- Involved in the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning system.- Applied lean six sigma principles in optimising production processes.- Developed and introduced a new framework for using data-driven approaches to direct process improvement efforts.

- Led investigations into identifying the root cause of process issues, propose solutions, and manage the implementation of those solutions.- Proactively identified opportunities for process improvements and project managed those continuous improvement activities. - Implemented procedures that significantly improve the ability to track and correct for process variations and/or drifts.- Created TEEP metrics for Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) related activities. Streamlined and… Show more - Led investigations into identifying the root cause of process issues, propose solutions, and manage the implementation of those solutions.- Proactively identified opportunities for process improvements and project managed those continuous improvement activities. - Implemented procedures that significantly improve the ability to track and correct for process variations and/or drifts.- Created TEEP metrics for Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) related activities. Streamlined and automated TEEP data collection and analysis. Regularly monitored and looked for opportunities to improve metrics.- Created custom analysis scripts for other engineers to use to troubleshoot process issues.- Eliminated a process defect that was causing four weeks worth of equipment downtime a year.- Reduced process variation for a key process parameter from 20% to under 5%.- Reduced DUV LED production cycle time by 10%.- Mentored and coached others on Lean Six Sigma principles.- Developed and implemented new epitaxial growth processes for production of DUV LEDs using MBE. Show less

- Analysed process conditions and the resultant product performance to come up with recommendations for improving the process and/or improve the product performance.- Analysed equipment issues to provide feedback for equipment engineers to improve equipment performance.- Diagnosed root cause of yield problems and process drifts.- Developed and implemented new epitaxial growth processes for production of DUV LEDs using Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE).

- Developed a novel process to fabricate SiC waveguides from SiC/Si and SiC/AlN/Si templates.- Developed a novel oxygen-based Si etching process suitable for Si micromachining.- Provided semiconductor metrology expertise to support SiC-on-Si template process development.- Provided engineering support for the installation of an Aixtron 200/4 RF-S MOCVD system.- Led research into the MOCVD growth and characterisation of GaN and AlN on SiC/Si templates.

- Managed growth/production scheduling, monitored device yield, and created relevant documentation.- MBE growth of ZnTe, ZnSe, ZnTeSe, CdTe, PbTe.- Maintenance of custom-build and DCA MBE systems.- Characterization of epitaxial layers using RHEED, XRD, AFM, SEM, XPS, EDX.- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students.- Trained new users on the use of a variety of thin film characterization instruments, and MBE system operation and maintenance.

- Growth of oxide and nitride semiconductors grown using molecular beam epitaxy.- Maintenance of Perkin-Elmer MBE systems.- Characterisation of epilayers using RHEED, AFM, SEM, and Hall effect.- Contact fabrication and thin film deposition using thermal evaporation, e-beam evaporation, and sputtering.

- Design and run undergraduate laboratories involving device characterisations using current-voltage, capacitance-voltage, and Hall Effect measurements.- Labview VIs were created to automate data collection of I-V and C-V measurements for the undergraduate laboratories.

- Investigate the MBE growth of zinc oxide (ZnO) for LED applications.- Develop the material growth, photolithography & electron beam lithography processes, etching process, and characterisation process for the fabrication and evaluation of Ag and ZnO based superlens structures. - Develop and manage undergraduate semiconductor electrical characterisation laboratories.- Operation and maintenance of Perkin-Elmer MBE systems.

- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance component engineer.- Provided Design for Manufacture (DFM) input for new products.- Co-ordinated the introduction of process improvements and new products into an ISO 13485 manufacturing environment.