Email: ************@*******.***
League City, Texas 77573
Dave Mundell
Objective
To utilize my technical skills in the areas of research and development,
and chemical analysis.
Summary of
Qualification Accomplished Laboratory Technician with over 23 years experience in a
s laboratory setting. Familiar with all types of quality and analytical
platforms. Profound expertise in research and development that encompasses
a complete understanding of the equipment, tooling, process, and six sigma
guidelines.
Experience Celanese Pasadena, TX 08/11 -
12/12
Research & Development Technician (Contract Employment through Pace
Analytical)
Prepare analytical standards for R&D Lab. Run micro reactors and analyze
final product by using quality control processes. Input data into SAP to
create Certificates of Analysis.
Perform preventative maintenance on reactor units. Replace Pressure Safety
Valves, Phoenix Valves, AOV's, and Swagelok fittings. Repair Gilson pumps,
Berty reactor motors. Replace I/P Transducers on Berty reactors.
Use Agilent Technologies Gas Chromatography 6850 and 7890A. Utilize Metrohm
795 Auto Titrator.
Analyze data in LIMS and Sample Manager to quantify sample results. Analyze
all unknown chemicals and samples.
Verify that there are no combustible gas leaks around reactor by utilizing
various gas leak detectors.
Complete procedural start up and shutdown using online system management
tools.
Monitor reactor experiments and record data in Celanese log books.
Formulate correct weights for feed mix using excel. Order lab supplies,
communicate and monitor all safety procedures with the lab.
DuPont Displays Santa Barbara, CA 04/08 - 06/11
Laboratory Test Technician
Test AMOLED displays using Labview and photometric test equipment.
Accomplish failure analysis on displays using various types of equipment.
Build and configure display test equipment. Build test fixtures for testing
displays.
Achieve reliability testing on displays using thermal and humidity
chambers.
Completed DuPont Six Sigma Greenbelt training.
Utilize Photo Research Photometer 650 and 705, high temperature and
humidity Blue M ovens, New Wave Research Laser, Leica microscope, stress
life test systems, and Scribe VPI-GS310. Calibrate 650 and 705 Photometers
to industry standards.
Medtronic Tempe, AZ 03/06 -
08/06
Chemical Technician (Contract Employment)
Analyze chemicals used in processes for final products.
Perform FT-IR on various solids, gases and liquids.
De-process device failures by using various wet chemical techniques.
Operate equipment such as, Thermo Electron FT-IR, Dionex Chromatography,
Varian CP-3800 Gas Chromatography, Perk Elmer 100 Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer, Brinkman Titrino - Auto Titration, Orion Ph meter, Nisene - D
Cap d2i Jet etch, Struers Accutom 50, Struers RotoPol - 35, Struers
TegraPol - 35, Allied Techprep.
ON Semiconductor Phoenix, AZ 07/03 - 06/05
Method Development Technician (Contract Employment)
Acoustic Microscopy analysis on various package types. High mixture of
Analog, Discrete and Logic devices.
Support worldwide development and characterization of new and improved
products.
Complete preventative maintenance on analytical lab equipment.
Provide technical assistance to other group members or departments.
Verify device failure by using various wet & dry chemical techniques.
Carry out multiple research studies on various new chemicals, glues, and
deprocessing techniques.
Familiar with failure analysis equipment such as, B&G Decapsulation
equipment, Sonix Scanning Acoustic Microscope, Sonoscan D6000, X-ray Fein
Focus, UTI A2R4 electrical tester, Buehler cross-sectioning equipment,
Oscilloscopes, and hermeticity testing.
Supplied product and reliability engineering with failure analysis reports
utilizing csam, sem, and cross section images.
Amkor Technology Chandler, AZ 05/00 - 06/02
Reliability Lab Specialist
Characterize various packaging prototypes. High mixture of Flip Chip
packaging included various underfills, epoxy compounds, die sizes,
substrate and mold body sizes.
Perform reliability testing of Flip Chip BGA packaging, Opto, and Mems
devices. Qualification included level 1 and level 2 MRT, PCT, TC, HTS, and
85/85 RH.
Acoustic Microscopy analysis on various package types.
Support worldwide product development for engineers in the development and
characterization of new products.
Verify failure mode using various tools and techniques.
Complete preventative maintenance on various lab equipment.
Frequently use failure analysis and reliability lab equipment such as
Thermotron Temperature Cycling Chamber, ESPEC Hast Chambers, ESPEC Humidity
Chambers, Despatch High Temperature Ovens, B&G Decapsulation equipment,
Sonix Scanning Acoustic Microscope, Heller reflow oven, Smart scope 250,
Scanning laser view 800, Instron, Cyber scan, CMI X-ray fluorescence, X-ray
Fein Focus, UTI A2R4 electrical tester, Buehler cross sectioning equipment,
Oscilloscopes.
Write reliability and failure analysis reports utilizing csam images and
cross section data. Compile data on failure rate on new materials used for
development purposes.
Provide training on all lab equipment for the development team. Write,
update, and maintain training manuals, and specifications for quality and
reliability training. Maintain online database and technical library for
R&D group.
Abpac Inc. Phoenix, AZ 03/98
- 04/00
Reliability Technician
Plan and lead the reliability testing of the transfer automold process for
BGA, MCM, Passive Components, and Flip Chip packaging process.
Stage reliability testing of molded BGA packaging for qualification.
Qualification included level 1 and level 2 MRT, PCT, TC, HTS, and 85/85 RH.
Established SPC control charts for reliability process. Support quality
department with reports.
Support product engineering in the development and production of new
products.
Audit quality department to ensure specifications are being met.
Perform failure analysis using Joel JSM-840 scanning electron microscope
equipped with EDAX.
Familiar with all reliability lab equipment such as Ransco 7207 Temperature
Cycling Chamber, Hirayama PC 422R7 Hast Chambers, ESPEC Humidity Chamber,
ESPEC High Temperature Ovens, and the JOEL JSM-840 Scanning Electron
Microscope, B&G Decapsulation equipment, and the Sonix Scanning Acoustic
Microscope.
Supplied product and reliability engineering with reliability data summary
reports utilizing MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Key member of
ISO-9001 Reliability Lab Readiness Team.
Carry out training on Sonix Scanning Acoustic Microscope for production
operators.
Develop database for reliability group containing technical literature.
Analog Devices Sunnyvale, CA
02/96 - 09/97
Fab Specialist II
Process wafers through photolithography department.
Utilize SPC and TQM techniques to optimize photolithography process.
Support various engineering groups. Trained new personnel on
photolithography equipment.
Use photolithography lab equipment such as Ultra Tech Steppers 1100 and
1500, DNS resist coating, Perkin Elmer contact aligner, various microscope
inspection equipment, Plasma Therm dry etcher, and various wet etch
stations.
Collect and provide engineering with SPC charts on a weekly basis. SPC and
TQM team leader.
Key member of the process control element team for ISO-9001 certification.
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Labview, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Lotus Notes,
SAP, Minitab.
Education
West Valley Community College - Some college course work complete