• Built R&D tool that helped develop process and proof of concept. Spec’d OEM equipment that would match necessary criteria selected and purchased equipment that exceeded requirements.• Tested and advanced established preventive maintenance procedure that decreased downtime by 28% and reduced costs by 18%• Generated a strategy to successfully execute a centrifugal pump solution that would generate power savings of over 60% and ROI in six to eight months.• Engineered a wiring and application solution that reduced amperage usage footprint by 25% eliminating rewiring costs and lowering overall utility costs

During this period of transition I also continued my drive to gain more experience by pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Network and Communication Management.

Managed and developed highly diverse team of 44 direct reports and developed a fragmented support crew into an effective self-directing 7x24 team. All while meeting year to year cost reduction initiatives of up to 20%. • Dropped quarterly dept. costs from $1,563K fy2010 to $1,243K in fy2011.• Managed implementation and continuous improvement of 5S manufacturing programs.• Designed a plan and successfully implemented the refurbishment of two Akrion sulfuric wet benches with a $1.5M budget, saving $200K plus over other quotes and providing safer environment.• Managed and installed more efficient robots in our Metal Etch equipment saving the need to buy other mainframes to eliminate manufacturing bottleneck.• Led team in the installation of LAM 9400 Poly Etcher and assisted in a DPS Centura Poly Etcher.• Directed team in a self-built bulk chemical delivery system saving over $125K each, utilizing in house plastic fabrication shop and PLC expertise.• Improved and expanded existing maintenance procedures and troubleshooting guides from a paper based system to paperless.• Participated in yearly ISO audits to maintain and improve department efficiencies.• Focused team to develop and drive programs that reduced manufacturing scrap year to year by 65%. ($750k savings)• Directed small team to decrease particle counts on SRDs (Spin Rinse Dryers), worked with process and production to reduce counts by over 50%. • Implemented SPACE collection of 143 equipment parameters on 13 tool sets in the dry etch, have over 10,000 SPC charts observing the performance of the manufacturing equipment.• Developed processes to extend mean time to clean in Metal Etch by creating and maintaining specifications for anodization roughness of chamber walls.

Equipment Engineer, Etch (03/06 to 06/10)Spearheaded team that eliminated external service contracts and reduced costs. Initiative eliminated average contract costs by $180k an month. Equipment up-time was not affected by the contract elimination and over the next 18 months dropped overall department costs by 15%.• Directed three Tokyo Electron plasma etcher size conversions and installations. Reversed engineered parts to save over $250K and we maintained our very compressed installation timeline.• Development of equipment monitoring programs that notifies users when parameters exceed limits.• Responsible for Applied Centura DPS Me Etcher sourcing, refurbishment and installation.• Developed refurbishment program for Electrostatic Chucks that saved in excess of $120K a year. • Cultivated programs that reduced costs on an average of 8-15% per year.• Drove 8D analysis methodology to implement corrective actions and prevent reoccurrences of chronic failures• Developed programs to increase equipment uptime/availability as much as 8%. • Collaborated with Process Engineering gathering and analyzing data to implement process improvements to eliminate CD (Critical Dimension) and endpoint errors.• Charter member of FMEA analysis team and completed roll out of program on responsible tools.

Responsible for support operations in regards to twelve different product platforms through out career, with operating revenue as high as 13 million dollars. Accountable for managing operations to a site/department P&L with a total staff of as many as 26 and for all department plans and forecasts.• Managed service engineer labor business to greater than a 40% margin, (exceeding corporate target), through aggressive cost control and increased revenue generation through service contracts and paid service.• Utilized new business strategies to cut operating costs by several hundred thousand dollars.• Negotiated several contract extensions, along with new contract business.• Recognized by my customer and my company for providing leadership for top performing teams. I have received four awards highlighting these accomplishments.

Reported to the IBM Account North American Business Operations Manager of the 5 Billion dollar semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer. Responsible for support operations in regards to 5500 Endura, Centura HTF, Centura RTP and Implant Responsible for managing operations to a department P&L with a total staff of 20 (10 direct reports), and a revenue budget of $2 million. Responsible for all department plans and forecasts.• Managed service engineer labor business to greater than a 35% margin, (exceeds corporate target), through aggressive cost control and increased revenue generation through service contracts and paid service.• Drove employee recognition and participation programs that have increased employee satisfaction by 22% in FY98 as measured on quarterly employee satisfaction surveys.• Utilized LSO install methodologies on three PVD installations, exceeded corporate goals of reducing installation spending by 20%. Collectively these systems were under budget $77,000, because these were fixed rate installs this $77,000 went to our bottom line.• Served as customer liaison, by conducting regular meetings and bringing issues to the Product Business Groups for resolution.

Reported to multiple Operation Managers during a dynamic period. Responsible for support operations in regards to 5500 Endura, Centura HTF, Centura RTP, 5200/5300 HDP Etch, 5000 Etch, 5000 CVD and Implant. Responsible for managing operations to a site/department P&L with a total staff of as many as 26 (up to 26 direct reports). Responsible for all department plans and forecasts.• Acted in Site manager roll during a period of transition for our account.• Received small team quality award for managing the business practices enabling 45 day 5000 CVD BPSG sign-off.• Conducted Reduction In Force process.• Prepared and presented at Account Operational Reviews.• Involved with GOT forecasting and sales activity.• Managed several successful office moves that resulted in better employee satisfaction and an improved ability to serve our customer.

Reported to IBM account team Vermont site manager. Responsible for support operations in regards to 8300, 5000 Etch and 5000 CVD. Responsible for managing personnel and system operations.• Guided participation in certification to a level 3 for “extended down reduction.”• Wrote and presented performance reviews.• Planned and guided two separate IBM installation ramps, one ramp consisted of 33 systems/retrofits.• Accountable for all scheduling issues for the Customer Engineers daily activities, including several large loan labor efforts for France and Korea.

Responsible for providing expert assistance for chronic and extended downs on all types of P5000 Etch, Chemical Vapor Deposition and Photo Resist Strip chambers. Trained Customer Engineers on new procedures and hardware. Developed and implemented engineering and software changes in the field. Considered as a world wide expert for Photo Resist Strip and endpoint issues.• Developed and delivered classes for RF tuning/Power calibration, Photo Resist Strip chamber maintenance/tuning, Robot calibration and Endpoint classes.• Traveled internationally to France and Germany for critical downs and support. • Collaborated and assisted with the German staff in securing a 10 plus system order upon the successful completion of a P5000 200mm reliability marathon.• Routinely called upon to solve the most difficult downs.• Attended Specialist (RPS) seminars and proliferated information to the rest of the local team. • Attended regular performance reviews and user meetings with the customer.• Managed several beta projects

Trained on the 8100, 8300, 5000 CVD and 5000 Etch products. Provided contracted engineering support and service for IBM. Installed equipment and provided warranty repairs.• Charter member of the 5000 CIP program; lived and worked in California for 3 months.• Received small team quality award as a member of the 8300 wet clean time reductions.