Experience

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  Eurofins | EAG Laboratories

  • Principal Technical Specialist

    • Mar 2022 - Present
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  San Jose State University

  • M. S. Graduate Student, Environmental Studies

    • Jan 2020 - Present

    Advanced to graduation candidacy, expected completion in 2022Thesis Title: Photovoltaic solar module end-of-life management in CaliforniaThesis advisors: Dustin Mulvaney, Ph.D., Bruce Olszewski, M.SCoursework included Solar Energy Analysis, Sustainable Energy Strategies, Sustainable Materials Man...

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  Eurofins | EAG Laboratories

  • Project Manager, Materials Science Division

    • Nov 2016 - Jan 2020

    Worked with clients to design and manage materials characterization and root cause failure analysis projects. Eurofins EAG Laboratories is a collection of specialized labs with locations around the world. The labs specialize in techniques for materials characterization; electrical and materials-r...

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  Amazon Lab126

  • Sr. Failure Analysis Engineer

    • Dec 2011 - Nov 2016

    • Analyzed various failed components on Lab126’s tablet devices, electronic readers and home electronic products for materials-based root cause of failure, and provided reports to Lab126’s engineering teams (including Reliability, Product Development and Quality). Worked with engineering groups t...

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  NovaSolar Technologies

  • Sr. Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineer

    • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

    (Start-up solar manufacturing company)• Set up the Reliability test lab. Performed accelerated stress testing and subsequent module performance measurements. Performed module root cause failure analysis.• Responsible for IEC and UL certification of modules and panels, coordinating and witnessi...

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  GreenVolts

  • Reliability Engineer III

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

    (Start-up solar manufacturing company)• Performed accelerated stress testing of GreenVolts’ modules and components, using both the environmental chambers at GreenVolts and at outside labs. Measured electrical performance of modules and components before and during the course of accelerated stre...

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  OptiSolar

  • Failure Analysis Engineer

    • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

    (Start-up solar manufacturing company, ceased operations March 2009)• Conducted electrical and physical root cause failure analysis of panels from production, solar farms and post reliability testing.• Worked with engineering groups to determine and implement corrective actions. • Material An...

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  Cisco Systems

  • Failure Analysis Engineer

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2008

    • Analyzed various failed components on Cisco’s networking equipment for root cause of failure, and provided reports to Cisco’s engineering teams, contract manufacturers or suppliers for corrective action. Analyzed components from proposed new suppliers as part of the qualification process. Aud...

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  Xoft, Inc.

  • Process Development Engineer

    • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

    (Start-up medical device company)• Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to develop a miniature disposable electronic generator of x-rays, a medical device targeted for radiation therapy after cancerous tumor removal. During this time, the device received FDA 510K clearance, and FDB licensing.•...

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  Genoa Corp (currently Finisar)

  • Process Engineer

    • Jan 2001 - Jun 2002

    (Start-up telecommunications company, most of the employees were laid off and the assets sold to Finisar)Developed all of the device contact metallization for a new design of optical amplifier.• Led the team that designed and purchased a gold plating bench for the purpose of depositing a low str...

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  Lumileds Lighting

  • Process Development Engineer

    • Sep 1999 - Dec 2000

    • Optimized the process and hardware of the first AlGaInP 3” multi-wafer bonder (fuses thinned AlGaInP diode wafers to GaP substrates to create high brightness LEDs) to enable it to operate at full capacity in Production. This included measuring and optimizing the force profile across the wafer...

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  International Rectifier

  • Quality/Process Engineer, Procurement Quality Manager

    • Nov 1985 - Jan 1993

    Highlights:• Team leader for the Wafer Fab Yield Enhancement group: we increased the Wafer Fab yields by approximately 4% by improving the photolithography process.

• Performed process-related sustaining and process and equipment optimization for the wafer dicing operation. Determined and corr...

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  Fairchild Semiconductor

  • Process Development Engineer

    • Jun 1984 - Nov 1985

    Researched new metal alloys for the attachment of MOSFETs to nickel-plated packages.Performed process development on a machine for grinding the backs of silicon wafers (the first of its kind). Wrote the process specification for production use of the machine.