Dave Beglau
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David Strand
I first met Dave Beglau when I assumed responsibility for the department where he worked as a key contributor on development of unique semiconductors. We worked together for over ten years during which time he progressed to increasingly higher levels of expertise and responsibility. He worked primarily in the development of new types of semiconductor materials and devices, including rewritable optical disks and reprogrammable non-volatile computer memories and processing devices. He has also worked with other semiconductor materials and devices. Dave is a diligent worker in both individual and group settings, and put in the effort and hours with flexibility of schedule to complete complex work meeting milestones and stage gates. Dave is very effective in coordinating with others to reach his goals with a pride in accomplishment that he takes very seriously. He competently determines his own schedule from conception to final report in an organized manner. In addition to the time he spends in the laboratory he also continuously keeps abreast of developments in his industry, and effectively incorporated what he learned to improve the technology of the company. He proved his capability to quickly learn to operate new types of processing and test equipment in the development of new materials and devices. Dave is fully capable of researching and specifying needed processing and test equipment, and was invaluable in setting up an extensive semiconductor development laboratory. Dave is a highly valuable asset who strives to maintain his best performance and it has been a distinct pleasure working with him. I would hire Dave without hesitation.
Wally Czubatyj
Dave had worked for me at ECD for many years. I found him very knowledgeable and capable and quick to learn. He was always eager to get the job done right. His physics and engineering backgrounds helped him pick up on new ideas and turn them into practice. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a research scientist. His knowledge base is in photovoltaics, microelectronics, photolithography, and thin film deposition and analysis. He is a great hands-on experimentalist.
David Strand
I first met Dave Beglau when I assumed responsibility for the department where he worked as a key contributor on development of unique semiconductors. We worked together for over ten years during which time he progressed to increasingly higher levels of expertise and responsibility. He worked primarily in the development of new types of semiconductor materials and devices, including rewritable optical disks and reprogrammable non-volatile computer memories and processing devices. He has also worked with other semiconductor materials and devices. Dave is a diligent worker in both individual and group settings, and put in the effort and hours with flexibility of schedule to complete complex work meeting milestones and stage gates. Dave is very effective in coordinating with others to reach his goals with a pride in accomplishment that he takes very seriously. He competently determines his own schedule from conception to final report in an organized manner. In addition to the time he spends in the laboratory he also continuously keeps abreast of developments in his industry, and effectively incorporated what he learned to improve the technology of the company. He proved his capability to quickly learn to operate new types of processing and test equipment in the development of new materials and devices. Dave is fully capable of researching and specifying needed processing and test equipment, and was invaluable in setting up an extensive semiconductor development laboratory. Dave is a highly valuable asset who strives to maintain his best performance and it has been a distinct pleasure working with him. I would hire Dave without hesitation.
Wally Czubatyj
Dave had worked for me at ECD for many years. I found him very knowledgeable and capable and quick to learn. He was always eager to get the job done right. His physics and engineering backgrounds helped him pick up on new ideas and turn them into practice. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a research scientist. His knowledge base is in photovoltaics, microelectronics, photolithography, and thin film deposition and analysis. He is a great hands-on experimentalist.
David Strand
I first met Dave Beglau when I assumed responsibility for the department where he worked as a key contributor on development of unique semiconductors. We worked together for over ten years during which time he progressed to increasingly higher levels of expertise and responsibility. He worked primarily in the development of new types of semiconductor materials and devices, including rewritable optical disks and reprogrammable non-volatile computer memories and processing devices. He has also worked with other semiconductor materials and devices. Dave is a diligent worker in both individual and group settings, and put in the effort and hours with flexibility of schedule to complete complex work meeting milestones and stage gates. Dave is very effective in coordinating with others to reach his goals with a pride in accomplishment that he takes very seriously. He competently determines his own schedule from conception to final report in an organized manner. In addition to the time he spends in the laboratory he also continuously keeps abreast of developments in his industry, and effectively incorporated what he learned to improve the technology of the company. He proved his capability to quickly learn to operate new types of processing and test equipment in the development of new materials and devices. Dave is fully capable of researching and specifying needed processing and test equipment, and was invaluable in setting up an extensive semiconductor development laboratory. Dave is a highly valuable asset who strives to maintain his best performance and it has been a distinct pleasure working with him. I would hire Dave without hesitation.
Wally Czubatyj
Dave had worked for me at ECD for many years. I found him very knowledgeable and capable and quick to learn. He was always eager to get the job done right. His physics and engineering backgrounds helped him pick up on new ideas and turn them into practice. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a research scientist. His knowledge base is in photovoltaics, microelectronics, photolithography, and thin film deposition and analysis. He is a great hands-on experimentalist.
