SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex robotic and electromechanical semiconductor, solar and medical device processing equipment in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Maintenance and process improvement skills on automated manufacturing and process control equipment including: electrical, mechanical, electro - mechanical, control systems, programmable logic controllers, motion control, servo motors, lasers, stepper motors, software, pneumatic, hydraulic, sensors, actuators and fluid pumping systems. Experience with RF and microwave applications.
• Worked with a team of Engineers to perform preventative maintenance to lessen down time.
• Detailed knowledge of troubleshooting computer related software and hardware issues. Performed many machine startups.
• Detailed knowledge in the function and application of computers and networks, including SQL server, DOS, Windows 8, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 10 and Microsoft Office. Fifteen years of clean room experience and training. Knowledge of FDA medical device manufacturing and practices including Extrusion, Annealing, Inspection and packaging. Twenty years of electro- mechanical calibration experience.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:

Confidential

Electronics/Electrical Product Safety Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for testing and client communication of projects being evaluated in a electrical and electronics laboratory. 
• Manage projects from the proposal process through the delivery of the final test report. 
• Additional duties include generation of quality procedures and work instructions along with design and implementation of test fixtures as required.
• Review the design of electrical products against UL / CSA / EN / IEC standards. Conduct tests in accordance with UL / CSA /EN / IEC standards. Generate reports based on review and test data. Create quality procedures and work instructions. Travel to customer sites. Assist Laboratory Manager in development and qualification for new areas.
• Experience with evaluation of various Industrial / Commercial / Household electrical products.
• Experience operating various Industrial / Commercial / Household electrical products.
• Experience working with different certification agencies and data submittal.
• Familiarity with Medical, ITE, Household, Industrial Controls. Test and Measurement and Machine Directive Categories. Experience reviewing projects and providing feedback to the engineering team;

Process Engineering Technician

• Scope of work included protocol trials, installation, set-up and running medical device equipment producing suture products.
• Trouble shot hardware downs, process spec issues and maintained accurate records pertaining to medical device manufacturing per FDA guidelines.
• Participated in both internal and external FDA audits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform suture processing as required.
• Execute studies designed by the process engineer or designee, to include data collection and reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of studies and trials including training documentation.
• Continue learning suture process theory and practice.
• Identify all key job fit tools required and provide to engineering for purchase orders.
• Required to assist with completion of Utilities and General Equipment Functionality Checklist for equipment automation projects.
• Assist as required with maintenance reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Adhere to Johnson & Johnson environmental and safety policies and guidelines.
• Write and execute medical device protocols.
• Perform suture and/or mesh physical characterization testing as required.
• Provide general statistical analysis of results.
• Write completion reports for protocols, summarize results, conduct statistical analysis, state conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Propose, evaluate, and implement modifications to processes as required.
• Design and execute studies.
• Support the process engineer as required.
• Procure raw materials for trials and studies.
• Willingness to travel to research or vendor facility and/or finishing plant to support new product/process evaluations and qualifications.
• Follow current compliance regulations and standards.
• Support Plant Diversity Process.
• Work in team environment.
• Comply with all federally regulated programs.
• Comply with all job specific safety procedures and utilize PPE when necessary.
• Comply with quality system requirements as defined within procedures and instructions.
• Use test equipment (Mitutoyo Gauge, Microscope, Instron) where applicable.
• Support LEAN and Six Sigma Initiatives.
• Support Maintenance Excellence (ME2) including 6S and Operator Asset Care.
• Accurately complete records as defined within the job procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by facilitator/supervisor.
• Interface with appropriate manufacturing representatives to ensure manufacturing operations and projects receive effective technical support.
• Use and maintain measurement and inspection devices.
• Demonstrates ability to work with other departments on protocols and non-conformances.
• Demonstrates ability to perform specification changes and work with other departments to implement those changes.
• Responsible for coordinating project activities with other departments.
• Training of associates as needed in new or improved suture/mesh manufacturing methods.
• Originate and complete specification changes as needed.

Equipment Specialist/ Lab Manager

• Responsible for complex solar research equipment performance and repair in multiple labs.
• Coordinates PM and Lab shut downs for facilities and machine maintenance.
• Orders chemicals and lab supplies for the organization.
• Troubleshoots complex solar cell manufacturing equipment downs.
• Orders and installs needed parts. Attends meetings with senior Georgia Tech building managers and facilities personnel to address building supply and facilities issues.
• Active in continuous improvement projects and facilitates vendor support for lab issues.

Applied Materials Customer Engineer

• Increase uptime.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced Engineers on complex system problems including sustaining process issues. Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of systems.
• Follows all checklists and procedures, including safety.

Manassas, VA

Customer Engineer III 

• Advised management as a senior Field Engineer on how to improve performance and lessen downtime on dry etch equipment.
• Accredited at resolving many equipment hard down issues with expert knowledge of machine hardware and software.
• Trained technicians and Engineers on the functions and troubleshooting techniques of Amat dry etch equipment. Considered onsite expert for Amat etch equipment and go to guy for any equipment down issues. Assisted with Amat Etch machine startups.
• Supported warranty/contract on Etch and Chemical Vapor Deposition machines.
• Completed a one of a kind hybrid Amat Etch machine startup at Confidential to support space applications. Manassas Va.

Austin, TX

Customer Engineer I 

• Performed troubleshooting and repair of precision Etch and CVD equipment
• Worked with Production and engineering teams to ensure quality of products leaving the Applied Austin manufacturing plant for install at AMD facility and instructed management, engineering on improvement of products.
• Trained customers on the maintenance and troubleshooting of Amat equipment at customer sites around the US. Provided loan labor support to Wafer Tech, Lucent Technologies, Atmel, IBM, BAE, Motorola and Semitech.

Dallas, TX

Associate Customer Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed preventative measures, corrective maintenance, and complex upgrades on Etch, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Implant, and Annealing semiconductor process equipment at numerous customer sites around the country.
• Advised colleges, management and customers on many complex fault resolutions during hard down situations.
• Utilized oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, laptop computers and other specialized equipment in the daily performance of duties.
• Performed installation of first of kind Etch semiconductor process equipment.
• Assisted in the configuration at Austin, Texas manufacturing facility of semiconductor equipment prior to shipment for the purpose of ensuring a successful and timely expedited installation.
• Highly skilled in the use of vacuum dry pumps, turbo molecular pumps, and Cryo pumps. Responsible for troubleshooting complex electronic faults to the component level and diagnose failures utilizing oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, logic analyzers, signal generators, and various types of test equipment. Recognized as an expert in isolating faults to the root cause in a timely and efficient manor.