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ASIC Staff Program ManagerPlanned and managed the design of a custom device and the introduction into manufacture of a highly specific processor made exclusively for the DoD. Facilitated the development of new process flows to support the use of leading edge FinFet Intel processing. Negotiated / communicated directly with the customer on all schedule issues, change control and risk management issues and all contractual pay points.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Senior Program Manager ASIC and Standard Products Design & NPIManaged the complete life cycle of multiple programs each ranging in duration from 15 to 27 months. Developed and managed budgets, resources, risk management and detailed project plans through close leadership of cross-functional and multi-geographical teams. This resulted in a 96% achievement of both budget and time to market commitments and an overall reduction in total program interval of 32%.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Senior Program Manager Silicon Design & Development ProgramsI managed the program to design and deliver an industry leading Rx/Tx packaged device. This was the first 90nm node product from TSMC. In addition, I planned and executed the exit strategy for the High Speed Physical Layer business unit and the final separation from the existing wafer foundry.I also lead a team to plan and execute 37 board designs used in demonstrating Agere integrated product capabilities which captured 45% of the near term business application design wins.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Senior Manager Engineering Programs High Speed Physical LayerProgram managed the design and introduction through manufacture of 12 new GaAs based discrete analog products and a separate introduction of a new SiGe Rx / Tx, pairs. This required significant development of a new technology node, highly specialized ceramic packaged development and leading edge test development. All programs were delivered on schedule and within budget, utilizing available resources.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Technical Manager Ultra High Reliability Undersea Pump LasersImplemented a series of new pump laser designs for this specialized market. Expanded the team by 310% and brought the product to market 6 months ahead of schedule. This resulted in a first year total revenue of +$204M, up from $47M the prior year. I was directly responsible for capacity / capability planning, risk management and primary customer interface as well as 192 employees in a union environment.

Reading, Pa.

Product Engineer for Laser Certification / Pedigree and Product / Process Engineer for High ReliabilityEvaluated and certified high reliability wafers for use in undersea applications. Age, pedigree and certify individual lasers for 29 year reliability. Sustain and assure the high reliability process for critical fiber sub-assembly of undersea applications. Maintained process controls on fiber strip / etch and metalization for arc-lensed fibers. Develop and introduce cleaning and masking process for cylindrical-lensed fibers. Managed a yield improvement project resulting in an increase of 80% capability and a corresponding $1.3M incurred cost reduction.

Reading, Pa

Operations Engineer for Laser Packaging Assembly - MTSOptimize shipping performance by introducing inventory management measures like Pull Systems, Two-Bin Systems and various Common Sense Manufacturing Techniques, across six different technology groups. Construct of these systems includes inventory, yield, interval and cost analysis, as well as various employee involvement activities.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Product Engineer, InP Laser Diode FabricationI reduced the overall interval of a 52 wk process window by 12 weeks and improved the yield by 14 percentage points. This was done in time to meet growing demand of critical customers.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Project Manager Ultra High Reliability Undersea Optical ComponentsImplemented a series of complex Bell Labs optical package designs into volume manufacture. This was for the Ultra High Reliability Undersea Cable instillation. I was also the primary interface for customer interaction for the support of foreign business partners.

Gibraltar. Pa

Supervised Production Chemists. Improved yield, interval and quality of legacy and new products, effectively increasing production by 43%.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society

Master'S Degree, Physics

Bachelor'S Degree, Education

Activities and Societies: Certified Secondary Education.