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Gilbert, Az, Us

Veldhoven, Nl

Austin, Tx, Us

Novi, Michigan, Us

Santa Clara, California, Us

Track, order and monitor time sensitive reticles and “in process” material supporting Intel's virtual factory. Electronically created wafer (lot) starts. Acted as process and work-stream super user, supported on call 24 hours escalation support. Extensively utilized as a data miner | query builder.  Designed and built new process to existing systems to allow batch processing using a mix of SQL, VBA and excel for the validation and tracking of material across multiple sites. This improvement allowed my team to exceed existing records for multiple processes with a year over year increase of 21% with 23% total fewer issues. Built dynamic document routing control and approval workflows in SharePoint 2010/2013 Bi which was adopted company wide improving approval throughput time by 16%. Designed and implemented forms with data connections allowing near instant updating of data as well as built in protections preventing miss-processing.  Wrote intranet web page with SSRS data feed empowering end users to verify status of cross site material. Won a divisional award for automating and reducing 142,000+ keystrokes of ergonomic risk.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Intel Process Defect Metrology R&D Ramp Engineering Technician 2004-2012 D1D Hillsboro ORIdentified in line defects and drove record setting yield improvements through data analysis over 5 process technologies. Tools used include SPC charts, defect imaging tools, spectrum analysis, Klarity, SEM, BPK, FDA, JMP, and Excel. Responsible for disposition of all endangered and exclusionary material. Directed daily quality control meetings with stakeholders to review trends and identify tool issues. Managed 8 technicians for all quality control issues. Wrote layer guides training material (SPEC), and defect response flowcharts for each process. 1:1 trained all satellite fab personnel in image classification and fine binning strategies for (Arizona, New Mexico, Israel, Ireland)

Santa Clara, California, Us

Responsibilities include; Litho content expert, Track and manage the four critical layers of Intel’s microprocessors. Quality control-Provide excursion containment and judgment calls on all endangered product. Tools used include Klarity, Dataview, and SPC charts, Very familiar with WIP management strategies and experienced in working closely with engineering for experiment support. Familiar with TEL-Lithius tracks, MICRASCAN, NIKON DUV toolsets as well as supporting laser and chemical delivery systems.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Intel Lithography TechnicianPerformed preventive maintenance, operation, troubleshooting and repair on various photolithography equipment. Including Nikon and Ultratech steppers, Semiconductor systems inc. (SSI) coaters’ developers and links. Support equipment includes cooling systems, computer interfaces, chemical delivery, laser systems, and power distribution

Washington, Dc, Us

E-5 (Second Class) Fire Controlman, Aegis display technician.Responsible for operation, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance and parts/financial management of ships missile and gun, firing control systems. Systems include interior/exterior communication nets, large screen display systems, video processing equipment, radar processing equipment, analog/digital converters, data switching/multiplexing equipment, and associated cooling equipment.

Electronics Associate Degree, Advanced Electronics

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