AL-AAKHIR A. ROGERS, PH.D.

Tampa, FL ***** 404-***-**** ac05hq@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/al3aakhir

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MICROFABRICATION, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, DATA ANALYSIS

An accomplished researcher, process engineer, and team leader with unique hard and soft skills to thrive in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments. A proven record of success in research & development of novel concepts, developing & implementation of new processes, and defect reduction. Expert in micro-fabrication processes, MEMS/NEMS sensors, data analysis, team leadership, and technical writing.

Senior Consultant - Dr. Rogers & Associates Tampa, FL Aug 16 - present

Utilize Agile principles/methodologies and technology expertise to identify sensors for product architecture integration

Solve production problems by adapting processes or equipment to match desired process technology

Provide Technical and Personal Communication coaching to executive and senior leaders

Facilitate Coaching and Team building skills for leadership and their teams

Provide training seminars for process engineers and student engineers in up to date process

Senior Consultant, Yield Engineer - Aurora Semiconductor St. Petersburg, FL March 16 - Aug 16

Developed process, production, failure, and safety based root cause analysis (RCA) for particle defects

Utilized information radiators for top-3 Pareto defects & corresponding corrective actions

Reduced defects of particles by > 70% within 60 days; ROI > 85% upon implementation

Executed corrective action reports(CARs) in; initiated engineering change notifications (ECN) for process changes; create process flow travelers for new product introduction (NPI)

Senior Process Engineer – Draper Laboratory St. Petersburg, FL Aug 11 - Jan 16

Integrated dynamic systems in a multidisciplinary team environment; supporting fab area production inspection and disposition, documentation control, workflow monitoring and data analysis

Work with teams to monitor product flow, coordinate product builds and evaluate opportunities for improvement

Executed and reduced CPK on various processes, and implement statistical process control data (SPC) for process variables

Responsible for bonding and wet etch processes

Provided technical memos reports $ executed improvements to existing process modules to deliver required process quality, yield, capacity, capability, and cost

Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering University of South Florida 2005 - 2011

Master’s of Science, Electrical Engineering North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University 2003 - 2005

Bachelor’s of Science, Electrical Engineering North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University 1999 - 2003

Entrepreneurship - Certificate of Entrepreneurship, University of South Florida 2010

Affiliations - Optical Society of America (OSA) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) American Society of Manufacturing Engineers (ASME) Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering (AMIE)

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