David Strand
I first met Dave Beglau when I assumed responsibility for the department where he worked as a key contributor on development of unique semiconductors. We worked together for over ten years during which time he progressed to increasingly higher levels of expertise and responsibility. He worked primarily in the development of new types of semiconductor materials and devices, including rewritable optical disks and reprogrammable non-volatile computer memories and processing devices. He has also worked with other semiconductor materials and devices. Dave is a diligent worker in both individual and group settings, and put in the effort and hours with flexibility of schedule to complete complex work meeting milestones and stage gates. Dave is very effective in coordinating with others to reach his goals with a pride in accomplishment that he takes very seriously. He competently determines his own schedule from conception to final report in an organized manner. In addition to the time he spends in the laboratory he also continuously keeps abreast of developments in his industry, and effectively incorporated what he learned to improve the technology of the company. He proved his capability to quickly learn to operate new types of processing and test equipment in the development of new materials and devices. Dave is fully capable of researching and specifying needed processing and test equipment, and was invaluable in setting up an extensive semiconductor development laboratory. Dave is a highly valuable asset who strives to maintain his best performance and it has been a distinct pleasure working with him. I would hire Dave without hesitation.
Wally Czubatyj
Dave had worked for me at ECD for many years. I found him very knowledgeable and capable and quick to learn. He was always eager to get the job done right. His physics and engineering backgrounds helped him pick up on new ideas and turn them into practice. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a research scientist. His knowledge base is in photovoltaics, microelectronics, photolithography, and thin film deposition and analysis. He is a great hands-on experimentalist.
Experience
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Oerlikon Balzers
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Machinery Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Analytical Lab Manager
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Nov 2018 - Present
Surface analysis of thin films & coatings for industrial, aerospace and medical applications. Failure analysis and materials characterization for customers, internal and external. Manager for laboratory equipment and maintenance. New product validations. Coating machine and process performance reviews. Surface analysis of thin films & coatings for industrial, aerospace and medical applications. Failure analysis and materials characterization for customers, internal and external. Manager for laboratory equipment and maintenance. New product validations. Coating machine and process performance reviews.
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IHI Ionbond
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Germany
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineer
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2018
Manufacturing process engineering support for industrial/tool/automotive/medical coatings service provider. PVD and CVD processes for wear, abrasion, lubricity and decorative functions. Materials characterization, failure analysis, and quality control. Industrial engineering oversight for plant operations. EHS responsibilities. Manufacturing process engineering support for industrial/tool/automotive/medical coatings service provider. PVD and CVD processes for wear, abrasion, lubricity and decorative functions. Materials characterization, failure analysis, and quality control. Industrial engineering oversight for plant operations. EHS responsibilities.
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Research Scientist
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Development of thin film materials and materials processing technologies for battery component alloys; device testing and materials characterization. Development of thin film materials and materials processing technologies for battery component alloys; device testing and materials characterization.
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Grid Logic
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Engineer
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Superconductor materials development, powder metallurgy, sputter coating, materials characterization (XRD, EDS, SEM, electrical properties). Superconductor materials development, powder metallurgy, sputter coating, materials characterization (XRD, EDS, SEM, electrical properties).
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Process Engineer
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2012
Lead Engineer in solar cell development. Contributed to several world records in solar cell efficiency. Technology transfer from R&D to production. Pioneered high rate deposition process for manufacturing. Developed test methods for successfully scaling processes. Defined and met downtime reduction goals. Patents and publications. Lead Engineer in solar cell development. Contributed to several world records in solar cell efficiency. Technology transfer from R&D to production. Pioneered high rate deposition process for manufacturing. Developed test methods for successfully scaling processes. Defined and met downtime reduction goals. Patents and publications.
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Energy Conversion Devices
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Scientist
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Oct 1981 - Aug 2007
Lead Scientist in device development, fabrication and test. Microelectronics, Photovoltaics, Optical Data Storage, Thermoelectrics, other. Patent portfolio in silicon devices and materials processing. Led establishment of two microelectronics laboratories / wafer fabs. Trained laboratory personnel. Coordinated equipment resources. Developed cost-effective production processes. Created means to rapidly prototype ICs. Originated co-sputter deposition process for fast development of thin films, increasing productivity by greater than a factor of ten. Designed and built both PVD and CVD deposition hardware for materials processing. Extensive skills in device testing and materials analysis.
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Michigan Technological University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Laboratory Assistant
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Jan 1978 - Mar 1980
* Monitored cells and collected data for faculty research in electronic transport through membranes in chemical diffusion cells. * Studied properties of snow as would apply to its use as a construction material. Work supported by the DoD and conducted at the Keewenaw Research Center. * Monitored cells and collected data for faculty research in electronic transport through membranes in chemical diffusion cells. * Studied properties of snow as would apply to its use as a construction material. Work supported by the DoD and conducted at the Keewenaw Research Center.
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Oakland University
MS Mechanical Engineering, Materials (Mechanical) Engineering; some Industrial Engineering -
1988 - 1990
Oakland University
Graduate study, Physics -
1976 - 1981
Michigan Technological University
BS, Applied Physics
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