Keith Darr Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Notre Dame, Indiana

Directly supported students and researchers in the function of consultant, engineer and instructor in techniques related to semiconductor processing. The support typically involved areas of solid state of micro-fluidic manufacturing and often branched out to nanotechnology application in support of areas of interest of civil, aerospace, and mechanical engineering.Supported the repair, maintenance, and operator training of semiconductor processing and metrological equipment used in research and in academic course work. This position involves the delivery of clean room practices, equipment operation and maintenance training to associated student, staff, faculty and outside vendors.Strong background in semiconductor processing with focus on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) and Ultra Large Scale Integration (ULSI) of group V and III/V materials. Development of new or improved processes in photo masking, diffusion, deposition, wafer fabrication and device physics. Troubleshooting, repair, design, and manufacture electromechanical hardware and software systems. High voltage, RF, instrumentation, embedded controllers, 2Wire, SPI, UART, programmable logic controllers, motors, microcontrollers, circuit level design, component level troubleshooting and repair, power supply repair, preventative maintenance. High pressure gas delivery, chemical delivery and disposal, vacuum pump service repair and troubleshooting.Strong PC skills: certified AutoCAD operator, Autodesk Inventor, LabView, Web application development in HTML3/HTML5 / PHP, JavaScript, MySQL database implementation, Lithographic mask design using Tanner EDA LEdit IC layout suite, PCB layout and schematic software tools such as Eagle PCB, OrCad, FPGA emulation, legacy hardware, mechatronics, Microcontroller programming, Linux, Mac-OS, MS-DOS, MS Visual Basic, C/ C++, Objective-C, Networking, low-level TCP-IP stack implementation, Statistical process control (SPC).

Fab 12, Fab 22, Ptd Chandler, Arizona

Silicon Valley Group / ASML / Tokyo Electron Ltd.USA - Corporate Service Training Programs, (1998–2000) Advanced photolithography maintenance education covering preventative maintenance, failure analysis, equipment repair, semiconductor processing theory, and hardware application. ASML MicraScan-II level-3. TEL ACT-8 Level-3 SVG-photolithography track Level-3Strong multitasking skills, experienced at managing the operation and process control of up to 48 simultaneous production line photolithographic stepper tools while working in close collaboration with tool operators.Background includes the documentation and transfer of Intel Corporation’s photolithography 65nm Copper technology from the R&D facility to the newly built 200 mm wafer fabrication facility. Duties included the training of operators and technicians, tool qualification, process ramping, best tool matching, defect identification, procedural documentation, yield improvements, team development, and cost reduction.Factory Safety, Team Development, Project Management, Statistical Process Control, Manufacturing Theory, Semiconductor Device Manufacturing, Class 1 Clean Room Protocol, ISO-9002 ComplianceAble to coordinate efforts with support groups, quality and yield enhancement teams, interface with world wild wafer fabrication plants, assembly sites and coordination of product characterizations.Lead the nightshift retro-installation, testing, and maintenance of precision dispense pumps used on Intel’s photolithography track systems. The effort put forth resulted in faster than expected project completion, reduced down time, improved product yield and reduced chemical consumption. Responsibilities include driving defect/excursion reduction, participating in task forces, performing equipment maintenance, managing equipment upgrades, and cost reduction.

Greater San Diego Area

Electronics Technician, 2nd Class Petty Officer, Surface Warfare Qualified.CG-22, AS-41, AD-43Honorable Discharge Top Secret clearance , SSBI InactiveTheory and hands on training covering the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. Completed specialized training in microelectronics soldering, the maintenance and upkeep of satellite communications equipment, cryptographic devices, electromagnetic interference analysis, and data collection.Printed Circuit Board repair, component level soldering, micro-miniature repair, AC/DC powered systems, high/low voltage troubleshooting, standard and fiber optic cabling manufacturing and installation. RF/HF/UHF/SatCom/Microwave communication system operation/troubleshooting, repair, Radar, GPS, NAVMAC-V3, EMI/EMC Compatibility submarine certifier, cryptographic equipment, impedance matching devices, antenna repair, periscope antenna signal path certification, plc’s, servo/syncro systems, ground loop isolation, heat exchangers, installation and equipment upkeep.Managed and maintained a 350 + piece test equipment pool a wide range of test equipment including but not limited to: oscilloscopes, VOMs, spectrum analyzers, TDR’s, frequency counters, signal generators, RF power meters, and network analyzers.