Engineer Training

MICHAEL LEUNG

Ventura, CA

********@*****.*** 805-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/michael-leung-cal/

VERSATILE RESEARCH ENGINEER

Increase Quality & Efficiency Meet Customer, Market, & Industry Needs Improve Yield Resolve Issues Out-of-the-box thinker, leveraging extensive engineering skills and creative thinking to solve complex problems through root cause analysis and keen observations on manufacturing and product development. Comprehensive knowledge of whole LED lighting production chain from Thin Film growth to component design, manufacturing, and product prototyping. Flexible with wide range of technical skills, and very hands-on to tackle new challenges. Collaborative style to manage, motivate, and train productive teams, while thriving in high pressure and challenging environments. Thin Film Epitaxial Growth and Characterization Process Development Component Assembly & Design Reference Designs LED Mass Production Operations Statistic Process Control Lighting Test & Measurement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CREE SANTA BARBARA TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Goleta CA

Research Engineer 2014 – 2018

Designed and developed next generation LED lighting fixtures.

Demonstrated future product possibilities by conducting proof of concept prototyping independently through iterations of design, vetting with sales and marketing teams, and gathering customer feedback.

Developed next generation LED lighting fixtures by incorporating optics, spectral, thermal, electrical, and controls for fully functional lighting systems.

Sustained customer and market needs by utilizing holistic approach on novel, innovative design, targeting different applications, such as commercial retail lighting and human-centric lighting.

Met circadian stimulus requirements Lighting Research Center suggested by designing light space, using simulation software.

Application Engineer 2010 – 2014

Provided application and products support to internal and external customers.

Promoted new product by generating prototype reference designs for replacing tradition light sources with LED from concept design, simulation, supplier management, test and measurement, to documentation, and showcasing in trade shows.

Enhanced quality by managing Chinese Application reference design team counterparts via meetings and training.

Supported and educated internal customers and external customers through training sessions, application notes, and know-hows.

Improved intelligence and information gathering for internal marketing teams by performing competitive analysis benchmarking.

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CREE SANTA BARBARA TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Continued)

Technical Manager 2005 – 2010

Launched LED component production line (Cree Huizhou, China).

Executed successful launch, qualified multiple LED component production lines, and met US site specifications from piece part IQC, diebonding, wirebonding, molding, testing and sorting, quality assurance, reliability by establishing control plans and SOPs, and training.

Improved yield from 87% to 97% by implementing statistical based process control methods.

Increased quality and efficiency by providing training and support to Chinese sales and marketing team.

Resolved product application issues by troubleshooting and training at customer sites. Process Development Engineer 2002 – 2005

Developed high power LED component design from concept, prototyping, testing, and qualification.

Increased quality by designing assembly process for different stages of LED component production, such as a phosphor dispense and bubble-free lens attach process.

Achieved uniform high power white LED component by creating phosphor coating methods and techniques and transfering process to mass production.

Thin Film Engineer 1999 – 2002

Optimize GaN epitaxial growth by MOCVD.

Optimize GaN / GaInN thin film material quality for LED performance with Design of Experiment.

Increase machine capabilities by design and perform MOCVD hardware modifications and upgrades.

Maintain MOCVD equipment integrity by managing equipment techinicans. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

TECSTAR, APPLIED SOLAR, City of Industry, CA

Process Engineer

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS), Material Science & Engineering, Semiconductor Characterization & Processing, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Material Science & Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Lighting Certification (LC) Professional, National Council on Qualifications for Lighting Professions (NCQLP) Proficient in English and Chinese

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ADDENDUM

PATENTS

Leung, M.; Tarsa, E.; Ibbetson, J. 2005. Molded chip fabrication method and apparatus. U.S. Patent 20050062140A1, filed September 18, 2003, and issued March 24, 2005.

Leung, M.; Coleman, T. G.; Becerra, M. 2005. Semiconductor light emitting devices including a luminescent conversion element and methods for packaging the same. U.S. Patent 20050221519A1, filed February 10, 2005, and issued October 6, 2005.

Leung, M.; Coleman, T. G.; Becerra, M. 2009. Semiconductor light emitting devices including a luminescent conversion element and methods for packaging the same. U.S. Patent 20090224277A1, filed March 5, 2009, and issued September 10, 2009.

Leung, M.; Coleman, T. G.; Becerra, M. 2011. Semiconductor light emitting devices including an optically transmissive element and methods for packaging the same. U.S. Patent 20110006330A1, filed September 20, 2011, and issued January 13, 2011.

Leung, M.; Ibbetson, J. 2006. Power lamp package. U.S. Patent 20060278882A1, filed January 10, 2005, and issued December 14, 2006.

Leung, M.; Keller, B.; Ibbetson, J.; Tarsa, E. 2007. Efficient emitting LED package and method for efficiently emitting light. U.S. Patent 20070297179A1, filed June 27, 2006, and issued December 27, 2007.

Leung, M.; Tarsa, E.; Edmond, J. A. 2013. Solid state lamp with light directing optics and diffuser. U.S. Patent 20130214666A1, filed February 4, 2013, and issued August 22, 2013.

Negley, G. H.; Leung, M. 2006. Methods of coating semiconductor light emitting elements by evaporating solvent from a suspension. U.S. Patent 20060063289A1, filed September 21, 2004, and issued March 23, 2006.

Tarsa, E.; Leung, M.; Keller, B.; Underwood, R.; Youmans, M. 2007. Close loop electrophoretic deposition of semiconductor devices. U.S. Patent 20070158668A1, filed June 21, 2006, and issued July 12, 2007.

Negley, G. H.; Leung, M.; Becerra, M.; Tarsa, E.; Andrews, P. 2007. Uniform emission LED package. U.S. Patent 20070228387A1, filed April 4, 2006, and issued October 4, 2007.

Tarsa, E.; Leung, M.; Becerra, M.; Keller, B.; Ibbetson, J. 2008. Light emitting diode package with optical element. U.S. Patent 20080023711A1, filed July 31, 2006, and issued January 31, 2008.

Jacobson, B. A.; Leung, M.; van de Ven, A. P. 2016. High color-saturation lighting devices with enhanced long wavelength illumination. U.S. Patent 201********, filed May 1, 2015, and issued July 28, 2016.

Andrews, P.; Coleman, T. G.; Ibbetson, J.; Leung, M.; Negley, G. H.; Tarsa, E. 2005. Methods for packaging a light emitting device and packaged light emitting devices. U.S. Patent 20050218421A1, filed January 27, 2005, and issued October 6, 2005.

Andrews, P.; Coleman, T. G.; Ibbetson, J.; Leung, M.; Negley, G. H.; Tarsa, E. 2005. Reflector packages and methods for packaging of a semiconductor light emitting device. U.S. Patent 20050221518A1, filed January 27, 2005, and issued October 6, 2005.

ven de Ven, A. P.; Roberts, J.; Jacobson, B. A.; Leung, M.; Gupta, N. 2017. Lighting devices including solid state emitter groups for illuminating printed material with enhanced vibrancy. U.S. Patent 9799243B2, filed July 7, 2016, and issued October 24, 2017.

Richards, C.; Keeney, S.; Youmans, M.; Leung, M.; Desilva, N.; Nava, D.; Higley, R. 2014. Led lamp. U.S. Patent 0140268772A1, filed March 13, 2014, and issued September 18, 2014.

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