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MG - Sr. Technical Staff, Process Engineering and Operations

MAJOR INTEREST AND SKILLS
Varied chemical engineering background with circuit manufacturing focus and wet process including a proven ability to successfully complete diverse assignments in entrepreneurial and corporate settings. Manufacturing process and equipment development with strategic, detailed planning and implementation, and practical workfloor experience. Specific knowledge in control of chemical processes, implementation of integrated waste treat and recycle, production of fine line etched and plated circuit patterns, and optimization of capabilities of existing plant and processes. Possesses an overall vision of technical trends and needs, and in marketplace and internal problem solving. Teams well and has the interpersonal skills necessary for effective leadership.

EXPERIENCE
1975 - 1999 Coates ASI -- Advanced Systems, Inc.
Provider of printed circuit board wet processing and plating equipment.

Achievements
> Directed development of 6 major product lines
> Strong customer interaction in sales and application engineering
> Published numerous articles and presented at industry conferences
> Initiated and supported development of company patent portfolio
> Developed and directed high profile application laboratory
> Guided extension of products into new industry and processes
> Enhanced company stature through trade association leadership
> Designed initial equipment line which established lasting features
> Developed new regeneration and control technology for PWB Etchants
> Supervised facility closedown with business, environmental, and site aspects

Vice President/Technology: Management responsibility for technical development of the company through direct reports of Quality Assurance, Purchasing, and Product Technical Groups in addition to technical marketing, process laboratory, and equipment product development leadership. Corporate Officer and Director.

Vice President/Technical Director: Responsible for technical strategic direction, new product development, technical marketing advisory, and industry interface through trade organization participation and technical paper publication and presentations. Corporate Officer and Director.

Vice President/Engineering: Originated product designs and directed engineering and product development activities. Established equipment designs and philosophy. Published in fields of circuit fabrication processes and water treatment and reuse. Was a founder, major shareholder, member board of directors.

1972-1975 Dea Equipment Division, Hunt Chemical
Director of Research and Development/Director of Engineering: Directed expansion of R&D department into a fully responsible activity including process investigation and prototype equipment design and manufacture. Customer, industry, and corporate interactions. Administrative responsibility for machine design, documentation, and techncal proposals.

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
IPC -- Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
Chairman: Wet Processing Committee
Chairman: Surface Preparation, Etch and Strip Subcommittee
Steering Committee: Technical/Marketing Research Council
Activity Leader -- Industry Benchmark and Roadmap Committees

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Award: Significant Achievements in Chemical Engineering, 1975 [AZ Section]
Arizona Circuits Association, Photo Chemical Machining Institute

PUBLICATIONS
"Steady State Regenerative Etching: A Technology Review" Electronic Packaging and Production; 7/78, p.32
"Etching Equipment and Technology" Printed Circuit Fab, 6,8, 1983, p.52
"Etching Technology Overview" P.C. Fab, 10, 8, 1987, p.12
"Reliable Fine-Line Wet Processing" P.C. Fab, 10, 12. 1987, p.26
"Process Effects Analysis for Fine Line Production", Technical Paper 28, Proc. Printed Circuit World Conv. IV, Tokyo, 6/87
"Fine-Line Processing: the '90's are Here!" P.C. Fab, 13, 5, 1990, p.64
"Fine-Line Processing: The Real World" P.C. Fab 15, 10, 1992, p. 20
"Machine Application of Adhesion Oxide" P.C. Fab 8, 8, 1985, p.105
"Pollution Analysis" 5, 5, 1982, p. 32
"Easy Pollution Analysis Method For Forecasting Waste Treatment Requirements" Proc. California Circuits Assn Fall Symposium 1981
"Rinsing as a Process Technology", Paper T14, Proc. Printed Circuit World Conv. VI, San Francisco, 5/93
"Performance Requirements of Primary Liquid Resists", Electronic Packaging and Production; 3/95, p.49

PATENTS
4,269,716 Ion Exchange Separation Method
4,620,894 Apparatus for Processing Circuit Board Substrates
5,178,759 Filtration System to Remove Photoresist Film Particles
5,232,502 Apparatus for Processing Circuit Board Substrates
5,904,863 Process for Etching Trace Side Wall