Gary Fletcher

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Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Phone 361-***-****

jagtwz@r.postjobfree.com

E D U C A T I O N

Bachelor of Engineering –Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honors)

Bradford University, Bradford, England, Sept 1980 – July 1984

Advanced level certificates of education in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in 1980.

Ordinary level certificates of education in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English Language, French, Geography, Drama and Theatrical Workshop.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.

• 10 years of management of Process Engineering, Project Management and Product Test Departments.

• Over 10 years as a Development Engineer.

• 4 years as a Process Engineer in diffusion, photolithography and etch.

• Proven team building.

• Liaison with suppliers, customers and internal departments.

• Leader of cross-functional teams.

• Liaison with far east foundries and assembly houses.

• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external departments.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Proven problem solving record.

• Skilled at increasing profit and cost reduction.

• Excellent yield improvement results.

• Timely new product introduction

• Knowledge of six-sigma, S.P.C., FMEA, 8D analysis and experimental design

• Self driven with excellent analytic abilities.

• Independent worker.

• Team player.

Other Accomplishments

• Member of the 1992 British Olympic Team in Barcelona.

• British National Fencing Champion in 1990.

• Commonwealth silver medalist in 1996.

• North England Fencing Champion for 13 years.

• Accredited soccer referee.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Semtech Corporation, Corpus Christi, TX and Camarillo, CA

Producer of Analog and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Devices.

Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering Manager

• Reported to Vice President of Global Operations

• Process Engineering Manager.

• Built (hired) and led a team of process engineers dealing with diffusion, etching, photolithography and metal deposition.

• New equipment introduction and evaluation.

• Responsible for liaison with external foundries in Far East and North America.

• Responsible for liaison with assembly houses in Far East.

• Recruited, developed and managed a team of project mangers responsible for bringing new product into production.

• Managed the manufacturing facility responsible for testing and shipping finished product.

• Managed a team of production planners.

• Increased production output with improved supply chain management, yield enhancement, quality control and cost reduction.

• Project management bringing new products to market on time.

• Liaised with key customers to avert potential line down situations ensuring demand and quality requirements were met.

• Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality and increase yield

• Increased wafer fab. Electrical and mechanical yields.

• Doubled production output through process improvement and new equipment introduction.

• Trained production operators to best practice methods.

• Implemented tools such as FMEA, SPC, 8D analysis and experimental design.

Philips Semiconductors, Hazel Grove, England

Producer of Power Integrated Circuit Devices.

Senior Development Engineer

• Project leader converting from a 4” to 5” diameter wafer. Upgraded all of chemical processes from 4” to 5” capability.

• Procurement of new equipment and upgrade of existing equipment.

• Reduction of process spread.

• Training of production and engineering staff.

• Factory expert in statistical methods of process improvement.

• Utilized FMEA for process and product introduction and improvement.

• Reduced quality incidents with the use of an 8D methodology.

• Development of power transistors for use in televisions and power supplies.

• Technical responsibility for product and processes from product birth through to product death.

• Recognized as one of the top company individuals was in a small group responsible for U.K. corporate graduate recruitment.

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