Komathy Selvarajah
E-mail: abl5n2@r.postjobfree.com
Novi, MI, 48377 Home/ Cell
Phone: 248-***-****/ 248-***-****
AREA OF EXPERITISE:
? Process/Production Development ? Project Management ?
Lean Manufacturing
? Process analysis ? Diffusion ? Thin
Films
? Epitaxial ? CMP and Polishing ?
Implantation
? Sputtering &PCVD ? Clean room Protocol ?
TPM
? SAP ? Six Sigma ? FMEA
? Waste management ? Semiconductor(GaAs, SiC) ?
PCB
proFessional expertise:
Chemical Process Specialist Dow Corning, Auburn, MI 2009-
Present (Contract)
Directing department activities to design new products line, modify
existing tools, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
Focussing process piloting and scale-up, intellectual property development,
vendor and sub-contractor management. Conferring with management,
production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost
effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Managing
an MRP system and utilizing SAP by working with Technicians/
. Leading highly effective Cleaning Technology implementation team.
. Developing and improved manufacturing productivity 33% .
. Successfully leading a team of eight-research development associates;
providing cross-functional team training.
Process Engineer II Cree, Durham, NC
2006 -2007
Researched, evaluated, and recommended changes to improve quality, to
increase yields or throughput, or to see better reliability in SiC
equipment. Conducted engineering studies and communicated analyzed data in
a clear and concise manner for Opto-Electronics devices. Interfaced with
upper management to provide direction on upgrades to improve quality, cost
and cycle time. Created and updated Clean room assembly and user
Instructions, OCAP/Check Sheets and other process documentation. Provided
detailed work plans with priority and goal to achieve project on time, in
budget with quality and safety. Experience in Auditing & Compliance, and
modifying SOPs for new processes, materials, and products.
Reputation for exceeding objectives while controlling cost and improving
efficiencies.
. Managed teams of Process Technicians and Production Leads.
. Awarded as an Excellent Employee for exceptional technical performance
and contribution.
Product Engineer -Production Manger ITL-Inc, Toronto, ON
2002 - 2005
Led material handling group in developing people & processes that yield
customer satisfaction improvements & lower total cost for higher layer PCB
boards. Prepared Non Conformances reports, Engineering Change Notices, and
Corrective Action Requests. Assisted in design, purchase, and
implementation of new equipment for new PCB technology. Troubleshot
performance issues related to material issues and identified as needed for
Clean room standard. Developed project documentation and trained users on
implementation.
. Hired and supervised eight operators and three technicians.
. Drove cost reduction initiatives through yield and/or throughput
improvements.
. Designed and transferred to new Chemical Immersion Tin Line.
Komathy Selvarajah
Email: abl5n2@r.postjobfree.com Home/ Cell Phone:
Professional Expertise CONTINUES...
Process Engineer Nortel Networks, Ottawa, ON
2000 - 2002
Provided technical expertise on process optimization to improve safety,
quality, capacity, profitability, performance, and yield of existing GaAs
product lines. Used analytical methods and a variety of tools to
understand, predict and/or improve logistics Semi Conductor operations and
processes. Pro-activated in solving Clean room issues within teams and
cross-functional teams. Worked in disposition of equipment/process non-
conformances, including documentation of corrective actions and/or
acceptance rationale. Wrote procedures, protocols, engineering studies and
reports that conform to prescribed format
and effectively presented information to top management.
. Gained in-depth knowledge of Etching, Lithography, Sputtering,
Implant, Thin-thick metal coating process chemistries, control and
setup methods, and procedures for GaAs substrate.
. Heralded as Nortel Networks' Silver Pride award recipient for
exceptional technical.
. Directed all activities in TPM and FMEA teams, according to the
planning phases
Chemical Lab Supervisor Filtran Microcircuits, Ottawa, ON
1997 - 2000
Ensured all process activities are properly documented with analysis and
models to support conclusions. Improved and optimized process by designing,
executing and analyzing screening and optimization tests for critical PCB
products. Maintained the integrity of all-engineering & technical product
data and analyzed process control problems with Six Sigma. Liaised with
the research and development team to seamlessly integrate technology into
production while determining the failure rates of each new PCB process.
Mapped work flow(s) and developed process control plans. Developed and
conducted cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
. Introduced new wastewater reduction processes to remove metals and
designed new PTH Line.
. Promoted to Team leader from Chemical Analyst within a year.
. Supervised and staffed test/engineering technicians in labs and
managed capital equipment.
TECHNICAL S SKILLS:
?JMP ?MS Office(Word, Excel, Project Access) ? PROMIS ?MES ?IQL? Unix ?
Minitab ? Mat-Lab
? AutoCAD ? Visio? SAP ?Visual Manufacturing
EDUCATION and training
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON 1998
B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering Option
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
. ANOVA and Regression 2006
. JMP Scripting Language 2006 2000
. Surface Preparation for Thin Film Deposition 2000
. Plasma Enhanced CVD 2000
. Advance Statistical Process Control 2000
. Six Sigma 1999