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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
Interests
Timeline
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GREGORY L. SOWER

Hillsboro,USA

Summary

Professional engineering technician with robust experience in supporting complex technical projects and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to shifting project requirements. Highly skilled in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and technical problem-solving. Reliable and results-driven, with solid foundation in technical analysis and operational efficiency.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MET (Maintenance Engineering Technician)

Intel Corporation
06.2000 - Current
  • My daily requirements involve L3E tasks on Hitachi M7XX and 90XX dry etch equipment. I coordinate the PM teams and Error recovery with EIC/FSE support depending on the priority. Tool support involves PM i.e.; chamber clean, TU clean. I support tool alarms, equipment trouble-shooting, such as TU or chamber not pumping down, error recovery and wafer recovery post tool error abort. PM work also includes: RF calibration, Gas line component replacement (MFC/AOV/Regulator) Transfer Unit (TU) Clean/wafer wand pad replacement. Equipment Projects as required to support wafer tools i.e.: Software upgrade with EIC or FSE. I work utilizing technical manuals, Intel specifications, drawings, diagrams, Pre task Plan, schematics, written and verbal instructions utilizing a variety of tools, test equipment, problem solving techniques and communication skills. I work on tools with toxic chemicals, gas, and dangerous electrical equipment are in operation and safety classes are required: advanced electrical safety/chemical safety/control of hazardous energies (COHE).

Slot Technician

Grand Casino Biloxi
01.1994 - 06.2000
  • My duties as a Slot Technician were to repair or replace lighting circuits, bill validators processor and I/O boards, power supplies, wire harnesses, switches and replace defective chips using test equipment. I was responsible for the repair of indoor signs, coin rollers, coin sorters, bill counters and other support equipment. I have completed several installations of new banks of slot machines. Most of my daily work required answering calls for assistance or repairs and pay disputes. I had to be knowledgeable of all machines, equipment and resolve any problem in a timely manner without offending the guest.

Shipfitter

Textron Marine Systems
05.1993 - 01.1994
  • My duties were to measure, cut, drill, fabricate aluminum and stainless-steel plate, angle beam, I beam, box beam, to detailed specifications as presented in a blue print order. I then welded the smaller parts using MiG/Tig welding machine into an assembled unit for final placement onboard the ship under construction.

Night Custodian

Cajon Valley Union School District
02.1989 - 06.1989
  • My job consisted of safety, security and sanitation of school offices, classrooms and grounds. Other duties involved electrical repair to appliances, lighting, and cleaning equipment. Some work included repair of broken chairs, desks, floor tiles, walls and carpets.

Service/Installation Technician

Campbell’s Lighting Co., of Los Angles, Southern California Division
02.1987 - 02.1989
  • I Serviced and repaired interior lighting, parking lot security systems, repaired sign lighting and improved interior lighting on existing systems.

Maintenance Technician

Woodglen Vista Apt
12.1985 - 02.1987
  • I was a maintenance person for a 188-unit apartment complex. I repaired/maintained appliances, air conditioning and preformed general repairs of buildings including some carpentry and plumbing.

Hull Technician

US NAVY, 32nd Naval Station
11.1981 - 12.1985
  • I planned, supervised, and preformed installation, repairs to structures, metal fabrication, repairs and maintenance to piping and pump systems for firefighting and freshwater systems plus grey water holding units both on ship and on shore. The major portion of my Naval career was spent at sea. I attended and passed Hull Technician 1,2 and 3 classes. I attended class A/B/C firefighting class and Helicopter crash firefighting course to advance in pay grade. Prior to my Honorable Discharge; I supervised 15 junior grade Hull Technicians in the repair department of my ship.

Education

Certificate - Electronics Technology

Regional Electronics Training School (RETS)
Metairie, LA
05.1993

Associate - Instrumentation and Robotics

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
05.1992

Associate - Electronics Technology

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
05.1991

Skills

  • Strong leader
  • Quality control
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance and repairs
  • Equipment calibration
  • Precision measuring tools
  • Schematic interpretation
  • Technical analysis
  • Equipment inspection
  • Detail drawings
  • Electrical systems
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • System maintenance
  • Problem diagnostics
  • Team collaboration
  • Error troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Testing
  • Dependable and responsible

Accomplishments

  • Entered and distributed 4 Planned Maintenance tasks for co-workers to perform per day.
  • Supervised team of 6 Maintenance crew and vender staff members.
  • Achieved recognition by completing error troubleshooting with accuracy and efficiency that brought the tool back up for production.
  • Achieved engineering gratitude through effectively helping vender EIC troubleshoot 3 separate tools that faulted into error in 1 day.

Certification

Hitachi M7XX Custom Course and PM April 2015

Hitachi M/HS 90XX Custom Course and PM July 2019

Interests

  • Electronics and Circuit Building for installing LEDs in plastic models then assembling the model with the modifications
  • Video Gaming on PS5 or XBOX but not very often

Timeline

MET (Maintenance Engineering Technician)

Intel Corporation
06.2000 - Current

Slot Technician

Grand Casino Biloxi
01.1994 - 06.2000

Shipfitter

Textron Marine Systems
05.1993 - 01.1994

Night Custodian

Cajon Valley Union School District
02.1989 - 06.1989

Service/Installation Technician

Campbell’s Lighting Co., of Los Angles, Southern California Division
02.1987 - 02.1989

Maintenance Technician

Woodglen Vista Apt
12.1985 - 02.1987

Hull Technician

US NAVY, 32nd Naval Station
11.1981 - 12.1985

Associate - Instrumentation and Robotics

Pearl River Community College

Associate - Electronics Technology

Pearl River Community College

Certificate - Electronics Technology

Regional Electronics Training School (RETS)

Awards

D1DR Divisional Award Q1 2014 reducing TAO DC'S change time by 8.4 hours, D1DR Divisional Award Q2 2014 Support for Hitachi L2E Equipment training on SH5, D1DR Divisional Award Q3 2018 BE Hitachi cln1 no recleans for Q3

Training

  • Hitachi M7XX Custom Course and PM April 2015
  • Hitachi M/HS 90XX Custom Course and PM July 2019

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