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*Process engineer with a diverse 35+ year career in the Compound Semiconductor Industry, having performed many key roles within the manufacturing enviroment, including: - Semiconductor Process Development engineer: Successfully developed many new 'specialized' processes and refinements (in Photolithography, E-BEAM lithography, Wafer Coat, Metal, Liftoff and Etch, Laser die singulation and Automated Inspection) to improve manufacturability and yields.- Quality Control Engineer: Experience in DC and RF testing and analysis, Automated Optical Inspection, wafer and die level metrology, Failure Analysis, 8D CAR reporting, DOE evaluations and Gage R & R Analysis.Experienced in enacting Internal Corrective Actions and implementing Device/Process Control Flow and Qualification Plans. Extensive expertise in SPC and continual improvement methods- Sustaining Process Engineer: Experienced in establishing, reviewing & managing data collection systems for in-line operations. Very experienced in performing statistical analysis of processes using trend charts, control charts, Pareto diagrams, fish-bone diagrams, etc., and have led or played a role in many Continuous Improvement initiatives.- MicroCircuit Failure Analyst: Strong technical background in electronics and circuit analysis (ability to read & understand schematics, drawings, blueprints, etc), SEM, TEM and AFM analysis, EDAX and WDAX spectrographic analysis, data extraction and analysis, and FMEA experience.- AOI Engineer: Experienced in specification and qualification of Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) into the manufacturing line. Principle engineer in AOI implementation, program development and training.*Bottom Line:- Six Sigma black belt. Awarded for streamlining postfab inspection process.- A detail oriented team player, capable of managing several projects with little supervision. - Successful record of developing and sustaining complex and intricate production processes.Specialties: Strong verbal & written communication skills, effective presentation skills, proficiency in Access, Excel, Word & PowerPoint, and strong leadership skills. GaAs, GaN and Si Process development. Advanced Lithography. Software development. Automated Optical Inspection. Quality Control. SEM, TEM, FIB. X-Ray Spectrum analysis (EDS and WDS). VBA, Visual Basic, Python, Fortran and Cobol programming languages. Six Sigma certified. SPC and Statistical Analysis. Lean Manufacturing.

Listed skills include Semiconductors, Electronics, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, and 29 others.