A highly efficient, detail-oriented specialist with more then 30 years of experience in epitaxial material growth, Designs of Experiments and material characterization.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Scientist
IQE-PA
07.2007 - Current
Completed research projects on epi technology development for optoelectronic applications (ITAR compliant)
Design of Experiments (DoE) with following technology transfer from R&D to mass-production for infra-red detectors and lasers
Performed electrical, optical and structural material testing and analysis to improve device performance, reduce epitaxial defect density and increase production yield
Wrote technical reports, participated in technical review for materials development and optimization, and other client deliverables
Lead for mass-production epi growth on large capacity MBE reactors
Wrote research papers, reports, and patent applications, participated in technical reviews
Project Scientist
IQE-PA
06.2005 - 07.2007
Conducted DoE for epitaxial integration of III-V material with Silicon for micro wave and high frequency logic applications
Epi technology developing for InP hetero juncton transistors, lasers and photodetectors
Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems related to epi material quality and device performance
Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment
Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments with supervision of engineering lab members
Senior Research Engineer
IQE-PA
01.1999 - 06.2005
Conduct DoE for epi-technoly development for metamorphic HEMT's, InP-based heterojunction transistors and laser structures
Designed and build-up custom equipment for carbon tetrabromid doping for III-V mateials
Research Associate
The Pennsylvania State University
01.1998 - 01.1999
R&D for carbon doping in III-V compounds using gas precursor carbon tetrabromid
Post Doctoral Associate
The Pennsylvania State University
02.1996 - 01.1998
R&D with III-V epitaxial material growth for hetero junction bipolar transistors, lasers and photo detectors using Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Education
Ph.D. - Physics, Condensed Matter
Institute of Semiconductor Physics
Novosibirsk Russia
05.1993
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Ryazan Radio Technical Institute
Ryazan, Russia
06.1982
Skills
Lead Investigations, research and Design of Experiments
Product Development
Expert level in semiconductor material characterization including X-ray analysis, photo luminescence, electrical measurements and epi defects evaluation by TEM, SEM and optical microscopy
Custom equipment design
Staff Training
Complex Problem-Solving
Project Management
Results Analysis
Technical Writing (co-author of over 200 publications and 12 US patents)
Various Teaching Positions in Grades 4-12 at Springfield, PA & Pittsburgh, PA Districts, UofPghVarious Teaching Positions in Grades 4-12 at Springfield, PA & Pittsburgh, PA Districts, UofPgh