SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Dedicated professional with deep technical expertise and background molded by military aircraft, semiconductor, solar and superconductor industry experience. An effective communicator that thrives in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Thin Film Process Engineering Technician 11/2012 - Present
Superconductor Technologies Austin, TX
Direct report to the VP, Engineering; advise on department SOPs, training materials, and continuous process improvement; mentor junior staff
Create PVD thin films for superconductive wire; develop oxide, reactive and metallic films from ceramic and metal targets using RF, DC and pulsed DC power supplies
Maintain, repair and modify R&D lab tools
Sr. Equipment Specialist 2/2007 – 11/2012
Heliovolt Austin, TX
Install and maintain process development and process qualifying for new and existing R&D and manufacturing equipment
Design, modify, and upgrade equipment to meet changing demands
Partner with supply chain to source and purchase new parts; create spare part inventory to minimize tool down time
Diffusion Equipment Technician 2/2005 - 2/2007
Freescale Semiconductor Austin, TX
Provide technical support for diffusion furnaces
Maintain vertical reactors
Troubleshoot, repair, modify, upgrade furnaces and support equipment as needed
Technical & Service Support 1/2002 - 2/2005
JRS Semiconductor Services Austin, TX
Provide installation and technical support for MRL and Thermco / SVG horizontal and vertical semiconductor furnaces
Increase contract sales to JRS by utilizing my AVP (Advanced Vertical Processor) and VTR (Vertical Reactor) furnace experience
Field Service Engineer- Thermco/SVG/ASML/Aviza Technologies 1/1995 - 2/2002
Avionics Guidance & Control Specialist- United States Air Force Reserve ? - 1/1995
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Austin Community College
Community College of the United States Air Force
PLC Programming
Controls
Automation
Process Improvement
PVD-Thin Film