Skills/Certifications
Engineer in Training (EIT)
ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Certifications
Experience in direct personnel leadership, management, and subordinate career development
Extensive and detailed experience in R&D to mass production technology transfers
Significant cost savings and project management leadership experience
Data analysis and interpretation via Minitab, JMP, Spotfire, Excel, MATLAB, Paramatrix, and YMS
Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
Samsung Electronics Austin, TX
Diffusion Process Engineer September 2011 – Present
Owner of AMAT Diffusion processes on platforms including Centura, Vantage, and DSA within the Logic production line
Conducted installation , qualification, and startup of first of a kind Dynamic Surface Anneal tools
Manage and oversee monthly factory gas and chemical use in conjunction with purchasing and supply chain personnel
Identified and eliminated non-bulk gas waste in excess of $700,000 annually
Co-led quality investigation and implementation of Silicide film uniformity improvements to improve overall process capability by 40%
Represented Diffusion area in Helium usage reduction “task force” that reduced factory wide usage reduction by 50%
Identify and manage cost projects designed to reduce annual module spend by $500,000
Micron Technology Manassas, VA
Integration Transfer Engineer June 2010 – August 2011
Owner of CVD processes and responsible for full automation setup in volume production fab
Developed device process flow alongside R&D engineers
Devised alternate processing options at silane oxide workstation, eliminating need for $2 million capital investment
Utilized project management methodologies and MS Project to oversee time sensitive equipment install project , resulting in equipment qualification 3 days ahead of schedule
Troubleshot defect and performance issues to achieve 80% device yield 2 months ahead of schedule
Optimize new processes for minimized process time, film characteristics, and volume production capability
Led transfer out to sister sites, facilitated training workshops, and trained counterparts in process flow
Process Engineer October 2009 – June 2010
Significant experience with data and statistical analysis to troubleshoot process malfunctions and drifts as well as hardware degradation and failure.
Established metrology modules and integrated product measurements on the transparent carbon workstation resulting in 20% increased equipment availability
Extensive program and project management experience with cost savings, as well as process development and enhancement and production capacity projects, tracked via Microsoft Project and Primavera.
Developed and instructed a course centered around film measurement theory and operation of integrated metrology modules (NANO).
Studied correlation of RF properties and arcing defects on DRAM modules.
Investigated and determined film stress dependence on process gas flow and silicon composition via design of experiment (DOE).
Conducted pump cost saving operations on HARP process via TEOS flow optimization and realized $1000/week savings and 25% increased equipment up time
Lead Engineer September 2007 – October 2009
Responsible for a team of 12 engineers and technicians, overseeing entire CVD process area and all manufacturing and engineering operations.
Accountable for overall area performance with goal of 88% equipment availability
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