John Earle Email & Phone Number

United States

Manassas Virginia

 Developed and taught technical classes including Micron-specific software as well as classes in vacuum fundamentals, robotics, mass flow controllers and systematic troubleshooting. Led international teams for developing and deploying global training at Micron. Coordinated the new Team Member Onboarding program for new team members at Micron Technologies Virginia for 5 plus years. Developed and deployed A 90-day onboarding training programs for many areas of the manufacturing plant in SAP Success Factors learning management system

Manassas Virginia

 Maintained and repaired etching equipment used in the manufacture of DRAM, NAND and NOR memory chips in Micron’s Virginia semiconductor manufacturing facility. Supervised and trained new technicians and interacted directly with manufacturing and engineering personnel on a daily basis to maintain tool-up time as well as any required tool modifications requested by Engineering. Responsible for developing and publishing maintenance and repair procedures.

Manassas Virginia

 Responsible for developing and publishing maintenance and repair procedures.

Richmond, Virginia

 Developed and taught action learning labs to prepare students to take the VCATS Level 1 Manufacturing Technician Assessment. Also developed questions, administered and evaluated the VCATS Level 1 Assessment and developed the chemistry and quality modules for the VCATS action learning labs Successfully administered the first VCATS action learning lab for students who did not initially pass the assessment, with an overall improvement in student scores of 78%.

Planned and developed a new electronic workshop for repair of circuit cards used in the power generation industryRepaired circuit cards from GE, Westinghouse, Allen Bradley, and other companies, with a little or no documentation using advanced troubleshooting techniques (such as signature analysis) Responsible for electronic parts inventory and supplier negotiations

Richmond Virginia

 Maintained and repaired etching equipment used in the manufacture of DRAM memory chips at Qimonda’s 200mm facility. Interacted directly with manufacturing and engineering personnel on a daily basis. Maintained and repaired Tokyo Electron etching equipment at Qimonda in Richmond Virginia for the 200mm and 300mm facilities.  Supervised and trained new technicians and interacted directly with Qimonda manufacturing and engineering personnel on a daily basis to maintain tool-up time as well as any required tool modifications requested by Engineering.

Richmond Virginia

Extensive experience maintaining and repairing Tokyo Electron etching equipment at Qimonda Richmond. Experienced troubleshooter on a variety of mechanical, vacuum and electrical problems. Developed procedures and best known methods Tokyo Electron etchers. Earned numerous Tokyo Electron Certifications.

Developed class room course work including…. Vacuum Technology, Chemistry, Introductory and Advanced Semiconductor Processing and Design Document Reading for Microelectronic Technician Degree ProgramTaught in a class room setting: Microelectronics Technician Degree Program.Taught additional courses: Disk Operating Systems, Computer System Fundamentals, Computer Upgrade and Maintenance, Computer Peripherals.Earned special recognition award for course development as well as the student retention award.