Seeking a position that will apply my technical skills to aid in the design

of cutting edge, innovative smart products and solutions to technical

problems, as well as enhance my skills as a device design engineer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTORS September 12, 2011-February 21, 2013

Applications Engineer

. Application project management for photolithography lasers, wafer

chuck swapping, robotic handoff between scanner and spinner, and

process.

. Ensuring dynamic harmony between mechanical, electrical, optical, and

environmental factors for complex systems.

. Following LEAN principles of maximizing efficiency and quality to

arrange PM scheduling, vendor maintenance, and fabrication MACRO

events.

. Data monitoring to determine trends and taking immediate and

appropriate action for out of spec values.

. Working closely with vendors to implement new technologies and improve

current methods.

. Fabrication of both Memory and LSI devices.

AISIN ELECTRONICS LLC September 2008-April 2009

Quality Assurance Engineer

. Design failure mode effect analysis (DFMEA) of electronics in harsh

climates to include thermal shock, extreme cold/hot temperatures, and

electromigration.

. Troubleshooting of internal failed electronics and countermeasures to

improve quality of production.

. Failure analysis of customer returned electronics and improvement of

production.

. Monthly quality meeting with section heads to address production

quality issues.

. Improve Standard Operating Procedures.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1998-2003

Electro-Optical Control Technician

DOD CLEARANCE: SECRET

. Supported Operation Iraqi Freedom performing duties through testing,

specifications and strategies of mechanized and electronic equipment.

. Provided hardware and software technical support and assistance for

electro-optical control systems.

. Supervised, trained, and managed team of Marines in the 1st Light

Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

. Evaluate and improve operational efficiency of missile systems, night

vision, and laser range finders.

. Proficiency of worldly culture.

. Managed, organized, and planned work schedules, maintenance

activities, and programs to meet critical deadlines.

EDUCATION

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Carbondale, IL May 2011

Masters of Science in Electric Engineering from an ABET-accredited

university GPA: 3.645

Thesis: Atomistic Modeling of AIN/GaN HEMTs for Applications in Harsh

Environments

. Research nanoscale electronic devices to include traditional and smart

devices.

. Develop simulations and data interpretations of modern and novel

nanoscale electronic devices that lead to the data acquisition for new

cutting edge designed devices such as HEMTS, FETS, LEDs, OP AMPS, etc.

. Using CAD simulations such as CADENCE to design analog and digital

circuits matching specifications.

. Using modeling of systems, Laplace Transforms, Matlab, SISOTOOL, and

Simulink to determine Bode Plot, Root Locus, and frequency response of

open and closed loop systems to achieve desired specs of embedded

controls.

. Using Fourier Transforms, Matlab, and communications lab equipment to

design modulation schemes.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

. Simulation Tools: NEMO 3D, NANOHub, CADENCE, Matlab, Simulink,

SISOTOOL, Microsoft Office, C, VHDL, Verilog, Xilinx ISE6 & Modelsim,

Lithograb, internal Samsung data monitoring tools.

. Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Electronic Microscope, and Function

Generator.

. Military Occupational Specialty training and experience focusing on

the maintenance and repair of lasers (range finding and target

acquisition), night vision equipment, fire control devices, and small

level missile systems.

AWARDS

. Marine Corps Honorable Discharge, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service

Deployment Ribbon (3X), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces

Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS PAST AND PRESENT

. IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Society,

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, American Legion, VFW, Student Senate,

and Peer Counselor.

TRAINING

1. ENGINEERING

. Nanoelectronic Devices, Electronic Devices, Differential

Equations, Analog and Digital Communication Systems, Digital

Signal Processing, Analog VLSI, Solid State Physics, Fiber

Optical Communications, Neural Networks, Probability and

Stochastic Processes, Modern Biomedical Imaging, Photonics 1 &

2, Mechatronics and Embedded Controls, VHDL, Verilog, Cleanroom

Protocol, Nano Particle Reduction, Electronic Calibrations, and

Statistics.

2. SAFETY

. CPR, First Aid, Defibrillator, Lockout/Tagout, Personal

Protective Equipment, Hazmat, Electrical, Nuclear, Biological,

Chemical, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention.

3. LEAN

. Total Productivity Management 1 & 2, Theory of Constraints,

Demystifying Design of Experiments, 5S, Mistake Proofing, Lean

1, and Defense Line Concepts.

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