Objective
To contribute my engineering skills and creativity in a technical organization.
Skill set
Computer skills including creation, modification and debugging of Visual Basic and HPBASIC/WS programs
for control, instrumentation, database management and data reduction applications. PC/DOS/Windows
skills for preparation of project documentation and management presentations.
Electrical, electronic, basic optical and mechanical design work for integrated solutions to technical
challenges. Design and specification of electronic control systems for safety and performance. Design and
specification of high-vacuum and HPM plumbing systems and components for safety and performance.
Mechanical drafting using a CAD system (CoCreate Designer).
Project and team management skills including performance specification with customer, parts specification
and procurement, organization and management of technical staff activities, working with local regulatory
agencies, working with facilities engineering and subcontractors, budgeting and scheduling, equipment
safety reviews, and technical presentations for management review.
Electromechanical fabrication skills such as high-purity gas plumbing, mass-spec leak testing, TIG welding
of stainless steel, use of hand tools in metal fabrication, and electrical assembly and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of safe handling of HPMs and chemicals, including arsenic and phosphorus compounds, acids,
toxic gases, and liquid nitrogen.
Creative, “out-of-the-box” thinking to meet technical and organizational challenges. Strong interest in and
ability to learn new skills, locate relevant information, and adopt improved practices.
Experience
Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies Optoelectronics Division/LumiLeds Lighting
370 W. Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)964-2900
http://www.philipslumileds.com/
1983-2007: R&D engineer, III-V materials R&D
Managers: Wayne Snyder (1983-1989); Frank Steranka (1989-1993); Lou Cook (1993-1999); Scott Kern
(1999-2000); Mike Peanasky(2000); Dave Bour (2001); Werner Goetz (2001-2006); Dave Vanderwater
(2007)
Tasks and responsibilities:
Development of hardware and control system solutions to operational and process-control problems with
MOCVD reactors for GaN-based short-wavelength devices (blue, cyan, green). Last project was
development of a system for monitoring epitaxial film growth in-situ using laser interferometric techniques.
Design, construction, installation, and improvement of 11 production-scale vapor-phase epitaxial reactors for
III-V compound semiconductor growth. Reactors are of proprietary design for competitive advantage.
Engineering disciplines include electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic control, high-purity plumbing,
mechanical, and structural design work.
Development, construction, installation, and start-up of 5 LPE reactors for high-volume production of AlGaAs
materials for high-brightness red emitters from existing prototype. Extensive design improvement to original
mechanical and electrical design to increase performance and maintainability of reactors. Supervision of one
R&D specialist during this project.
Ongoing participation in ancillary engineering projects, such as resolution of toxic-gas monitoring problems,
reactor waste-handling problems, and exhaust-treatment methods to meet stricter environmental
regulations.
Accomplishments:
Implementation of harware and software on production reactors for in-situ growth rate monitoring and
reporting to engineering database for improved process control and product yield. As part of a hardware
development team, many improvements to quality, yield, and throughput of the nitride epi process, including
establishment of processes for etching of reactor fixtures, implementation of datalogging system for
hardware performance parameters, and several hardware redesign projects to improve reactor performance
and reliability.
Designed, procured, and installed 18 VPE and LPE reactors over the time period with an average project
budget of $500,000 each. Successful start-up and production phase-in of all reactors, with VPE reactors
producing in-spec material on the very first run. Reactors supported the majority of the division’s revenue
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