Background
Felix was born in Portuguese of Spain and grew up in New York City.
Director of the Bureau of Engraving
Felix was born in Portuguese of Spain and grew up in New York City.
Columbia University; City College of New New York
He holds degrees from the New York City College of Technology and the City College at the City University of New New York He did doctoral work in Political Economy at Columbia University. Felix began his career at the BEP in 1993.
He progressed through several positions at the BEP including Chief of the Office of External Relations, Associate Director of Technology, and Deputy Director.
He also chaired the Interagency Currency Design taskforce, a group responsible for recommending technical enhancements to United States. currency design. Secretary of the Treasury John West. Snow named Felix Director of the BEP on January 11, 2006.
As director, Felix was responsible for the overall operations of the BEP in the production of United States. currency and other government secured documents. Under Felix’s leadership, the BEP completed the design of the next generation of currency series including the next generation $100 note, which was put into circulation on October 8, 2013.
The next generation $100 note is the most complex note of any United States currency series to date.
Felix lead the effort to design and produce accessible currency for individuals that are blind and visually impaired. In 2011, the BEP developed a free, downloadable mobile application, EyeNote®, to denominate United States. currency. The United States. government used it to distribute currency reader devices to eligible blind and visually impaired individuals.
As currency designs became more technologically complex, Felix updated the BEP’s quality management system and implementing a massive retooling effort to transition into a 21st century manufacturing plant.
He was also directing the effort to produce notes in a 50-subject sheet format. Progressing from 32-subjects on a sheet to 50-subjects on a sheet gives the BEP the ability to produce more notes with greater efficiency to meet its annual currency order and production demands, while increasing printing capabilities.
Felix retired from the Treasury Department on January 31, 2015.
