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LEADERSHIP• Proven track record of managing complex technology projects with multi-disciplined team of scientists and engineers. Strong experience of both product and technology development.• Led a team of engineers to develop bio-medical nano-fluidics device for ultrafiltration and DNA sequencing.• Led new product design and qualification for mobile drives.• Led head-disc interface development team to develop novel test metrology for drive failure modes• Led the patterned-media program in Seagate focusing on nano-technology development. Managing a R&D team composing of scientists, engineers and technicians. Technology encompass: e-beam lithography, template fabrication, nano-imprint lithography, magnetic material/mask etch, thin-film deposition and surface planarization techniques. World leading 5.0 Tera (10^12) dots per square inch magnetic islands demonstration. Co-developed major process equipment set with alliance companies.• Initiated and led the contact magnetic servo printing development in Seagate. Developed R&D prototype and volume tool set. Installation of the volume tool set in Singapore factory.• Initiated and led the laser texturing development efforts in Seagate resulting in hundreds of production tools installed in overseas production factory.• Developed prototype interactive display system with light valve technology.INNOVATION: • 111 US and Worldwide Patents HANDS-ON SKILLS• Familiar with AutoCad Fusion 360 CAD software. Used the CAD software to design mechanical structure and to run stress analysis for the bio project.• Wrote Labview codes for profile measurement and e-beam pattern generator..• Designed and build an optical particle detection tool with hardware and software integration.• Built several Arduino based electronics gages to control motors/switches and to monitor temperature with wireless WiFi control.• Developing an Android Custom Relationship Management app.• Used Matlab to run matrix calculation and Fourier Transform.

Listed skills include Metrology, Engineering Management, and Design Of Experiments.