RitaK

7/16/2014
Unknown

Position Desired

Project Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY: Senior Engineer, Program Manager, with more then 10 years of experience in variety of manufacturing companies. Areas of expertise include semiconductor foundry interface, R & D program management, Power and wireless product development, Analog and Mix signal ICs, CMOS, BiCMOS, MEMS, process engineering. Demonstrated success building and leading international teams to accomplish ambitious organizational objectives. Totally committed to seamless operations and customer satisfaction.
• Leadership – Experienced professional in leading and managing engineering teams with Design, Process, Device, Test, Product, and Packaging engineers, managers, directors, and Sr. executives. Excellent communications and conflict resolution skills.
• Emerging Technologies – Developed process technologies in CMOS, BiCMOS and MEMS leading to product mask tape in, NPI ramp, and transfer to production.
• Strategy Development – 2nd source foundry development by engaging with multiple 1st tier foundries, creating and delivering technical & business plans- presentation. Process, Device, and Design technology evaluation matrix to drive the organization in decision making.
• Project Management – Lead and managed multi faceted programs involving R & D process development, device analysis, product & reliability qualifications and WLE and MEMS specific package development. Technology program manager for Power Management, Wireless and MEMS products. Involved in Foundry and IP sharing negotiations. Knowledge of DoD, EVMS, and IPT.
Versed in MS Project, MS Excel, Sharepoint, SAP, Working on PMP certification.
• Operational Experiences – included tape ins, handling design kits, technology specifications, managing budgets, supplier agreements, foundry audits, device and package failure analysis, PCM / Probe / FT data analysis and lot dispositions, Test chip developments, WLP and TSV process development.
High-energy individual; intuitive and logical with excellent problem solving abilities.
Double Masters.
U.S. citizen. Willing to relocate and travel.

EXPERIENCE:
International Rectifier, Program Manager, California 2010– 2011
• Responsible for New Product Introduction multiple projects for tier 1 customers with on time and successful project completions.
• Managed development program for new product introduction- identifying team members, creating detailed master schedules, project plans, coordinating product sample builds from wafer run starts at the foundries through packaged parts, test program generation to tests, data analysis, Rel Qualifications, Datasheet generations, customer report generations, interface with sales and marketing, and resolving customer issues. Analysis of complete product lines to compile end of life products, PCN and path to phase out and NPI opportunities. Material tracking from start to final disposition.
• Worked with MARCOM, and sales BU for complete cost breakdown from marketing opportunity to product release.
• Worked with global teams, design, foundry, test, & packaging engineers to map out product roadmaps to identify the part builds to product release. Resolved internal and external customer issues, part deliveries, FAs, CAR, 8Ds and schedules.
• Organized and conducted weekly and monthly meetings with participants from all engineering and management levels. Generated status reports. Contributed at technology forums, & QBR.

Stealth Startup, Technical Advisor, 2009 - 2012
• Founding member and technical liaison for silicon ingot production for commercial Solar wafers in India for the 1st time. Responsibilities included creating Business Plan, team formation, and market analysis.
• Lead in incubation engagement and executing BP. Angel & VC funding activities for six figure budget, site selections, and equipment selections abroad.
• Managed technology licensing & IP.
• Managed all key licensing activities, incentivizing, and dealing in legal contracts with international governments.
• Driving marketing team, SWAT analysis, investor relations, supplier contracts etc.
• Worked on process development and recipe generation at vendor site, Managing detailed consumables and product delivery schedules.
• Assisted in wafer level test, packaging, and reliability site selections, sample builds, and qualifications.
• Instrumental in 1st product introduction to market.

Wispry Inc., Foundry Director, California 2006 – 2008
• Directing R&D process development of sub micron CMOS and MEMs based product through foundry. Responsible for complete foundry project management, foundry interface, large DOE and short loop runs, device and material characterizations using internal lab and external analytical services, managing lab activities.
• Managed MEMS Process development activities -process integration including sacrificial material development- deposition through release, metallization.
• Responsible for foundry and device analysis budgets. Responsible for foundry 2nd source technical evaluations, technology development, engaging world leading tier 1 foundries.
• Acted as primary interface for all aspect of product under development –CMOS, and RF MEMs design, foundry process development, and test engineering groups on resolving technical issues with module engineering teams.
• Researching and defining reliability testing roadmap for the company’s products. Generating reliability plan covering test and reliability qualification of CMOS based MEMS wireless product.
• WL encapsulation, CSP, Flip chip and TSV technology developments. ALD deposition explorations for hermetic improvements.
• Failure analysis FA capabilities – AFM, SEM, TEM, Xsections, AUGER, FIB, EDX, Surface scans..etc. – hands on and in managing lab activities.
• Directed Device and Process FMEA to completion.
• Managed Test chip development activities for CMOS and MEMS process flows.

International Rectifier, Engineering Consultant, California, 2006 - 2006
• Responsible for foundry manufacturing operations support functions.
• Project manager for technology transfers between semiconductor fab to foundry. Responsible for providing foundry interface, planning for product / package matrix through Final Fit 4 Use sample product release to key customers.
• Assisted in manufacturing business reviews. Worked with engineering, planning teams and wafer foundry teams to develop the customize solutions for data analysis, reporting, planning and yield improvements functions through developing foundry manufacturing. Projects involved participating in MRB, ECO, PCN, FMEA, 8D and Six Sigma practices.
• Developed operations web site (Share Point) from ground up to facilitate foundry, and test data sharing and conferencing for a global team.

Skyworks, Technology Manager, California 2004 – 2005
• Worked as a liaison between engineering teams and wafer foundries in sub micron wireless technologies.
Interfaced with business Units and design teams to identify foundry and technology requirements for products. BiCMOS and CMOS products. Wireless product-supported LDMOS device module deve...

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