Raymond is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and is the Director of the EM Lab at that institution. His research is focused on developing revolutionary technologies in electromagnetics and photonics that are enabled by digital manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing). Prior to joining UTEP, Raymond was the Chief Technology Office for Prime Photonics LC where he helped the company expand its technology from fiber optic sensors to an array of technologies for extreme applications. Before this appointment, Raymond was a Principal Investigator for Harris Corporation in the Microsystems Technology Group where he researched and developed advanced technologies to radically miniaturize communications systems. Raymond earned his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Optics from the University of Central Florida.