- Senior Mechanical Engineer Fabworx Solutions July 2017 - August 2019Fabworx is an Austin, Texas, based design and manufacturing firm specializing in yield and productivity improvement products for 300mm, 200mm, and 150mm semiconductor fabrication customers worldwide. Its main focus is wafer handling and hardware-based yield and productivity issues. Responsibilities include:• Conduct strategic planning for the engineering department• Architect new structural designs using 3D CAD software i.e. SolidWorks • Give presentations to customers• Lead the engineering department• Set target goals and implement them• Share expertise and insight with other engineers & coworkers• Champion all phases of technical projects from initial product’s conception to final production• Track project’s progress and keep schedule under control or on target using SmartSheet (a web based project management software)• Perform CFD, Thermal and FEA studies, write reports and proposals• Provide guidance and oversight to other departments i.e. Application, Manufacturing and Sales• Develop department policies, procedures and guidelines with long-range goals in mind• Train/Manage new engineers and/or consultants• Other milestone(s): - 3Q'22 : Traveled to South Korea to qualify & evaluate our first Crane design -1) Presented a full comprehensive analyses and design review to the USA/Korean team. 2) Evaluated the prototype and benchmark it against requirements/specs including partaking on a customer inspection review at a Korean facility. -3Q'24: Traveled to Bergamo, Italy to perform a source inspection on a turnkey custom designed product.

A superior filter company that manufactures precision fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) vessels and cartridges for the global filtration industry. Consulting engineer working on new innovative product designs, minimizing cost and assessing structural integrity of existing legacy designs and customer specials using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.• Redesigned/optimized legacy skids by reducing material cost and weight by 51% and 71% respectively. Performed FEA using SW Simulation to achieve optimized results. • Structurally engineered the vessel’s two-piece end plates made from Alum and plastic to a single molded FRP piece. Conducted FEA study and generated analysis report that supported new design to meet ASME, Section X(10) requirements • Used Mathcad to perform thermal calculations on an aluminum mold to make a custom rubber cap for cartridge filter. Results implemented successfully

MTS that supported module equipment engineers with tooling design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element (FEA) analysis. Utilized SolidWorks (2015) extensively for analysis, part design and optimizing existing components' reliability, lifetime and process throughput• Achieved over one million in cost saving over three years by analyzing and optimizing engineering components, cost avoidance and optimizing tool’s efficiency/uptime • Performed in depth equipment analysis to identify specific areas of improvement• Presented to fab's executive staff on a quarterly basis on cost savings results• Managed, coordinated, tracked and implemented projects for the Fab• Conducted CFD analysis on Slurry Distribution and Facilities Abatement systems; results implemented successfully.

A high quality solutions manufacturing and engineering service provider.**Staff engineer that supported the design team with analysis, concepts and CFD/FEA using SolidWorks Flow/Simulations. Utilized SolidWorks 2012 widely to design and construct innovative product offerings for customer under aggressive schedules.**3 month contract.

Technology company specializing in networking and data storage equipment.Took leadership in managing projects, problem solving and product creative thinking. Utilized SolidWorks extensively to generate and architect new product proposals for Product Management.• Led and successfully launched multiple innovating solutions and accessories for cabinets and racks• Designed Cable Managers to meet ANSI/TIA/EIA installation guidelines for Cat 6a cabling and fiber• Traveled to other manufacturing (New Bern, NC) sites to oversee pilot runs, taught production personnel and implemented/verified new tooling• Performed FEA on components to assess structural integrity and optimize design as required• Completed load test to ensure load ratings requirements were met; wrote validation protocols and test result reports• Managed, coordinated and trained internal/outside consultants• Received Cisco's certification on 7018 N-Series Cabinet platform • Introduced new product solutions that generated over $2 million in annual sales revenue•Obtained 3 US patents: D611,326, 7,542,287 and 13,229,706 pending

Fiber-optic communications systems companyStructural design architect for passive optical mounts for the Wavelength Division Multiplexers in accordance to Telecordia standards. Utilized SolidWorks extensively to conceptualize and develop new product proposals for the optical team.• Led design team to creatively solve dynamic issues as they surfaced• Performed duties of group leader, scheduling and cost accounting under aggressive schedules to meet time to market deadlines• Sag and modal analysis of free space optics within package utilizing Cosmos/Works and ANSYS Software• Designed optical mounts using kinematic mounts with very stringent error budgets• Interfaced with customers and vendors

Precision gas flow systems for semiconductor and high purity industries.* Designed and configured gas delivery modules for Applied Materials semiconductor manufacturing equipment* Created custom design options using AutoCAD 2000, including assembly drawings, piece part drawing and supporting schematics* Configured bills of materials and released ECOs via Agile Software for upload into Oracle MRP* Supported manufacturing floor during mechanical assembly of released product

Performed mechanical engineer analysis and subassembly redesigns of the beam delivery system on Summit’s laser vision correction workstation. •Led the redesign of the laser top plate to prevent leakage. Performed analysis utilizing MathCad software, wrote validation protocols and test results reports. Successfully retrofitted new design•Redesigned system's X-Y Translation Stage. Successfully developed and verified prototype for beam alignment stability. Trained assembly-line personnel in manufacturing plant in Cork, Ireland and produced a training video.

Mechanical Engineer 1995-1996Mechanical Designer 1992-1995Technology company specializing in optical systems.• Designed opto-mechanical assemblies using AutoCAD R13• Design of precision opto-mechanical assemblies meeting rigorous requirements; gravity sag below 10 micro radians, structural integrity above 100 Hz, near zero-backlash and fine resolution adjustment mechanisms.

-Obtained top secret clearance