Process Integration Engineer

• Oct 2016 - Present

Engineer

• May 2015 - Feb 2016

Facilitated the process development of a dual component spray-on hydrogel technology that instantly stops bleeding during brain surgery. Performed complex chemical reactions. Synthesized biopolymers with reactive functional groups. Implemented a process control system for a jacketed reactor. Optimized reaction and reduced processing time by 30%. Selected process scale up equipment. Delivered technical guidance to company CEO. Wrote technical reports/procedures (SOPs) and researched new ideas. Show less

Process Engineer

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

Fabricated 200mm device wafers to specification employing Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Rapid Thermal Anneal (RTA), and Wet Etch processes. • Processed yield critical, prototype (front-end-of -line) FEOL and (back-end-of-line) BEOL integrated circuits. • Made crucial time sensitive decisions independently on wafer processing parameters. • Maintained production results; analyzed and interpreted statistical data. • Utilized an ellipsometer and profilometer. Show less

Chemist Co-op

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

Studied a proprietary formulation for drug eluting stents. Worked independently as well as in groups on various research projects. Trained to comply with FDA and industry standards.  Utilized Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Fluorescence Microscope, and FT-IR. Studied a proprietary formulation for drug eluting stents. Worked independently as well as in groups on various research projects. Trained to comply with FDA and industry standards.  Utilized Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Fluorescence Microscope, and FT-IR.

Polymer Scientist Co-op

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Developed a biomaterial to tissue adhesive formulation through polymer functionalization. Performed complex chemical reactions and analyses of polymer samples.  Synthesized polymer adhesive.  Utilized NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, and FT-IR. Developed a biomaterial to tissue adhesive formulation through polymer functionalization. Performed complex chemical reactions and analyses of polymer samples.  Synthesized polymer adhesive.  Utilized NMR, UV-vis spectroscopy, and FT-IR.