Experience

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  ENOVIX Corporation

  • United States

  • Senior Director

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • United States

    Next Generation Silicon Batteries

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  Headway Technologies

  • Sr. Director

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 2021

    Wafer Characterization - currentResponsible for identifying and purchasing equipment, designing the lab, and staffing up for a full materials characterization group for the company. Run day-to-day operations of the team to provide gold standard metrology and materials science for both development and manufacturing organizations.Business Development - currentExplore new opportunities where Headway can leverage its existing core strength in materials processing and magnetics. This involves first engagement with potential partners, development of business and product plans, and coordination of cross-functional internal groups.Optical Components GroupRecruited and staffed a team to successfully deliver Optical PLCs to pre-production specifications. Was also responsible for specifications and acceptances for the acquisition of process, design and testing equipment.Applications EngineeringResponsible for managing all Applications Engineering activities for the company. Team responsibility was to be the primary technical interface with all customers during the initial engagement and qualification phases of each program. Successfully qualified multiple programs with Tier 1 customers.

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  IBM Almaden Research Center

  • RSM / Senior Engineer

    • Sep 1981 - Jan 1998

    Advanced Recording Heads.Responsible for Testing and Characterization of research prototypes of future generation magnetic recording heads. This entailed many aspects of magnetic, electrical and materials analytical techniques. Engaged and participated in multiple cross-function teams, leading to multiple peer-reviewed papers and patents.Science and Technology, Physical SciencesPerformed research and characterization of new materials for industrial applications in the fields of magnetic,magneto-optical and optical recording. Basic research also included high temperature superconductor materials, carbon nanotubes, and piezo-electric materials. Responsible for providing technical direction and prioritizing all in-coming requests for materials analysis and research.Over 70 publications and multiple patents.