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Boston, Ma, Us

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

- Supervise manufacturing and development activities for silicon wafer production, leading a team of 3 process engineers and 6 technicians. - Led program to increase product efficiency from 18.7 – 20.3% average through collaboration with our lead investor. Used structured DoE processes to drive product quality improvement.- Identified and drove projects to reduce growth process takt time from 21s to 16s and increase machine productivity by 20%.- Designed and built test setups to characterize the variation in a Growth Process input that led to a 40% reduction in machine stops. - Major contributor to process maturation that led to a significant investment and scale-up of operations in SouthEast Asia.- Developed and led a program to train six Southeast Asian Technicians and three Korean Process Engineers on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Direct Wafer furnaces.- Identified several opportunities to tighten product specifications, including input on new mechanical designs- Knowledgeable in Statistical Process Control techniques to identify and control process variation - Prepared and presented technical communications for colleagues and prospective investors- Developed furnace auto-tuning scheme by incorporating wafer edge thickness and vision feedback to automatically make machine adjustments for greater process robustness.- Developed Process Flow Charts, SIPOCs and FMEAs in preparation for technology transfer to SE Asia- Optimized a Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) texture process to maximize light capture and cell efficiency by iteration and characterization by SEM and UV-Vis- Optimized time-temperature profile for post-growth annealing process to maximize cell efficiency- Worked with external vendors to evaluate more cost-effective equipment systems for scaling processes- Qualified a new measurement system for outgoing product inspection. Prepared FAT documentation and coordinated delivery and qualification of German vendor’s equipment.

Waltham, Ma

- Designed and sized horizontal thin-film evaporators (TFEs), distillation columns, rising-film evaporators (RFEs), vapor condensors, vapor-liquid separators, and other shell and tube and plate type heat exchangers.- Managed multiple $350K - $1M projects for clients in the food, biotech, pharmaceutical, polymer and specialty chemical industries from concept to commissioning. - Led a cross-functional engineering design and R&D team to develop an agitated vacuum dryer for continuous processing of high-value, heat-sensitive solids. Prepared a project proposal for management review that included a thorough market assessment, an evaluation of the scientific principles and technical depth therein, and established an extensive project plan to bring the product from concept to alpha and beta prototype development. - Created and reviewed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, equipment layout/general arrangements, automation schemes/control narratives, IOM manuals, and FAT/SAT protocols. Developed control system specifications based on functional requirements.- Provided start-up and commissioning support for a >$3M fully automated equipment package for concentrating nutraceutical materials. - Developed proficiency with Microsoft project and utilized its capabilities to plan, monitor and control resources and track/project costs of projects.- Developed proficiency in the use of AutoCAD, ChemCAD, and the technology of 3D printing.- Converted sales leads into opportunities by developing thermal separation solutions for clients by pilot testing customer-supplied materials, evaluating pilot data in conjunction with chemical engineering principles and simulation software to design stand-alone commercial process equipment as well as fully-automated, turnkey process solutions.- Established equipment pricing and prepared detailed business proposals for prospective c-level clients after initiating the sales process through cold-calling and trade show exhibiting

-Provided engineering support in the scale-up of new products to full plant production that included equipment requirements, procedures for batch operations, troubleshooting, and process optimization.-Conducted Pilot Scale experiments, collected and analyzed results to improve a sulfonic acid washing process with the intention of realizing a significant reduction of the amount of process waste requiring off-site disposal.-Managed Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) revalidations for five designated process areas and served as both Certified PHA Team Leader and Process Expert-Prepared and updated Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs), provided supervision and direction for maintenance personnel, and troubleshooting support for ten process areas within a specialty chemical manufacturing plant. • ISO 9001 and 14001 systems auditor.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Management

Fellow, Gordon Engineering Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

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