SUMMARY:

A highly technical and analytical individual with a passion for systems, automation, and data visualization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• C#
• SampleManager LIMS
• UV - VIS
• Hall
• Windows Server
• VBA/VB.Net
• Tableau
• Ellipsometry
• Profilometry
• Oscilloscope
• SQL
• Excel/ Access
• ICP
• SEM pH meters
• Java
• SharePoint
• PL
• AFM
• Networks
• Python
• Crystal Reports
• Raman
• XRD
• Computers
• Labview
• Minitab
• Interferometry
• Hall/4pt probe
• C++
• JMP
• Laser Scattering
• CMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Process and Equipment Engineer

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Equipment and process development
• Design and perform DOE’s to optimize process performance, equipment design, report results
• Design and execute experiments on Semiconductor Wafers
• Comparisons of cleaning chemistries, slurry’s.
• Developed SPC collection and reporting using C#, SQL, SSRS
• Coded C# app to parse defect data files, overlay defects, and compare wafer to wafer measurements
• Developed and implemented lab project management system using Asp.net Core, MVC 6, EF Core and Angular Js.

Analytical Lab Engineer

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities:

• Designed and published reports and dashboards for analysis of factory and lab data using SQL, JMP and Tableau. Administered Tableau Server.
• Developed C# applications for temperature control and collection on lab thermal chambers, visualization of electrical and spectroscopic data.
• Worked with senior developer on getting site code into TFS.
• Developed and implemented VB scripts for parsing and storing instrument data on SQL server
• Responsible for adding instruments to SQL server, designing and adding normalized tables, creating views.
• Trained engineers and scientists on SSMS queries.
• Managed the requirements gathering, and definition of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for data acquisition and archiving of ~20 bench-top and inline tools.
• Site SAP capital project manager. Supported pilot line startup purchasing. Reported budged usage to senior management, worked extensively with finance team.
• Supported implementation of LIMS led by senior Software engineer in modified scrum environment.
• Performed data acquisition and maintenance of X-ray diffraction equipment (Rigaku Smartlab)
• Designed and executed Gage R&R’s on FA Lab measurement equipment

Development Engineering Technician

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities:

• Supported senior scientists with development, and experimentation on in-line metrology and deposition development including optical bread boarding, vacuum test chamber design, vendor evaluations AAS, NIR, Raman
• Created application in Access to import and plot chamber thermal data from SQL database
• Performed engineering statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE’s), achieved Confidential Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Senior Metrology and Process Technician

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Wrote macros in Excel to parse and visualize instrument data to calculate rate and uniformity, profilometry, defect metrology and other characterization types.
• Created and executed Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) experiments and DOE’s for process optimization, equipment optimization, and consumable characterization/comparison
• Reviewed and interpreted Engineering plans, checked data for completeness, accuracy, and reliability. Input data into Excel and LIMS Database.
• Developed and optimized in-situ endpoint algorithms on optical, eddy current, motor current, and temperature endpoint systems.
• Established baseline procedures on CMP pad surface measurements using Wyko NT3300 interferometer, developed software for automating data analysis.
• Trained and mentored technicians and engineers in the Materials Integration Center (MIC) in SEM, EDX, AFM, CMP defects classification, use of KLARITY defect software, and CMP equipment and processes
• Designed Crystal Reports from LIMS Database on WIP queues, inventories, engineer performance and experimental costs.
• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining equipment issues, sensors, handlers, stages, light sources, stages, motors, regulators, power supplies.
• Used Visio for OCAP flows

Senior Equipment Technician

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Performed advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration and repair of CMP Process equipment, including wafer handling, computer/electronic controls, servo/stepper PWM motors, PLC’s, High purity fluid systems, Power Supplies, EMO’s, regulators, switches, endpoint systems.
• Trained peers and engineers on equipment and systems
• Worked with CMP engineers, Industrial engineers on projects including upgrades, process improvements.
• Analyzing and charting system data-Head pressures, sensors, outputs/input

Metrology/Process Technician

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Supported 200-300 mm CMP process and metrology. Including thin film measurements, defect metrology and profilometry.
• Developed Access Database application for Inventory control
• Installed software upgrades, would debug on system, recompile, send error reports.
• Supported CMP process experiments, equipment repair, upgrades, prototype design, and measurement systems.
• Improved accuracy and ease of inventory through development of Access Database system.