Engineer

Scott Smith

Niskayuna, NY *****

www.linkedin.com/in/scottsmith12309

*****.**********@*****.*** 518-***-****

Laser Process Engineer

Cleanroom Processing / Design Layout

Highly-skilled engineer with extensive CAD layout experience, including design, fabrication and implementation of test element groups, art-to-part builds, BOM generation and R&D of various material sets for laser parameter tooling development. Adept in supporting many projects that directly impact several GE businesses.

Hands-on technology professional accustomed to working in multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams on complex, project and timeline-driven environments. Multifaceted experience in design software, CNC milling, vacuum metal deposition, electroplating baths, laser drilling, ablation and photolithography. Possess strong credentials, including MS in Chemistry, Six Sigma Green Belt certification and cross-platform skills in Windows, Linux and UNIX.

Skills Summary:

Tool Data Path Architecture

Professional Attitude

Versatile Technical Background

Innovative Design, AutoCAD Proficiency

Analytical and Problem-solving Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Strong Communication Abilities

Laser and Photolithography Expertise

Professional Experience

GE GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER, Niskayuna, NY 1997 to Present

World-class Corporate Research and Development center supporting global sites and GE Businesses incorporated in NY, and headquartered in Boston, MA

Laser Process Engineer

Developed channel architecture for microfluidics, enabling the ablated wells to serve as incubators for drug efficacy studies.

Collaborated with GE Venture licensing organization, leading to multi-party license and technology transfer agreements, due to power overlay designs.

Enabled material evaluations and packaging breakthroughs by creating many design databases.

Designed test element group using 1:1 projection stepper for 8-layer interconnect package, used for layer-to-layer verification of CPU construction.

Interdigitated electrode general purpose sensor design for use in broad spectrum of applications, including virus detection, fluid phase (oil or water) detection of various gases and vapors.

Maintained full artwork database control of fly-by-wire modules for joint strike fighter program.

Developed next generation of ultrasound system probes which enabled internal production of doubled-sided transducer flex to be transferred to an off-site electronics vendor.

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GE GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER (Continued)

Led design and fabrication of modules for military ground vehicular power systems, resulting in GE Aviation contract.

Performed Class IV Laser operations consisting of patterning, ablating, drilling, and mapping parts in a clean room environment, providing support for all in-house builds.

Provided expertise in sputtering and plating of different metals for various material sets in a cleanroom environment, completing many electronic builds for multiple projects.

Established proficiency in CNC milling of ceramic for rad-hard space flight components, decreasing cleanroom wait time for machined parts.

Synthesized Polymer Current Limiter for arc / spark absorption over circuit breaker gap, allowing charge distribution to be negligible for downstream components.

Additional Experience

NYCOMED INC., Rensselaer, NY

Research and Development Chemist

OLVER LABORATORIES, Blacksburg, VA

Organic Chemist

NAVEODTECHCEN, Indian Head, MD

Research and Development Chemist

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Blacksburg, VA

Graduate Teaching Assistant

ANITEC IMAGE CORPORATION, Binghamton, NY

Laboratory Technician

STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA, Oneonta, NY

Teaching Assistant

Education

Master of Science (MS), Analytical Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

“Comparative Extraction Techniques for Environmental Pollutants”, Research Advisor: Dr. Harold M. McNair

Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry, State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY

Advisor: Dr. Harry E. Pence

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