Applications Engineer Resume
Bruce Wayne
103 Peace Lane
Mountain View, CA 94034
650-325-1618
Over 17 years of experience in process optimization and system characterization of semiconductor technology. Demonstrated track record in recognizing problems and developing creative solutions in the integration, promotion and support of product line with customer processes and devices.
Key Skills include:
- Marketing Analysis
- Performance Test Simulation/Verification
- Project/Budget Management
- Optical/Electro-Mechanical Design
- Customer Training
- New Product Transition
- Photo Masking: 3000 Pattern Generator; Leitz 200-1; Leitz Overlay Comparator (red/green); Ultratech Contact Printers; APT 914 Processor; TRE Criss Cross; 1480, 1795, 3095 and 3696 Model Photorepeaters.
- Wafer Systems: Wafertrac (Coating and Developing Equipments); DSW Steppers (Direct Stepper for Wafer System) Model 8500, XLS System and AutoStep System; WafertechTM (Wafer Fetch Equipment); Perkin-Elmer Auto Alignment System.
- Processes: CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) as double and single metal layers; NMOS (N-channel); PMOS (P-channel); Bipolar, Emulsion and Chrome reticles and plates; GaA (gallium arsenide), Silicon and SOS (Silicon on Sapphire) Wafers.
- Instructor: Statistical Process Controlling (SPC) methodologies for developing control sheets for analyzing processes; Steppers; Basic and Advanced operations of DSW; Applications of Metrology in Advanced Operations Process; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard for Hazardous Chemicals; Introduction to BASIC Computer Programming; Lotus 123 and MS Office software applications.
Lateral Art, Detroit, MI, 1998 - Present
Applications Engineer
Conducted mark evaluation performance procedures for the alignment of customers’ processes to the installation of advanced stepper system equipments. Analyzed faults in operational efficiency procedures concerning process issues and worked on corresponding areas in training and test verification processes.
- Introduced a preliminary source testing procedure which ensured availability of components and product parts and improved the acceptance testing rate by more than 50%.
- Developed a preliminary source road map which provided a step-by-step guide for documenting the acceptance testing protocols which resulted in over 80% improvement over installation time.
- Successfully developed and implemented an automated technical data center which reduced access time to technical information for field service personnel.
- Responsible for the Corporation’s Training Department in developing and conducting technical training courses for internal personnel and customer audiences.
Lateral Art, Detroit, MI, 1993 - 1998
Sales Engineer
Recruited as the first Sales Engineer for the Detroit office. Recognised potential business opportunities in the Southern Michigan region. Represented the organisation at various corporate sales presentations and trade shows.
- Conducted a first-ever marketing analysis for the region which helped in identifying potential customers by organization and geographic location; anticipated buying cycle process and formulating a corresponding marketing plan.
- Identified 50 new potential customers and sold 10 lithographic fabrication systems totaling $2 million.
- Developed and supervised nine Fortune 500 customer account plans.
Helix International, Austin, TX, 1984 - 1993
Process Engineer
Developed and managed characterizations of stepper systems for use in the 3 and 6 micron technologies.
- Started a departmental demonstration program which resulted in an increased 15% probe yield for the 3 micron and an increased 40% probe yield for the 6 micron components respectively, in the implementation of advanced Stepper technology. The organisation then purchased 10 new systems over a 5 year period.
- Developed a new photolithography area for the use of some new stepper equipments which highly increased production efficiency of wafer probe yields.
Dollys Electronics, Grand Rapids, MI
Electrical Assembly Mechanic
Assembled Heating/Air Conditioning ground support equipments for the B52 Bomber aircraf; assembled electrical ground support equipments for the F104 Fighter .
- The Dale Carnegie Course in Sales; The Dale Carnegie Institute.
- The Dale Carnegie Course in Human Relations and Effective Speaking; The Dale Carnegie Institute.
- Operational course for the PE240.
- Operational courses for all the phases of the DSW System.
- Strategies of Selling Industrial/Technical Products; The American Management Association.
- Creative Management Training, International.
- Basic Computer knowledge.
- 22 Quarter Hours in English, Mathematics and Computer Science; Riverside City College/Saddleback Community College.