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Manager of Front-End Laboratory team, including:- Downstream device disassembly and analysis- IC package removal- MicrophotograpyResponsiibilities include:- Laboratory safety (enforcing and improving)- Project scheduling and assignment; adjusting to rapidly changing priorities- Achieving a lab efficiency of 80%+- Achieving an On-Time delivery of 80%+- Creating and implementing a safe on-site storage and disposal for lithium-ion batteries- Capital equipment planning and budgeting in conjunction with other laboratory teams- Coordinating development of team members to aid their growth in the company

Process Lab ManagerResponsible for the laboratory team performing IC process analysis on semiconductor devices such as DRAM, NAND Flash memory, CMOS image sensors, advanced logic, lithium-ion batteries. Analysis techniques used in the laboratory include SEM, SEM-EDS, TEM, TEM-EDS, TEM-EELS and AFM. Sample preparation methods include wet chemistry (strong acids and bases), and mechanical methods (polishing, grinding, etc.)Project Planning and Management:- scheduling and assigning projects amongst the various team members- adjusting priorities in the laboratory as necessaryTeam Management and Development- Coordinating cross-training and development plans for team members to promote a learning environmentLaboratory Safety- ensuring that all lab safety policies are being followed- working with other lab managers and JHSC to implement new safety measures as necessaryCapital Equipment Planning and Maintenance- coordinating equpiment maintenance with both company personnel and service partners- planning and budgeting of new capital purchases for process laboratory- Coordinated the largest equipment purchase of new TEM in 2021

Team Lead Image ProcessingLead the team responsible for analyzing planar SEM images of IC devices and extracting the interconnectivity between on die transistors. Project Planning and Management:- scheduling and assigning projects amongst the various team members- adjusting priorities in the laboratory as necessaryTeam Management and Development- Hiring and training of new employees- Coordinating cross-training and development plans for team members to promote a learning environment- Spearheaded the integration effort between two teams during a company merger period in 2016/17.

Team Lead Circuit AnnotationLead the team responsible for analyzing planar SEM images of IC die, identifying circuit components and connectivity, and providing this data to the engineering team. Implementation of new team- Created and trained a new team to replace a no longer viable out-sourcing option in 2014. - Worked with R&D to develop internal tools- Fully replaced out-sourcing option within 6 monthsProject Planning and Management:- scheduling and assigning projects amongst the various team members- adjusting priorities in the laboratory as necessaryTeam Management and Development- Hiring and training of new team members- Coordinating cross-training and development plans for team members to promote a learning environment

Senior Circuit Analysis EngineerResponsible for performing circuit reverse engineering on different cutting-edge semiconductor devices, including DRAM, NVRAM, CMOS Image Sensors, and advanced logic devices. - Worked independently, in multi-functional teams, and lead teams of engineers as projects required. - Created schematic reports of analyzed devices, including detailed technical analysis of operation. - Analyzed related patents and documenting claim charts based on the technical analysis. - Inspected clients’ patent portfolios and identified strong patents for further analysis. - Provided detailed documentation and estimates on identified patents detailing the reverse engineering needed to support the claims.