Manager Engineering
Resume:
Dr. Allan Ward III
**** ******** ***** *****: 919-***-****
Durham, NC 27713 *********@**.**.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Hands-on leader with a 15-year track record of successfully introducing emerging-technology products on a
global scale, and an extensive background in the following competencies:
MATERIALS SCIENCE NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION POWER ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
THERMO-MECHANICAL MODELING NOVEL MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RELIABILITY SCIENCE PRODUCT QUALIFICATION POWER COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
Created, directed, and implemented organization-wide New Product Introduction (NPI) and development
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programs for three globally introduced power electronic technologies
Researched and developed semiconductor device processes for interconnect metallization, ohmic contacts,
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Schottky contacts, semiconductor structures, and dielectric elements with regard to electrical and
reliability performance under high environmental, thermal and thermo-mechanical stress.
Taught courses in semiconductor device physics, thin films processing and characterization, high
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voltage/high temperature materials and devices, thermal and mechanical behavior of materials, and power
electronic packaging for discrete and module applications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CREE, INC. - Durham, NC 2001-2009
Manager, New Product Development
Created NPI program to develop profitable products from newly developed technologies. Implemented Change
Management strategies to transform organizational thinking from a research focus to a profitable business.
Promoted new products and technologies to develop commercial, government, and international customers
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including: large US defense contractors, Asian and European power supply manufacturers, large and mid-
size European telecommunication companies, and mid-sized European and North American alternative
energy companies.
Used project management skills to assure on-time milestones, minimize development costs, and execute
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successful product launches on 5 simultaneous new product initiatives.
Manager, Advanced Device Reliability and Failure Analysis Department
Performed recruiting, goal setting, coaching, and evaluation of department management and engineering staff.
Managed department capital planning and operating budget.
Directed failure analysis activities for customer RMAs and physical analysis activities for internal process
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development.
Member of Process Control Review Board for approving product development activities and corrective
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actions.
Provided expertise and guidance to potential and current customers regarding product qualification and
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integration into customer applications at the component and systems level. Repaired relationships with
customers experiencing product integration issues and field failures.
Developed physics-of-failure models for inherent reliability and quality-driven reliability failure
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mechanisms; used this insight to promote the superior quality and reliability behavior of these new
technologies as a sales and marketing advantage
Used technical knowledge to improve device and process design with regard to reliability and quality
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performance. Awarded US Patent #7525122B2, “Passivation of Wide Bandgap Based Semiconductor
Devices with Hydrogen Free Sputtered Nitrides”
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Dr. Allan Ward III
5106 Granbury Drive Phone: 919-***-****
Durham, NC 27713 *********@**.**.***
RF MICRO DEVICES, INC. - Greensboro, NC 1999-2001
Principal Reliability Scientist
Investigated reliability behavior of emerging AlGaAs HBT technology for handset and base station applications
in the North American and European telecommunication markets. Discovered root cause of reliability and
quality-related failures, and participated in improving device design and process design to address these issues.
Designed and built reliability laboratory for new technologies involving discrete GaAs, AlGaAs, and
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InP RF analog power amplifiers
Developed and implemented process qualification procedures for all fab processes and company
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products
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY – Washington, DC 1997-1999
Senior Scientist, Microwave Photonics
Researched and developed state-of-the-art electro-optical RF and microwave systems for military applications.
Development efforts included systems-level engineering of electro-optical modulators, semiconductor and solid
state lasers, optical and electrical filters and mixers.
Awarded US Patent #6476957B1, “Image Rejecting Microwave Photonic Downconverter”.
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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY – Blacksburg, VA 1994-1997
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Materials Engineering
Taught academic subjects involving semiconductor device physics, thin films processing and characterization,
sensor materials physics and engineering (piezo and pyroelectric materials), PV materials and devices,
electronics metallurgy, and electro-optical components (lasers, detectors, fiber optics).
Researched and developed advanced packaging materials and designs for high-power electronics
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modules. Work included thermal and thermo-mechanical modeling and design.
Acquired, and served as program manager for, package reliability contracts worth $2 million through
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NSF and DOE government funding
EDUCATION
Ph.D, Materials Engineering Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (1996)
Coursework and Dissertation in Electronic Materials and Semiconductor Device Physics
M.S., Materials Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (1992)
Coursework and Thesis in Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of Electronic Materials
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (1990)
Course concentration in Semiconductor Device Physics and Hybrid Microelectronics
OTHER INFORMATION
Current DoD TS Clearance
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18 Conference Presentations (2 invited), 30 Government Contract Review Presentations
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5 Patents Pending, 27 Publications and White Papers
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Familiarity with ANSYS, Matlab, Labview, MS Project
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