Refining Systems Chemical Engineering

KEVIN D. REIF

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Gilbert, AZ 85234 Home: (480) 545 - 4581 / Mobile: (480) 616 - 7183

HIGHLIGHTS

Vast experience understanding the interactions/dynamics between chemistry and equipment

Extensive electroplating/dielectric material experience - metallic deposition, surface coatings/cleaners, laminate development

Industrial electronic fabrication experience - printed circuit boards/semi-conductors/metal finishing/connectors/composites

Extensive experience performing Process Audits/Testing/DOE’s at suppliers, individual fabricator sites, and internal operations

Internal plant experience - 10+ years in Process Engineering/Control/Optimization/Documentation

External field experience - 25+ years in Technical Service/Sales developing/maintaining positive customer relationships

Project management experience with multiple interfacing departments - R&D, Manufacturing, QC, and Field (customer) Operations

Experience growing/maintaining market share/business segment targets while diffusing many high pressure situations

Experienced in supervision/management of internal (plant operations) and external (field coverage) personnel

Extensive experience with NPI through product release with implementation of required changes to optimize products/processes

Lab/Field experience with product analysis, equipment/process set-up & optimization, training & documentation (SOP’s)

Extensive experience with new product introductions - field based (pilot line to full production) and internal development (R&D)

Extensive experience in overall R&D efforts - New products/processes and optimization of current existing process lines

Performed extensive product/process optimization using DOE/SPC/six-sigma development

Environmental (EHS) and waste water operational experience (permitting, waste manifesting)

Very strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and documentation/technical writing skills

Resourceful; perseverant; efficacious prioritization/multi tasking/organizational skills; strong detail oriented/follow up skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Currently: Management of a home based business (stock services/guidance) Aug.2018 – Present

Cleanpart Southwest (International company involved with microelectronics equipment refurbishment) Jan. 2018 – July 2018

Sr. Process Engineer

Produced incoming production part process templates using applicable traditional and R&D chemical processing techniques

Oversaw multiple chemical (etchants/acids)/abrasive cleaning techniques and process lines used to refurbish various systems (CVD/PVD/PECVD, etc. platforms) for parts used in the microelectronics (semiconductor) fabrication industry

Optimized R&D to create successful processing of non-familiar selective parts requiring deposition removal after wafer fabrication

Oversaw FMEA processing assessment on returned materials from major end users (Intel, ASM, Micron, Microchip, etc.)

Interlocken Co. (Small privately held construction business involving insurance repair contracts) Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017

Contractor

Bidding/Installation/Repair on construction related insurance contracts involving commercial and residential properties

Park Electrochemical Corp. (Advanced material supplier to the printed circuit board/composite industry) May 2004 – September 2015

Sr. Product Development Engineer (Park Corporate Engineering)

Managed internal R&D projects and field customer based new product introductions/installations, performance testing (CAF, Stress Testing, Lead Free Reflow), and optimization of existing customer processes to insure successful new product performance

Served as liaison between field customers and R&D for technical product development and new/existing commercial sales

Designed/Managed special internal/external lab testing on optimization projects for new products after initial roll out

Technical Service & Sales/Process Audits/Project Management on field customer accounts

75% + overnight travel supporting customer product lines (mainly USA)

Sr. Applications Engineer

Managed the evaluation/optimization of existing field customer fabrication process lines along with newly installed roll out products from R&D to accomplish maximum product performance success

Technical Service/Sales management between all field based customers and R&D for product/project development

Performed process audits on all field based customer production areas that affected product performance

50 - 75% overnight travel to optimize new processes and customer product lines (mainly USA)

Product Reliability Engineer (promoted to a senior position after one year)

Responsible for R&D lab operations for thermal/electrical/mechanical/performance testing of new resin systems under development

Laboratory Management - managed 4 technicians - development/product commercialization/testing of new resin systems

Product Troubleshooting - Halogen Free, Lead Free, High Speed/Low Loss resin systems

Designed/coordinated internal/external project sample testing and documentation of all new resin systems

Equipment used for product reliability evaluation: TGA (thermal degradation), TMA/DSC (thermal breakdown), FTIR (spectroscopy scans), reflow simulation (lead free), peel strength, CAF, IST (electrical integrity), solder floats, etc.

HEI High Density Interconnects Inc. (Flexible and rigid/flex printed circuit board manufacturer) May 2003 – May 2004

Sr. Process Engineer

Process management and optimizing of entire production floor plating operations

Managed one lab technician, one waste water operator, and two production technicians

Supervised the process of new customer designs through production operations

Managed/performed various lab testing procedures (titrations, electrical tester, cross sections, AA, etc.)

KDR Enterprises/KDR Stock Services (start up/management of two home based business opportunities) August 2001 – May 2003

CEO

Provided guidance on various stock services - Options (Puts/Calls), short selling, position hedging, etc.

Electrochemicals Inc. (Corp. specializing in process systems used in the printed circuit board industry) December 1995 – August 2001

Regional Technical Service Manager

Managed all technical service duties (chemistry & equipment) in the Southwest and South Central US

Assisted in the management of two salesman's activities to integrate customer focus

Provided regular technical sales duties: Customer presentation development and maintenance

Installation/process optimization and control of specific horizontal/vertical process lines: SHADOW direct metallization; Permanganate desmear/etchback; CO-BRA BOND alternative oxide, etc.

Developed corporate customer manuals/procedures used nationally as a company-wide standard

Helped personally save multiple large accounts within the region through technical perseverance to resolve issues

Equipment used included portable chemical bath checks (pH meter, volt meter, thermocouple, etc.)

25 – 50% overnight travel to support new and existing product lines at customer field sites

Engelhard Inc. (Manufacturer of precious metal/refining systems: PCB, semi-conductor, various electronic ind.) Sept. 1991 – Dec. 1995

Technical Service Manager

Managed regional R&D and all technical service and some regional sales duties throughout entire western US

Assumed management of EHS function as of 9/1/94 due to corporate downsizing (waste manifesting/disposal)

Developed only corporate SMT process used nationwide

Installation/process optimization & control of precious metal & base metal process systems: Hard/soft (bondable) gold; cyanide-free (sulfite) gold; Electroless nickel/Immersion gold; Palladium, etc.

Managed one lab supervisor and three lab techs

Equipment used included full plating pilot line operation (30 gallon tanks, rectifiers, temp/replenishment regulators, etc.), various lab test equipment for chemical formulating (titrations, etc.), XRF (plating thickness), AA (metals), ICP (metals), etc.

25 – 50% overnight travel to support new and existing product lines at customer field sites

Olin Hunt Specialty Products Inc. (Corp. specializing in unique/traditional systems in the PCB industry) August 1989 – September 1991

Sr. Product Specialist (PWB Division)

Managed all technical service duties throughout the entire USA

Installation/process optimization & control of BLACKHOLE direct metallization & interfacing processes.

25 - 50% overnight travel to support rolled out R&D product line at customer field sites

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE)

Major Curriculum: Chemical Engineering; Chemistry

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