Michael C. Guess

*** *. ****** *** *******, CA 95336 Cell: 650-***-****

Email: qxdiq3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To secure a position as an Equipment/Support Engineer for a stable growing Company

Skills Technical Equipment Software Applications & Programs

Installation Dry Plasma Etchers Microsoft Word

Field Service Strippers MS Excel

Repair/Maintenance ATE Panel View

Troubleshooting HV/LVCVD QuickBase

Debugging Laser Optics CMMS

Quality Control Kuka KR180/100 & KR16 Robots Agile

Clean Room Protocol E-Beam Accelerators Labview

Vendor Management Environmental Chambers Assembly Language

Professional Experience

Sr. Equipment Engineering Tech Contractor/Enki Technology/Aerotek

04/12-08/12

Support Engineering on new system builds and problem resolution. Electrical and mechanical installation and maintenance of High Voltage (AC & DC) plant machinery and equipment. Use electronic and electrical blueprints, circuit diagrams, schematics and sketches to build, modify or repair equipment. Documentation of Equipment Preventive Maintenance procedures, operations, schedules, along with creation and revision of Equipment Specifications. Assisted engineering with redlines of mechanical and electrical Schematics and Blueprints along with Panel builds. Created, modified, assembly parts and fixtures as needed using machine shop tools, to facilitate completion of task along with providing feedback and recommendations for future generation Tool design and builds.

Senior Systems Engineering Technician Solyndra, Fremont, Ca

08/07-08/11

Lead Person for TTS 24/48 Build Group. Lead roll with the assembly, troubleshooting, modifications, design improvements for all TTS Automation. Also was assigned to other projects associated with CCM, Solar Simulator, and PDU Panel Building. Transferred to FE to function as Equipment Engineer for FE Automation. Duties included Operational Support to Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Software Group, along with other Automated Equipment (Kuka Robots, GIT, GDT, Binning Tool, Elma -03/Clean -03) was also credited for creation and implementation of Training Classes for FE Maintenance Personnel, writing Operation Procedures, Spares Kits Creation and ECO’s. Also functioned as Primary lead in multiple CIP (Continuous Improvement Projects) and HPM (High Performance Maintenance) groups.

Equipment Engineer/Contractor BMG, Mountain View, Ca

09/04-02/07

Duties include repair, service and maintenance of facilities electro-mechanical machines, electronic equipment and systems. These included Pinsetters, In-fared Automatic Scoring Systems, Electronic Triggering Devices, and Sub-systems. Audio Visual and Specialty Lighting systems and equipment. Prioritize Preventive Maintenance and work schedules for the Service Department. Other duties included; Supervision of Customer Service, and maintenance personnel, parts inventory, daily safety inspection of the facility and supporting equipment.

Third Party Service Provider. Service Unlimited, Redwood City, CA

05/01-09-04

Positions included Service Manager, Equipment Installer, Trainer, Technical Writer, and Consultant. Responsibilities included; overseeing operations pertinent to Service Department, evaluation of customer needs, budget projections, debugging programs, Fault/Failure Analysis. As Service Manager, responsibilities included, facilitation of departmental meetings, scheduling of service personnel and outlined duties. Training of service personnel and writing technical manuals.

Field Engineer. Hypervision, Fremont, CA

11/00-05/01 Duties included; Installation Service and Repair for the industry leader in the manufacturing of Electron Beam Microscopes. Interfaced with customer application Engineers to support their processes and specific issues relating to the proper use of equipment. Addressed equipment performance along with customer satisfaction issues. Instrumental in debugging peripheral equipment and accompanying software programs. Knowledge of Emission Microscopes, Photonics, Spectral Analysis, and defect detection of sub-micron structures. Was also responsible for Chip Unzip equipment and other types of ATE (Automatic Test Equipment).

Field Engineer Recif Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 11/99-11/00

Installed, Serviced, and Repaired Robotics Wafer Handling Equipment. Duties included; upgrading, modification, and troubleshooting OCR (Optical Character Recognition) equipment and systems. Equipment utilized 4 inch to 300mm wafer handling capability. Interfaced equipment with customers host systems using SECS/GEM Communication links. Provided technical support to customers via phone, fax, and email, internationally and worldwide. Conducted Root Cause/Failure Analysis of RMA. Trained customer personnel on the proper use of equipment and preventive maintenance techniques.

SR. Manufacturing Associate Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA 02/98-08/99

SR. Manufacturing Associate for the industries leading manufacturer of DNA Sequencing Instruments. Duties included; assembly, calibration and alignment of complex mirror arrays for the Laser sub-assemblies. This function also included the interfacing and alignment of the CCD imaging units. Extensive experience with Closed Loop Vacuum Systems. Worked closely with application and manufacturing departments to ensure “action items” pertinent to product improvement, reliability and quality were ongoing. Was also responsible for prototyping test fixtures and their design. Troubleshoot programs and other associated problems. Received special company recognition and award as a contributor to the success of the project.

Education

College of San Mateo Network Engineer Certification

2001 - 2003

School of Communication Electronics AS/EE Microprocessor Technology 1983 –1985

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