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MW - Senior Engineer, Process / Equipment

MAJOR INTEREST AND SKILLS
Improving existing processes. Capital equipment research and evaluation. Chemical and gas usage analysis for cleanrooms and labs, effluent analysis, HPM code analysis. Process design to include equipment sizing and requirements, factory layouts, capital equipment cost models, manufacturing cost models. Tool research and utility matrix analysis.

Registered Professional Engineer – Chemical in 11 states.

EXPERIENCE
Utility, gas and chemical analysis for university laboratories and industrial cleanrooms. Process system sizing, liquid and gas storage, emissions and code analysis. Development of abatement and HPM management strategies. Analysis of DI water, waste treatment, and bulk gas usage. Development of specifications and designs for wet process stations, gas delivery systems, point of use abatement systems, toxic gas monitoring systems, acid waste neutralization systems, and DI water systems. Develops as-built, future and phased Utility Matrices for 150mm, 200mm wafer fab operations (silicon and GaAs) as well as FPD and MEMS fabs, University Laboratories and HPM/specialized Laboratories. Experienced with renovation and green site fab design and construction driven by process tool requirements for microelectronics and Bio/Med manufacturing and laboratories.

Extensive tool research for facility, process, and operational parameters. Assisted clients in capital equipment analysis and decisions for key deposition and etch processes in sub half micron IC and GaAs devices. Hands-on experience with tool decommissioning and relocation, including project management and detailed design for installation at new site. Project experience includes Harvard University, Duke University, Arizona State University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Riverside, University of Louisville, University of Michigan, MIT, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Philips Semiconductor, Sandia National Labs, Motorola FPDD and Biochip, Sarnoff Labs and Arima Broadband Semiconductor.

Plated nickel and gold onto flexible circuits and ceramic capacitors and nickel and tin/lead solder onto ceramic capacitors. Implemented quality control program for incoming raw materials. Implemented quality assurance measures to improve customer on time performance. Increased daily production of an existing product line while reducing utility requirements. Modified processes to achieve optimum results. Simultaneously assisted with the ramp up of two new product lines. Plating operations experience includes both barrel and rack plating. Analyzed chemical baths for plating operations and made bath maintenance recommendations based on the test results.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University

MILITARY
United States Army – Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Crewmember.
Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3), Honor Graduate 41st Field Artillery Brigade’s Combat Lifesaver Course, Certificate of Achievement, Letter of Appreciation.