Weiqing (Max) Yang
402-***-**** **** Y St Apt *6, Lincoln, NE 68503 ******@*******.***.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Seeking for a position in electrical/optical engineering related areas.
Qualifications
• Qualified electrical engineer with strong solid state physics background and engineering experience in
multiple projects in the past 3 years;
• Familiar with solid state/fiber/Excimer laser; Experience with OPO, Femtosecond laser system;
• Extensive exp. in preparation (Cleaning, Cutting, Polishing, Film Deposition, Diffusion Process), fabrication
(CVD, FIB Etching, Lithography, Self-Assembly), and characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, Raman,
network analyzer, Ellipsometry) of semiconductor and electro-optic materials, thin films, and micro/sub-
wavelength structures (MEMS toolkit);
• Hands-on experience with tip enhanced Raman, Ellipsometry, and Fiber Optic Spectroscopy;
• Understanding of the strategies and methodologies of quality control (SPC/DOE/FMEA/RCA/MSA) through
the Six Sigma green-belt level training.
• Fast learner; energetic; take initiatives; enjoy working with people; active team player; flexible and self-
motivated.
Skills Dimensions:
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LabVIEW; Semiconductor Parameter Photoresist Lithography;
Analyzer;
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AutoCAD/Solidworks Ferroelectric polarization;
• Network Analyzer;
/Google SketchUp; • Laser assisted nano-
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Matlab/Mathematica/ Metricon Prism Coupler imprinting lithography;
C/C++; for waveguide analysis; • SPSS;
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VHDL; Raman Spectroscopy; • Linux;
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HSPICE; Confocal Microscopy; • XHTML/CSS/JavaScript;
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Magic VLSI; SEM/TEM/STM/XRD; • Microsoft Office;
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Multisim; FIB; •
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HFSS/COMSOL/ANSYS; CVD/LCVD;
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Ellipsometry; PVD (Sputtering/PLD);
Experience
Research Assistant:
Optical transmission through metal film with designed patterns on dielectric substrates;
o Deposit of sub-wavelength thickness metal (Au/Ag/Al/Cr) thin film deposition using ion sputtering, on polarized
LiNO3 substrate, or multi-mode optic fibers;
o Fabrication of patterns with script language in FIB;
o Characterization with fiber optic spectroscopy.
SHG and THG in quasi-periodic super lattice using QPM and Fourior analysis;
o Pattern design, photoresist lithography, polarization of LiNO3/LiTO3 substrates;
o QPM in Q-switching Nd:YVO4 laser;
Fabrication and simulation of tunable photonic crystals with liquid crystal infiltration;
o Self assembly of colloidal opal; CVD growth of silicon shells; chemical etching of the silica core; liquid crystal
infiltration;
o Sample characterization with SEM;
o Ellipsometry characterization for transmissivity and reflectivity;
o Nano-imprinting on the metal surface assisted by KrF Excimer laser;
o Coding for Multiple Scattering Theory and Plane Wave Expansion algorithm with Matlab;
o Developed an algorithm for analyzing field distribution and density of states of the three-dimensional anisotropic
liquid crystals;
o Simulation of light beam propagation in photonic crystals using FDTD package and ray tracing algorithm in Matlab.
Laser assisted carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) growth;
o Single wall CNTs growth in LCVD chamber, with acetylene diluted with anhydrous ammonia, and 10.6 μm CO 2
laser;
o Sharp tips of Fe electrodes covered by DC sputtered Ru film were fabricated in FIB;
o Simulation of near field effects on sub-wavelength features in HFSS;
o Conducted broad band frequency scanning for structure optimization in IR-Visible-UV regions;
o Derived heat generation distribution using lossy model;
o I-V characterization of obtained CNTs with Semiconductor Analyzer.
Simulation of moving laser pulses on poly silicon wafer for Panasonic Inc. in COMSOL and ANSYS;
o Accurately predicted the melting process and temperature distribution;
o Well organized PPT reports were regarded as highly reliable;
o Questions fully addressed in a series of telephone meetings, in terms of physical factors, algorithm and data analysis.
