Evelyn Boettcher founded and leads DiDacTex, LLC (a small woman-owned business). Her experience spans over 20 years in the field of electro-optics and remote sensing, with working experience with electronics, modeling, and algorithm development. She received an MS in physics from the University of Maryland and a BS in physics from the University of Florida. She has been head author in respected peer-reviewed journals, presented findings at international and national meetings, and received patents for electro-optical devices (# 6,738,536 #; 6,944,372). She enjoys supporting STEM activities for youth in her personal time.