Responsible for leading Delphon’s overall business development strategy, focusing on growing market share and revenue in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, medical, defense and aerospace industries.

Recruited to revitalize a stagnant semiconductor probe and medical electrode electrochemical manufacturing company. Broad role spanned P&L responsibilities, management of various day-to-day operations, recruiting professional staff, new product marketing, business development, product development, and process engineering. Pivoted the company with a critical focus on improved culture for the workplace, manufacturing practices, incorporated new product offerings, and won new business to attain… Show more Recruited to revitalize a stagnant semiconductor probe and medical electrode electrochemical manufacturing company. Broad role spanned P&L responsibilities, management of various day-to-day operations, recruiting professional staff, new product marketing, business development, product development, and process engineering. Pivoted the company with a critical focus on improved culture for the workplace, manufacturing practices, incorporated new product offerings, and won new business to attain more than 35% in annual revenue growth with existing resources within 12-months. Show less

ITS business was a $30M+ operation that developed and manufactured functional polymers to support semiconductor probe cards and test socket cleaning applications. After International Test Solutions was acquired by CMC Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCMP), I had broad responsibilities for developing and driving the achievement of strategic technological goals for long-term global growth. Continuing to build the company infrastructure and advancing the technology roadmap to meet industry demands. CMC… Show more ITS business was a $30M+ operation that developed and manufactured functional polymers to support semiconductor probe cards and test socket cleaning applications. After International Test Solutions was acquired by CMC Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCMP), I had broad responsibilities for developing and driving the achievement of strategic technological goals for long-term global growth. Continuing to build the company infrastructure and advancing the technology roadmap to meet industry demands. CMC Materials was acquired by Entegris in December, 2021. Show less

Developed and established technical roadmaps for the core product lines and defined strategies to facilitate sustained growth, product innovations, and operational efficiencies. In April 2021, International Test Solutions was acquired by CMC Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCMP).

Provided leadership for strategic and tactical applications while working with end-user probe process development technologists and internal engineering teams. Directly engaged with customers on technical road map and market requirements. Coordinated with Japan based technology teams to ensure technologies and development timelines met long term customer requirements.

Direct global customer interface for applications support, consulting services, customer relations, IP and technology development, product support, customer education and sales team training, and technical marketing. Brand evangelist starting as employee #4 in the start-up company growing into the clear industry leader with branch offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and Singapore. Energetic builder of product reputation and industry knowledge, regularly presenting at industry… Show more Direct global customer interface for applications support, consulting services, customer relations, IP and technology development, product support, customer education and sales team training, and technical marketing. Brand evangelist starting as employee #4 in the start-up company growing into the clear industry leader with branch offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and Singapore. Energetic builder of product reputation and industry knowledge, regularly presenting at industry conferences, technical symposiums and workshops, developed white papers, technical documents, and training materials for key products. Provided direct technical and product support to international customers, branch offices, and sales agents to sustain regional gains in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Awarded over 35 domestic and international patents with applications still pending in United States, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Europe. Show less

Assessed competitive products against each product line and performed focused projects to guide customer evaluations to for key sales growth. Developed, directed, managed, and performed key test projects using internal Analytical Test Lab. Built direct support network for international sales offices and foreign customers as well as sustain regional gains in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Designed one-of-a-kind analytical tools for internal product performance… Show more Assessed competitive products against each product line and performed focused projects to guide customer evaluations to for key sales growth. Developed, directed, managed, and performed key test projects using internal Analytical Test Lab. Built direct support network for international sales offices and foreign customers as well as sustain regional gains in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Designed one-of-a-kind analytical tools for internal product performance testing, competitive analysis and benchmarking, and external customer characterization. Authored or co-authored over 45 technical publications, conference proceedings and invited presentations. Show less

Directed projects for product and manufacturing process improvement within semiconductor test, medical/surgical, and biotechnology lines of a fast growing small company. Customer interface to promote product lines, support sales network, and implement road-map development. Assessed knowledge gaps for each product line, defined competitive studies, and directed focused projects to guide product improvement. Developed product information training materials to sales teams and external… Show more Directed projects for product and manufacturing process improvement within semiconductor test, medical/surgical, and biotechnology lines of a fast growing small company. Customer interface to promote product lines, support sales network, and implement road-map development. Assessed knowledge gaps for each product line, defined competitive studies, and directed focused projects to guide product improvement. Developed product information training materials to sales teams and external customers. Authored or co-authored 8 technical publications and 10 conference presentations. Show less

Worked to improve and optimize multi-probe processes in engineering, development, and high-volume 200mm and 300mm semiconductor test areas. Elected by peers to Group Member Technical Staff and nominated for Senior Member Technical Staff. Technical team leader focused contact resistance instability and yield fallout at wafer level test. Developed methodologies to identify, guide, and monitor process improvements in net revenue and multi-probe throughput increases; reductions in capital… Show more Worked to improve and optimize multi-probe processes in engineering, development, and high-volume 200mm and 300mm semiconductor test areas. Elected by peers to Group Member Technical Staff and nominated for Senior Member Technical Staff. Technical team leader focused contact resistance instability and yield fallout at wafer level test. Developed methodologies to identify, guide, and monitor process improvements in net revenue and multi-probe throughput increases; reductions in capital expenditures and consumables. Technical team leader for scribe-line reduction process improvements for copper and aluminum wire-bond and flip-chip technology nodes. Technical lead for bare in-line and functional copper probing development to establish “best practices”. Investigated effects of probe damage on package reliability and defined an oft-cited industry-wide criteria for maximum allowable damage due to probe. Authored or co-authored 10 technical publications and several conference proceedings. Awarded four patents and filed internal trade secret related to wafer level test and process monitoring. Show less

Responsible for all R&D projects; involved in product development from concept to production; planned and executed research projects; provided all customer technical and product support. Research provided industry-wide visibility and recognition in a highly competitive environment. Developed of a low contact resistance, low-clean probe material (NewTek Probe). Collaborated with SEMATECH on probe card characterization practices during wafer test. Developed proprietary insulative coatings… Show more Responsible for all R&D projects; involved in product development from concept to production; planned and executed research projects; provided all customer technical and product support. Research provided industry-wide visibility and recognition in a highly competitive environment. Developed of a low contact resistance, low-clean probe material (NewTek Probe). Collaborated with SEMATECH on probe card characterization practices during wafer test. Developed proprietary insulative coatings, metallic platings, and electrochemical machining processes. Designed equipment to increase capacity (5X) and quality of probe used for fine pitch wafer level testing. Authored or co-authored 18 technical publications and conference proceedings. Show less

Principal Investigator to determine skeletal transients observed during equine hoof strike. Co-Investigator / Developer of a tissue characterization system for USDA to grade bovine carcasses. Co- Investigator / Developer of an acoustic source used to assess coalmine roof integrity for USBM.