Simulation of near field optic effects in
o (1) silicon micro particles-wafer system in plane wave CO2 laser with OptiWave, (2) aluminum micro particle-wafer
system in femtosecond laser pulse with COMSOL;
o Precisely depicted the field distribution in the system;
o Calculated the field enhancement;
Design and Simulation of (1) Ultra-broadband optical circular polarizers consisting of metallic helical nano-
wire structures, (2) broad band metallic nano-wire grid polarizer, and (3) broadband nano-antenna/resonator with
Solidworks, HFSS and Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) computation software OptiWave;
Fabrication of long period gratings in single mode optical fibers for exploring cladding modes;
o Employed LabVIEW in developing characterization module with laser optic fiber spectrometer;
Course Projects:
Implemented statistical analysis and house of quality methodology in improving the processes of self
assembly of silica colloidal. Defects in 2 dimensional samples are reduced by 20%.
Design of (1) VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator) and (2) Fully differential cascode opamp with common
mode feedback;
o Implemented 12 and 27 transistors layout in Magic VLSI using 0.8 m technology, and simulated in HSPICE.
Designed a multi-bus data path processor, developed a controller with Branch-Sequencer approach. Register
level description is done with VHDL. The model is compiled and simulated successfully in ModSim.
Implemented Hamming (7,4) code with hard decision decoding with Matlab;
Mode analysis using waveguide theory in multilayer optic fiber. Mode types, field distribution and mode
coupling are numerically solved in Matlab;
Developed an image batch resizing tool using Matlab;
o Implemented an image resizing algorithm using in Matlab;
o Achieved user customized read/write path operations;
Education
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering Dec, 2010
Laser Assisted Nano Engineering group, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Thesis: modeling and simulation of tunable photonic crystals with liquid crystal infiltration.
Master of Science, Condensed Matter Physics May, 2007
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Nanjing University, China
Thesis: nonlinear effects relating to surface plasmon polaritons.
Bachelor of Science, Physics May, 2004
Nanjing University, China
Thesis: negative refraction index on twin-boundary of silicon crystals.
Part-time Employment & Volunteer
SIFE (Student In Free Enterprise) 2009 - 2010
Participated in project Environment Green: helped local stores go energy efficient with a limited budget. Improvements
were made by optimizing illumination, promoting energy saving lamps, and raising public awareness.
Participated in project Investment ABC’s: helped with web design and maintenance; teaching high school students for
basic investment knowledge; designing a platform for online tutoring.
Computer Lab Assistant 2009 - 2010
Performed daily maintenance of the computer lab. Responsibility involves installing software, network and external
devices; answering students’ questions regarding technical issues, and making sure students practice to the tech center
regulations.
CSSA (Chinese Student & Scholar Association) 2008 - 2010
Served as a member of the Board of Directors, assisted the president to coordinate diversified events,
including organizing volunteers, purchasing supplies and public relationship, etc.
Receptionist and Translator 2009 - 2010
- Served as a translator for the State of Nebraska during the visit from the delegation of China agriculture businesses
Qin Niu Xi Jing Ltd. and the government officials of Xinjiang Province, (Dec. 2009);
- Served as a translator during the visit from the delegation of the government of Qinhuangdao City, (Dec. 2010);
attending meetings with the Nebraska State government officials; attending meeting at the annual convention NE Ag
Classic;
- Served as a translator for an entrepreneur from Hong Kong visiting the local business Garner Industries.
Publications
H. Wang, W. Yang, and C. Ma, Y. Lu, “ Design of Two-Dimensional Tunable Photonic Crystals with Multiple
Functionalities,” Journal of Nanoscience, vol. 10, Mar. 2010, pp. 1656-1662.
W. Xiong, Y.S. Zhou, M. Mahjouri-Samani, W. Yang, K.J. Yi, X.N. He, S.H. Liou, and Y.F. Lu, “Self-aligned growth
of single-walled carbon nanotubes using optical near-field effects,” Nanotechnology, vol. 20, Jan. 2009, p. 025601.
J. Li, W. Yang, Y. Zhang, Q. Wang, C. Huang, and Y. Zhu, “ Optical transmission through gold film with Archimedean-
like subwavelength hole arrays,” Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 101, 2007, p. 073505.