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Lowell, Ma, Us

• Manages a team of 8 engineers responsible for the processing of Si, GaAs, and InP substrates through wafer fabrication for such technologies as RF & Microwave, lightwave components, lasers and amplifiers/ diodes for applications in wireless networking and communication, aerospace and defense, and optical networking.• Proactively drives people management responsibilities including hiring, training, coaching, compensation planning, and performance management by effectively supporting their career development through coaching and guidance.• Create plans for multiple development projects and deploy resources commensurate with operational requirements. • Directs the adoption of structured problem solving principals, such as DOE, 8D, PMFEA, and DMAC at a factory level to consistently deliver quality products through systematic resolution of issues and continuous improvement of practices and procedures.• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to all areas throughout the factory. Key Achievements• Lead the task force which resolved a lines down stoppage by finding root cause through application of the methodologies and root cause analysis tools.

Lowell, Ma, Us

Mayfield Heights, Oh, Us

• Developed the processes for emerging IR and UV filter applications which secured new department of defense, aerospace, and commercial customers enabling record quarterly growth• Through comprehensive knowledge of process control, continual improvement process, and data analysis, instituted statistical process control so that customer and ISO requirements were met while cost and quality metrics were improved• Collaborates with customers to define product specifications and qualification plans.• Manage resources so that schedule and quality requirements for all projects are successfully attained• Initiates, track, and validate capital projects. Oversee and authorize new equipment and process installation • Establish process metrics and develop new processes to formulate products• Provides technical knowledge for achievement of new business opportunitiesKey Achievements• Defined and qualified the new wafer level process equipment required to triple wafer starts capacity.

Malta, Ny, Us

Technical Staff Lithography engineer• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to optimize the isolation and gate modules to meet technology (e.g. performance, yield, and reliability) and manufacturing (e.g. process stability, cost of ownership) targets and roadmaps for the 32, 28, and 20 nm technology nodes.• Engage with customers and tool suppliers to highlight new module unit process requirements and evaluate new equipment solutions.

Santa Clara, California, Us

MEMs Lithography Engineer, 2000 – 2014 • Executed wide range of engineering processes related to experiments design, focus/ exposure matrices, swing curves, and spin/exposure/ develops optimization• Led group’s partnership efforts with customers and manufacturing to ensure cohesive, on-time delivery • Aligned critical dimensions with products’ outgoing quality specificationsKey Achievements• Developed lift-off, I-Line and, DUV lithography processes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFCs) device• Concurrently served as Integrator for Poly gate and MOS transistor modulesCMOS Lithography engineer• Supported 19 new product introductions through extensive analysis of product-specific depth of focus and process/ yield window characterization• Directed, coached and mentored multi-departmental teams to address mission-critical tasks for on-time, on-budget project execution• Performed structured problem solving and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to determine root cause for product failures; implemented corrective actions • Monitored statistical process control and advanced process control systems• Applied expertise in data extraction / analysis applications, including SQL and JMPKey Achievements• Captured 32% improvement in module cycle time via implementation of Lean methodologies• Enhanced yield of products and inline detect ability by writing several high-impact white papers• Improved yield performance through execution of complex data analysis of stepper performanceLithography CDSEM engineer• Authority over safety, quality and output of Hitachi scanning electron microscopes measuring .13 micron technology structures• Developed procedures for proper processing of material and providing solutions to address abnormalities of SEM's; provided technical leadership for Manufacturing to continuously operate and improve

Santa Clara, California, Us

• Designed and implemented motion control, temperature control, power distribution, data acquisition, and cabling for Summit, Eaton's 200mm rapid thermal processor• Proactively participated in cross-functional design teams so that critical design goals were implemented, coordination with other departments was accomplished, and overall design deliverables were achieved• Determined electrical design requirements and executed strategic planning for new products

• Installed, maintained and upgraded diffusion furnaces used in production of semiconductor devices• Troubleshot issues and redesigned field engineering projects• Supported customers and fellow service members with technical assistance

Graduate Certificate, Vlsi Design And Fabrication

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Liberal Arts

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering