field of Electronics Engineering. |As such projects are intemational in scope with consumer products infiltrating the global consumer ‘market, such holds a significant economic impact in not just influencing global trends, but in staying cutting-edge in the technological market, which can hold major impacts for U.S. corporations and consumers. Therefore, there isa substantial intrinsic merit in the area of Electronics Engineer, particularly when such engineers work on large scale consumer projects that hold not just national, but international recognition, T. 724.352.4486 | F. 724.362.6264 | Hev.com aMATERIALS THAT MATTER IVI vt incorporated 375 Saxonburg Boulevare ‘Saxonburg, PA 16056 Il Mr. Jungkee Lee, PhD. Is Well Positioned To Advance The Field of Electronic Engineering The United States is @ major competitor in the field of producing goods, services, etc, as required in order to maintain an economic advantage and strive for continued development. Nonetheless, such would require obiaining the most innovative, intelligent, and cutting-edge work product available in order to stay globally competitive, in a world where numerous international technological companies compete over USS. goods and innovation. Therefore, to retain the talents of cutting-edge individuals, isto retain the top innovators who have already expressed their talents in the field and have been recognized for such work product. Such would lead the continued growth of the U.S. economy in the field of technology, where the US. will not simply just be consumers, but producers creating jobs, income, and national goodwill. As technology is continuously evolving at a fierce unpredictable rate, it is best the U.S. retain individuals ‘wo can provide cutting-edge innovation to ensure business growth. While the current mobile phone may be the latest “fashion” creating high consumer demand, the potential for new innovation to upset the current trend is highly likely, as competitors continue to provide the best product, creating a highly competitive atmosphere. Thave been noted for my efforts based on my job positions where I was a senior member of ETRI on the engineering staff, headed numerous departments as a “principal engineer” for electronic giant Samsung Electronics, where 1 continue forging new innovation with II-VI Incorporated, USA. My professional experience shows that I would be a top contender in the field of Electronics Engineering, which includes technical skills required to remain cutting-edge. Nonetheless, my co-owned patents and numerous publications show the ability to discern my skill-set over the next electronics engineer, where my work- ;product has shown that I have forged to become one of the top contenders in the field. Hence, not only am I well-positioned to advance the field, such has been my continuous intent and accomplishments, where I only seek to continue innovating within the field of Electronics Engineering. IIL. Mr. Jungkee Lee, PhD. Has Served and Will Continue to Serve the National Interest to a Substantially Greater Degree than Would an Available U.S. Worker Having the Same Minimum Qualifications. ‘As shown through my professional background, I have been quite innovative within the field of Electronics Engineering, as further evidenced by my co-owned patents and numerous publications. As holding over thirty (30) years of professional experience where I have continuously provided innovation and was serving in corporate positions as a “principal” engineer for major companies such as Samsung Electronics, it would extremely difficult to locate another U.S. worker with the same minimum qualifications, or someone with the same minimal qualifications who can provide a similar service or better. Moreover, such innovative field is so specialized, where similar workers in the same field handling the same issues may be difficult to locate as new innovation is unique and requires foresight. Whereas, my success with Samsung and continued success in the areas of optoelectronic technology and mobile device applications is evidence that I have pushed forward as a top-contender in this field, where demand for 3D video and sensing is expected to drastically expand as this is a new cutting-edge field expected to change the technological market with innovation that can be utilized well-beyond the mobile phone market, such as that of Artificial Intelligence. Hence, as an electrical engineer in the field of optoelectronic technology, 1 bring unique technical innovation to the market, where like a scientific peer-review, such produced patents can be used by others to continue building upon within the electronic commercial market T. 724.252.45 | F. 7243525284 | iovicom 3MATERIALS THAT MATTER IVI IV Incorporated 378 Saxonburg Boulevare ‘Saxonburg, PA 16056 Therefore, it may be difficult to locate someone with similar qualifications in the same field of expertise as such individuals are not mass-produced but are forged in the academic and professional environment, and carry unique insight and innovation, As such, my professional qualifications, from my academic background to professional services working with other top members in the field of Electronics Engineer including my track-record of high quality professional work-product output, has placed my skillset and knowledgebase above and beyond someone ‘with minimal qualifications. ‘Therefore, 1 respectfully request approval of my petition and must reiterate that the nation will be adversely affected if a Labor Certification were required. Sincerely, poten Jurgkee Lee, PhD. T. 724.352.4455 | F. 724.352.5284 | Bevicom 4