D. Michael Colby Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Operates metrology/inspection equipment and interprets results. Analysis techniques include Scanning Electron Microscopy, Focused Ion Beam Microscopy, Optical Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Near-Infrared Microscopy, X-ray Tomography and Spectrometric Ellipsometry. Sample preparation techniques include operation of MultiPrep polishing system. Works with.

Rochester, New York

• Teamed with Supply Chain, Operations, Product, Process, Quality and Test Engineers to identify and eliminate root cause of product failures.
• Provided critical measurements and analyses of product - from raw material to finished goods - to assure final product exceeded customer specifications.
• Identified opportunities for yield improvement and drove projects that reduced manufacturing costs by applying Six Sigma quality problem solving skills. Recent accomplishments include:
• Responsible for qualification of new suppliers and shipments of raw material which resulted in 30% reduction in costs for 2015.
• Drove improvements to assembly yields by identifying opportunities to improve test programs and standard operating procedures. These improvements resulted in $2.5M cost savings over a four year period.
• Black Belt project resulted in ~$550K annual savings by eliminating false failures at final test.

Rochester, NY

• Imaging Research & Advanced Development, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York Laboratory Technician 1996 – 1998
• Supported a variety of projects in support of research, development and manufacturing using SEM.
• Communicated examination results, both verbally and written, for proper interpretation of analysis results.
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment while maintaining ISO Guide 25 standards.