Drove product yields to goals. Regularly monitored, identified, and assessed impact of yield detractors. Mined and analyzed data to identify root cause of detractors and led cross functional groups to find and actualize solutions.- Mined and merged several Oracle datasets and showed two root causes of bitline coupling fails. Collaborated with module and process owners to identify and implement solutions based on the correlation data. Facilitated solution testing on small samples. Analyzed the results of the experimental groups and recommended the most cost effective production solution. Yield increased 9%.- Modified SAS scripts in Unix for mining Oracle data used in yield analysis.- Leveraged MS Access database to identify leading yield fail modes. Characterized high impact fail modes, and used results to prioritize engineering efforts.- Created several scripts in JMP Statistical Discovery Software for research and reports.

Led engineering efforts to increase multiple products’ yields to target levels.- Mined and analyzed data, interpreted Cadence circuit layouts, and directed failure analysis efforts to identify root causes of low yielding products. Presented findings and recommended solutions to engineering team. Routinely increased yields.- Characterized the physical mechanism causing bipolar gain failures, the primary equipment contributor, and a solution eliminating the equipment sensitivity. - Created and administered an Access DB for manufacturing process changes. - Approved the transfer of several products from development to production.

Responsible for pre-packaged functional testing of flash memory products.- Performed initial startup for testing of three memory chip products.- Collaborated with design and product engineers to improve testing efficiency.- Developed, optimized, and maintained C++ code used to test microchips.

Owned product quality, process stability, and manufacturing efficiency in etch area.- President’s Award received for redeveloping trench etch. The new process improved yield by 12% and preserved the viability of the business unit. - Developed 0.35 micron silicon gate etch. - Owned the process and product quality for gate, LOCOS nitride, and metal etches.- Designed experiments and analyzed results for yield and throughput improvements.- Authored the operation specification for the gate and LOCOS nitride etches. Trained associates in the use of this specification. Prepared area for ISO9000 audits.- Trained two engineers and several sustainers their duties in etch.

Estimated the materials, man-hours, and diagrammed the work needed for utility pole replacement jobs. Created work requests to balance loading between transmission phases to reduce EMF. Created work order to transport home under power lines.