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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Process engineer for III-nitride device fabrication. Hands-on experience with mask design, photolithography, RIE, and metal deposition for contact formation. Devices manufactured include photodiodes, LEDs and laser diodes fabricated in the aluminum nitride (AlN), gallium-nitride (GaN) and aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) materials systems, and operating in the UVC wavelength region.Additional experience with sourcing and installation of new lab equipment, including a halide vapor phase… Show more Process engineer for III-nitride device fabrication. Hands-on experience with mask design, photolithography, RIE, and metal deposition for contact formation. Devices manufactured include photodiodes, LEDs and laser diodes fabricated in the aluminum nitride (AlN), gallium-nitride (GaN) and aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) materials systems, and operating in the UVC wavelength region.Additional experience with sourcing and installation of new lab equipment, including a halide vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) reactor for GaN growth, and an RF-sputtering system for deposition of oxide thin films. Show less

Research Triangle Park, Nc

Coauthored multiple proposals for SBIR and BAA funding, successfully securing multiple BAA awards. Participated as a researcher in numerous projects across a variety of scientific areas. Transformed research topic ideas into experimental action plans. Responsible for executing experiments and reporting project successes and failures to management and funding agencies via conference calls, executive summaries, PowerPoint presentations, and technical reports. Atmospheric Pressure Plasma… Show more Coauthored multiple proposals for SBIR and BAA funding, successfully securing multiple BAA awards. Participated as a researcher in numerous projects across a variety of scientific areas. Transformed research topic ideas into experimental action plans. Responsible for executing experiments and reporting project successes and failures to management and funding agencies via conference calls, executive summaries, PowerPoint presentations, and technical reports. Atmospheric Pressure Plasma – Investigated novel applications for an atmospheric pressure plasma discharge generated from a unique pulsed power system, including: plasma cathode for electron source, surface modification, and reactive flux generator for CVD. Designed and fabricated unique plasma system electrodes, estimated reactive flux output, and assembled test apparatuses.Graphene Growth – Lead the effort to grow graphene on an insulating substrate material. Successfully demonstrated graphene growth via furnace deposition from ethanol vapor source, and investigated plasma assisted growth of graphene from various vapor sources in a custom made electrode apparatus.Field Emission Devices – Developed and executed semiconductor process flow to fabricate back gated field emission structures. Successfully fabricated devices operated as high current density electron sources. Performed failure analysis on non-working devices.3D semiconductor integration – Developed and executed process flow for bonding dissimilar semiconductor device wafers.I have worked with many major unit operations of semiconductor processing, including: lithography mask design, contact and stepper photolithography, electron beam lithography, RIE and wet etching, metal deposition via electroplating, metal sputtering and e-beam evaporation, and PECVD oxide growth.I have also performed analysis of a vairety samples, using SEM, EDS, FIB, XPS, and XRD. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Designed, operated and maintained an iodine vapor phase growth (IVPG) reactor system for epitaxial growth of gallium nitride crystals. Custom aspects of the design included iodine vapor source and furnace flanges. Investigated key operating conditions to maximize growth rate while minimizing defects and crystal flaws. Achieved a maximum growth rate of 155 µm/hr. Analyzed crystals using optical microscopy, XRD, and SEM.Examined in-situ ammonia vapor cleaning of GaN and AlN surfaces. In… Show more Designed, operated and maintained an iodine vapor phase growth (IVPG) reactor system for epitaxial growth of gallium nitride crystals. Custom aspects of the design included iodine vapor source and furnace flanges. Investigated key operating conditions to maximize growth rate while minimizing defects and crystal flaws. Achieved a maximum growth rate of 155 µm/hr. Analyzed crystals using optical microscopy, XRD, and SEM.Examined in-situ ammonia vapor cleaning of GaN and AlN surfaces. In a multi-chamber ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) system, operated XPS, auger, LEED, and gas source MBE chambers. Chemical composition of the surfaces was quantitatively investigated using XPS and AES. Electrical structure was investigated by UPS; microstructure was investigated in-situ using LEED, ex-situ using AFM. Operated a tungsten plasma sputter deposition tool. Familiar with vacuum and UHV operating environments and procedures. Show less

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Performed flammability hazard testing in a chemical laboratory setting. Responsible for experimental design, safety considerations, and preparing written reports detailing experimental results. Performed on-site safety inspections for a wide variety of client companies. Investigated client plant sites with regard to dust and chemical explosion hazards. Provided clients with written reviews of inspection findings, including suggested preventative measures.

Danbury, Connecticut

Designed and provided technical sales assistance for point-of-use abatement equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers.As Product Manager for the Novapure line of dry chemical scrubbers, led a multifunctional team responsible for setting goals for the product line, and product development for new applications.As Applications Engineer, provided technical assistance to the sales staff regarding all product lines. Wrote over 40 applications notes covering the major semiconductor… Show more Designed and provided technical sales assistance for point-of-use abatement equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers.As Product Manager for the Novapure line of dry chemical scrubbers, led a multifunctional team responsible for setting goals for the product line, and product development for new applications.As Applications Engineer, provided technical assistance to the sales staff regarding all product lines. Wrote over 40 applications notes covering the major semiconductor manufacturing tools and processing steps in the marketplace. Show less

Ph.D., Materials Science

Thesis Title: "Preparation and characterization of thin, atomically clean GaN(0001) and AlN(0001) films and the deposition of thick GaN.

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Theta Chi