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Lehi, Ut

Ensure equipment operation through maintenance of robots and manufacturing tools for the memory chip dry etch process. Oversee 30 different tools each with 6 processing chambers. Manage and troubleshoot pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems for reliable performance. Certified on multiple tools and consistently tasked to learn new machines and systems and educating the team on their use.• Led brainstorming sessions for long term outage of etching equipment Product was over etched and causing defects. Ran structured equipment tests to identify defective interior parts. Fixed issue and enabled return to 24/7 production run time.• Integrated preventative maintenance with day-to-day unplanned outages to manage operations.• Effectively self-directed and prioritized workload with limited need for oversight from management.• Recognized consistently through annual reviews and bonuses for team-oriented mindset, attention-to-detail, reliability, and technical proficiency.• Managed vendor relationships to improve equipment performance and support.

Boise, Idaho

Maintained, calibrated, and monitored the functionality of semiconductor equipment including radiofrequency calibration, mass flow controller, and pressure calibration. Developed solutions for prolonged mechanical and software irregularities. Collaborated with engineering and production to maximize product output. • Supervised, coordinated, and directed the efforts of six technicians to manage maintenance procedures, chamber cleans, preventative maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting.• Built expertise in AMAT Applied Materials, LAM Research, and TEL Tokyo Electronics tools.• Trained and managed new employees in processes, equipment, and operations.• Monitored statistical data for hardware variability.• Implemented new procedures and policy changes to revamp maintenance operations.

Phoenix, Arizona

Application Engineer Designed, developed, and integrated proprietary ladder logic to improve the efficiency of 4 turbine power plants totaling 1950 MW. • Improved, and heightened the performance of existing equipment by designing a new control system including adding extra safety systems and speed control.• Created loadable configurations for the plant’s subsystems. • Designed simulation to test functionality in preparation for the Factory Acceptance Test. • Oversaw successful startup after conducting troubleshooting, and tuning of controls in preparation.Engineering AideCollaborated with Lead Engineer to redesign coal handling power plant. Integrated design with plant schematics. Reduced costs and risk by creating logic to work simultaneously with existing circuitry.• Ensured system performance through testing, troubleshooting, and simulation of digital composites and logic points on plant’s new system.• Conducted physical input/output check prior to shipping to ensure a satisfied client.