WORK EXPERIENCE:

Jan. 2006 Present: FormFactor Inc, Livermore, CA. Industry: Semiconductor test
equipment Positions held: SOC Product Engineer (Feb 2009 Present), Principal Me
chanical Engineer (Jan 2006- Jan 2009).
Designed complex, high-precision one-touchdown MEMS-based probe cards used
for testing 300mm silicon wafers; helped develop and implement major mechanical
, OFP, and system-level changes for a new SOC business model; performed vibratio
n analyses using a spectrum analyzer, shaker, and accelerometers; worked with cu
stomers to define their needs; led a team in developing a high-temp (160 deg C)
product; helped start up and qualify new products at customer sites; created ext
ensive 3D assembly models and fabrication drawings in Solidworks; used ANSYS to
perform thermal, structural, and vibration FEA analyses to optimize designs; qua
lified and searched for new interposer technologies; chaired design reviews; man
aged the daily activities of two other engineers; hired and managed external con
sultants; employed DMAIC methods while participating in quality-improvement team
s; wrote technical documents for Field Applications and product transfers from R
&D to Production, followed product lifecycle management and change control proce
dures using Agile.
Nov. 2000 Jan. 2006: BOC Edwards Chemical Management Division (now Air Liquide)
, Livermore, CA. Industry: Semiconductor capital equipment Position held: Sr. Me
chanical Engineer.
Led multidisciplinary product teams to create customized chemical blending
and distribution equipment; created conceptual and detailed designs using Solid
works; specified components and materials of construction for use with hazardous
chemicals; performed FMEAs and Process Hazards Analyses; aided in equipment tes
ting; created and released documentation into Agile via an ECO process to assist
in the product transfer process from R&D into mass production; wrote technical
documentation; ensured final equipment was within design budgets; performed cost
reductions on existing machinery; worked closely with Purchasing, Engineering,
and Documention groups; attended customer meetings to discuss requirements, prov
ide updates, and help troubleshoot onsite problems when necessary; participated
in a committee to establish and enforce safe engineering design practices within
the organization.
Mar. 1997 Nov. 2000: E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd., Maple Ridge, BC, Canada.
Industry: Lithium-Ion rechargeable cells for laptop computers, camcorders, and c
ell phones. Position held: Mechanical Engineer
Provided support to production process areas; worked on projects to design
, implement, and test new robotic and automation equipment; improved the efficie
ncy of production line equipment; made stress calculations for new machine desig
n components; created and maintained documents and specifications per ISO 9001 r
equirements; hired and managed contractors; provided mechanical engineering inpu
t on research-related activities. Led the development of new cell sizes, from de
sign to qualification and installation of Model Plant tooling; conducted feasibi
lity and manufacturability analyses and experiments.
May 1995 Mar. 1997: Pthalo Systems (acquired by Imax Corporation), Vancouver, B
C, Canada. Industry: Digital film recorders and scanners for motion picture spec
ial effects, custom lighting equipment for theatre and stage productions.
Position held: Mechanical Engineer.
Designed precision mechanical and optical mechanisms for a high-resolution
, laser-based digital
film recorder and scanner, programmed in C to create calibration and test routin
es; assisted in the development and manufacture of a high precision 35-mm film t
ransport mechanism based on an Acme camera movement; led the design of two produ
cts (from start to finish) for theatrical and lighting special effects: one prod
uct was a slide projector for 6x6 slides for projection of stage backgrounds, an
d the other was an automated color-changing system employing dichroic filters an
d 5kW lighting fixtures; worked with clients to establish specifications; perfor
med troubleshooting and managed external contractors.
OTHER SKILLS
Experienced at working to micron-level precision on complex assemblies;
Ability to manage cross-functional teams;
Extensive experience working directly with clients;
Excellent visualization and conceptual thinking capabilities;
Organized, efficient, goal-oriented, and attentive to small details;
Good knowledge of various manufacturing techniques, kinematic design, and princ
iples
behind DFM and DFA;
Knowledge of GD&T and ANSI standards;
Experienced at facilitating FMEAs, and DMAIC problem-solving processes;
Extensive past hands-on experience with mills, lathes, and shop tools;
Vibration analysis experience using Data Physics equipment;
Good operating knowledge of common computer operating systems, Solidworks,
ANSYS, Cosmosworks, Autocad, Agile, Oracle, MAPICS, MP2, Visual Manufacturing, a
nd Microsoft Office suite of programs.
EDUCATION
1990-1995, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Graduated in May 1995
from the co-operative education program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Me
chanical Engineering, specializing in Computer-Aided Automation.