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Phoenix, AZ, US

Andover, MA, US

• Set up facilities for genetics testing lab in order to increase genotyping testing throughput.
• Develop and programed liquid handling robots.
• Perform FAT and SAT on new liquid handling robots and other lab equipment including custom built equipment
• Maintain new liquid handling robots and other lab equipment including custom built equipment.
• Troubleshoot and proactively maintain automation equipment.
• Develop documentation for equipment validation and operating procedures to ensure successful implementation in the labs.

• In charge of and perform install of high vacuum PVD semiconductor processing equipment. Monitor, audit, and provide guidance to line operators
• Improved cycle time 25% while reducing defects and cost
• Performed DOE to develop new or modify current process formulations, definition of processing or handling equipment requirements and specifications, review of processing techniques and methods applied in the.
• Performed IQ, OQ, PQ and V&V on high vacuum PVD sputter tool
• Process improvements (testing, qualification, and implementation) and FMEA for yield improvement, throughput, and cost reduction of ultrasound transducers
• Designing and executing experiments to solve problems and make improvements on ultrasound transducers

Chandler, Arizona, US

• Set up test laboratory to design electronics for various test cells linked to the development of diesel engines operating on compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen.
• Led manufacturing electronics team for power distribution, Instrument and control boxes using Omron EtherCAT PLC modules to control and read solenoid valves, pressure transducers and thermocouples.
• Built prototype and demonstration units to showcase proprietary flare gas conditioning technology
• Created BOM’s, schematics and red lined existing schematics for control/signal conditioning boxesmodules and Keyence flow meters for Associated Gas project.
• Constructed flare gas conditioning prototype and demonstration units to operate 480V/3 phase CNG generators
• Installed and commissioned flare gas conditioning prototype and demonstration units at multiple well sites

Tempe, AZ, US

• Designed, constructed, tested, troubleshot, repaired, and modified developmental electronic circuits, robotic equipment, and systems for cancer research and Sensor-Bots.
• Conducted testing, repairing, and modification of multiple electronic components such as specialized research instruments, printed wire boards (PWB), test equipment, and electronic testing.
• Mentored and guided undergraduate students.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Implemented a test and development laboratory, aided in the development and modification of semiconductor process tools and challenging tool repair issues. Supervised/trained lab technicians in research and development.
• Designed, constructed, modified, and maintained leading edge, high vacuum automated thin film physical vapor deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Depositions (CVD)systemsMaintained direct accountability for research and.
• Designed and constructed test systems and fixtures enabling accurate measurements of active antennas.
• Ensured accurate characterization of RF, microwave/millimeter-wave devices and circuits employing state of the art analyzers and automated load-pull measurement systems.
• Developed and built a portable reactive plasma-cleaning chamber for cathode characterization.
• Created and constructed vacuum compatible test fixtures and systems to characterize cathodes.

Aa, Electronics And Computer Technology

Certificate In Project Management