Alicia Andrews-Vafai

Chemical Engineer at E Ink Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Short Course on Precision Coating and Drying
    University of Minnesota
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Polymers & Coatings Summer Short Course
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Adhesion Science: Principles and Practice 3-Day Short Course
    Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Science for Everyone Python Track
    DataCamp
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • JMP e-course Certification: ANOVA and Regression
    SAS
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • JMP e-course Certification: Classic Design of Experiments
    SAS
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • JMP e-course Certification: Data Analysis
    SAS
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • E Ink Corporation
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Chemical Engineer
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      An integral member of the External Phase R&D team responsible for the design of new polymer composite films used in the next generation of ePaper displays. • Optimize formulations for roll-to-roll wet coating to meet optical, electrical, and mechanical requirements (2 patents pending) • Investigate the effect of rheology modifiers, wetting agents, and other additives on coating fluid properties and resultant film coating quality • Establish quality control test methods and specifications, provide training and documentation, and work with process engineers for roll-to-roll coating process optimization • Train and mentor co-ops working on formulation compounding and coating quality Show less

  • Microsanj LLC
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

      Helped to facilitate engineering team with product enhancements and customer support for SanjSCOPE Thermal Imaging product line, a fully integrated thermal reflectance plus infrared dual mode thermal imaging system. • Performed thermal reflectance measurements on customer devices and conducted experiments on reference samples to optimize products and procedures • Managed documentation for all products and developed status reports and Gantt charts to oversee project changes Helped to facilitate engineering team with product enhancements and customer support for SanjSCOPE Thermal Imaging product line, a fully integrated thermal reflectance plus infrared dual mode thermal imaging system. • Performed thermal reflectance measurements on customer devices and conducted experiments on reference samples to optimize products and procedures • Managed documentation for all products and developed status reports and Gantt charts to oversee project changes

  • San Jose State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Associate - MatE 153
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      Lab instructor for MatE 153 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials. Lectured on bonding, crystallography, and properties of semiconductors, solar cells, and LEDs. Lab instructor for MatE 153 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials. Lectured on bonding, crystallography, and properties of semiconductors, solar cells, and LEDs.

  • Casper
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Quality Tech Intern
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

      Quality control internship to support Operations team in testing foam samples and new mattress prototypes. • Handled internal product testing and inspection in support of new product development for mattresses, bedding, and furniture • Created and maintained SOPs for all internal test equipment • Utilized SPC charts to monitor mattress manufacturing production data Quality control internship to support Operations team in testing foam samples and new mattress prototypes. • Handled internal product testing and inspection in support of new product development for mattresses, bedding, and furniture • Created and maintained SOPs for all internal test equipment • Utilized SPC charts to monitor mattress manufacturing production data

  • Coherent Laser
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manufacturing Engineer Intern
      • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

      Manufacturing engineer internship to assist Ion Laser Operations team with efficiency improvements and waste elimination. • Developed, implemented, and maintained methods and SOPs for manufacturing equipment and fabrication of parts, components, and assemblies • Managed and completed engineering projects and performed data analysis using JMP on ion laser factory performance • Completed PVD coating, reflectivity testing, and absorption testing on krypton and argon ion laser optics Manufacturing engineer internship to assist Ion Laser Operations team with efficiency improvements and waste elimination. • Developed, implemented, and maintained methods and SOPs for manufacturing equipment and fabrication of parts, components, and assemblies • Managed and completed engineering projects and performed data analysis using JMP on ion laser factory performance • Completed PVD coating, reflectivity testing, and absorption testing on krypton and argon ion laser optics

  • Sun Deep Cosmetics, Inc.
    • Research and Development Chemist
      • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

      • Worked closely with customers and upper management to develop new formulas and enhance current formulas on schedule to meet production requirements.• Provided paperwork and specifications for new formulas to QC and tested new raw materials.

    • Quality Control Laboratory Technician
      • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

      • Performed laboratory testing such as pH, viscosity, specific gravity, refractive index, and microbial testing on finished products to confirm compliance with customer specifications.• Maintained the lab in cGMP compliant manner, updated SOPs when necessary, worked with R&D to improve existing formulations, and tested all incoming raw materials.

Education

  • San Jose State University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Materials Engineering
    2015 - 2018
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
    2011 - 2014
  • Orange Coast College
    Associate of Arts (A.A.), Chemistry
    2009 - 2011

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