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Sydney, Australia

● Design, build and program high precision automated test systems.● Perform reliability testing on new product platform designs and generate qualification reports.● Liaise with R&D and process engineering groups on quality issues.

Sydney, Australia

Test engineer for the verification of WSS (Wavelength Selective Switch) products. The switches use LCOS technology and are a complex mix of electronic and optical components.● Provided engineering technical support for manufacturing yield issues.● Carried out extensive design verification testing on new WSS products.● Analyzed data, flagged hardware/software bugs and wrote evaluation reports. ● Programmed automated test systems using Labview.

Perth, Australia

Worked for a Geophysics company carrying out airborne geophysical surveys. Part of a 3 person team (2 pilots, 1 operator) working in remote locations all across Australia. ● Responsible for the setting up, maintenance, repair and installation of survey equipment. ● Carried out calibrations and provided the pilots with daily flight-plans. ● Provided ground support, transport and oversaw safety procedures. (Contacting landowners)● Analyzed and processed post flight survey… Show more Worked for a Geophysics company carrying out airborne geophysical surveys. Part of a 3 person team (2 pilots, 1 operator) working in remote locations all across Australia. ● Responsible for the setting up, maintenance, repair and installation of survey equipment. ● Carried out calibrations and provided the pilots with daily flight-plans. ● Provided ground support, transport and oversaw safety procedures. (Contacting landowners)● Analyzed and processed post flight survey data.● Coordinated with head office and managed all local site operations.● Worked 6 weeks on 2 weeks off. Show less

Ireland

Worked for over 2.5 years as a failures analysis engineer with a leading electronic chip manufacturer. ● Analyzed IC failures produced from ESD/Latchup (FICDM/HBM/MM) testing and from the in-house Reliability Program (T-cycle/HTOL). ● Worked directly with various teams of Design/Product/Evaluation/FAB/Test engineers in solving quality issues. ● Used a wide selection of FA techniques and equipment to carry out IC fault localization. ● Carried out FIB metal chip edits to test out… Show more Worked for over 2.5 years as a failures analysis engineer with a leading electronic chip manufacturer. ● Analyzed IC failures produced from ESD/Latchup (FICDM/HBM/MM) testing and from the in-house Reliability Program (T-cycle/HTOL). ● Worked directly with various teams of Design/Product/Evaluation/FAB/Test engineers in solving quality issues. ● Used a wide selection of FA techniques and equipment to carry out IC fault localization. ● Carried out FIB metal chip edits to test out potential fixes before new mask submissions. ● Worked with a large variety of ADI products e.g. Switch, DAC, ADC, Video Chips, Temp Sensors, Cap Sensors and Automotive products. ● Researched, experimented and helped introduce new failure analysis techniques.● Provided equipment training to staff members.● Played a leading role in the maintenance/operation and development of key pieces of lab equipment. ● Researched, wrote and presented a paper on Laser Scanning Techniques OBIRCH (Optical Beam Induced Resistance Change) at ADLEC Show less

Master Of Science (Ms), Medical Physics, Ongoing

● IPEM Accredited MSc in Medical Physics ● Overall result: Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics, First Class Honours

● First class honours degree in applied physics. (Grade average 84.4%) ● Received the Nortel Prize for the best final year project.