Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Howard Somberg
Calabasas, California 91302
********@*****.***
Career Objective: Seeking challenging engineering or manufacturing
position in photovoltaics, microelectronics or related field.
Professional Summary: Senior level engineer with diverse technical
background. A results-oriented individual with creative solutions involving
electronic materials synthesis and fabrication. Well experienced in
offshore manufacturing implementation, TQM, Six Sigma, ISO 9000.
Background includes knowledge and hands-on experience in thick and thin
film technology, microelectronic packaging, microjoining, vacuum deposition
(CVD, PECVD, PVD), materials analysis (SEM, XRD, XPS,
GC/MS, IR), electrical characterization, electrodeposition (electroless and
electroforming), PCB/flex circuits and electronics assembly.
Experienced in high-temperature processing, including highly purified
materials and arc-furnace reaction processes. Successfully developed
process and automation for large-scale solar cell manufacture. Most
recently invented process for rice hull conversion to high purity silicon.
General Qualifications
. Problem-solving skills: Conscientious, resourceful, and out-of-the
box thinker with attention to detail.
. Communication skills: Routinely reports in Powerpoint with strong
people skills; works well in team environment.
. Management experience: Very good in supervisory position, manages and
mentors engineers and manufacturing personnel well.
. Product development: Project management and successful product &
process development using company resources effectively.
Professional Experience
Somberg page 2
Global PV Specialists - Chatsworth, California
2/01-present
Director of Engineering & Advanced Development - Provides methods and
processes for development of rice hull/quartz sand into high purity
silicon. Invented reformulated rice hulls with ionic liquids for paper-thin
battery. Manages offshore manufacturing group and heads PV systems
engineering.
Who Vision? (Ethentica) * - Lake Forest, California
9/98-2/01
Manufacturing Manager - Biometrics product development and transfer to
offshore production. Fingerprint device used for secure entry in computers
and financial transactions. Developed manufacture and test of hardware,
working closely with engineering group for transfer of designs to contract
manufacturer. Traveled extensively to identify and select appropriate
microelectronics contractor.
Global PV Specialists - Canoga Park, California
1/81-9/98
Chief Engineer - Directed interdisciplinary technical group in the
development of automation and processes for integrated solar cell
factories. Headed design of specialized manufacturing and test equipment,
and managed the marketing and communications with overseas clients for
various turnkey projects. Initiated marketing efforts resulting in projects
for advisory services and feasibility studies in Brazil, China, Italy,
Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Venezuela. Directed project group in utility-scale
PV systems design and analysis.
ARCO Solar, Inc. - Camarillo, California
7/78-2/01
Manager, Materials and Processes - Directed group of engineers in the
development of materials and automation for the world's first 1MWp
integrated solar cell factory. Was Principal Investigator on JPL/DOE
contract for PV module manufacturing automation. Served as Project Manager
for DOE program for Photovoltaics for Southwest Residence, involving grid-
connected residential photovoltaic systems.
Professional Experience Cont'd Somberg page 3
Spectrolab/Hughes Aircraft Co. - Sylmar, California 2/67-
7/78
Staff engineer - Worked in all areas of solar cell/solar panel development
and manufacturing. Was responsible for electroforming of metal optics used
in solar simulation, and invented manufacturing process for molybdenum-
silver solar cell array interconnections. Performed research into lithium-
diffused solar cells and advanced solar cell processes. Developed advanced
lightweight solar array materials and worked on such notables as Skylab,
the first U.S. space laboratory. Also worked at the Technology Support
Division for solar array assembly and related activities. Provided
technical support for large-area hybrid microelectronics and PCBs in such
areas as microjoining, soldering methods, adhesives, sealing, leak testing
and chemical analysis.
Education
B.A. Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles
Publications
Technical publications, 25, available upon request
Honors and Awards
Global PV Specialists - numerous compensation awards for excellence in
performance - 1981-1998 and 2001-2009
ARCO Solar, Inc. - incentive compensation award - October 1980
Apollo Achievement Award (NASA) - November 1969
Languages and Professional Affiliations
Fluent in Swahili and conversant in scientific German
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, The Electrochemical
Society
* Sabbatical taken from Global PV Specialists to assist new start-up
in biometrics.
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