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Maintain and operate semiconductor vacuum chamber systems producing high quality carbon nanotubes for ultracapacitor research. Research and develop new electrode fabrication for scale up manufacturing capabilities. General facilities maintenance following preventive maintenance schedule including vacuum pump maintenance. Member of safety committee with many safety certifications.

Boston, Ma

Execute Deposition:• Operated multiple coating chambers and coating processes with and without defined configurations and processes. • Constructed thin film evaporation for metals, anti-reflective, narrowband, shortpass, longpass, and notch filters in the IR, visable and UV light spectrums.• Executed depositions from film star using crystal controlled thicknesses, timed power, optical monitoring strip chart, full, partial, and quarter wave layer cutting techniques.Process Developments:• Provided input to both process and design engineering to improve production cycles and vacuum chamber efficiencies.• Involved with research and development projects and process development teams, documenting new written procedures and checklist for process control.• Assisted in the development of new vacuum deposition chambers and process.Process Control:• Developed working knowledge of Film Star coating design software, general reporting software/programs, Microsoft Word and Excel.• Performed preventative maintenance on various vacuum deposition chambers and their sub systems.• Diagnosed sources of equipment downtime detecting improper operation or faulty equipment issues.• Qualified coating results both cosmetically and spectrally using various testing equipment following specific work instructions and specifications.• Maintained tight tolerance single and planatery spinner systems within vacuum deposition chambers.

Westford, Ma

Execute Deposition:• Operated multiple coating chambers and coating processes with and without defined configurations and processes. • Constructed thin film evaporation for metals, anti-reflective, narrowband, shortpass, longpass, and notch filters in the IR, visable and UV light spectrums.• Executed depositions from film star using crystal controlled thicknesses, timed power, optical monitoring strip chart, full, partial, and quarter wave layer cutting techniques.Process Developments:• Provided input to both process and design engineering to improve production cycles and vacuum chamber efficiencies.• Involved with research and development projects and process development teams, documenting new written procedures and checklist for process control.• Assisted in the development of new vacuum deposition chambers and process.Process Control:• Developed working knowledge of Film Star coating design software, general reporting software/programs, Microsoft Word and Excel.• Performed preventative maintenance on various vacuum deposition chambers and their sub systems.• Diagnosed sources of equipment downtime detecting improper operation or faulty equipment issues.• Qualified coating results both cosmetically and spectrally using various testing equipment following specific work instructions and specifications.• Maintained tight tolerance single and planatery spinner systems within vacuum deposition chambers.