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KEN GAULT
Test Engineer
Ponte Vedra,FL
Summary
Professional Test Engineering Technician with robust experience in electronic testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and delivering results. Skilled in using testing equipment, interpreting technical documents, and implementing process improvements. Reliable, flexible, and able to thrive in dynamic environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Test Engineering Technician
Solar Stik
Saint Augustine, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Improved test engineering processes by implementing new testing methodologies and equipment.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards through rigorous adherence to established safety protocols during all phases of testing.
- Evaluated test data and generated detailed reports to inform design decisions and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
- Streamlined testing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing overall efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineers during prototype phase to optimize designs for ease of testing and manufacturing considerations.
- Optimized test plans based on customer requirements, ensuring products met or exceeded expectations upon delivery.
- Contributed to positive team culture by actively participating in meetings and sharing ideas for continuous improvement.
ASIC Design Verification
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Burlington, VT
07.2015 - 06.2020
- ASIC and Foundry Design Verification and release for more than 500 products
- New product introduction
- Customer technical support for design submissions
- Trained and assisted Technicians in validation techniques, methods and testing processes.
- Documented entire validation process, noting changes or alterations completed.
- Participated in system design and commissioning phase, interfacing directly with clients to ascertain clear, concise milestones for integration into development timelines.
- Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
Engineering Technician
IBM
Burlington, VT
01.1996 - 06.2015
- Characterization of fabrication processes to ensure quality and improve yield
- Correlation and analysis of various inline and functional test data, including PLY and FA indicators
- Timeslides and graphing through entire process line
- Micromanipulator probing and analysis of fail locations in wafer scribe
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and maintenance procedures.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Applied engineering principles to develop and operate electrical, mechanical and data processing systems.
- Compiled, processed, and analyzed test data and results to improve product quality
- Improved product quality by customizing tools and eliminating variability.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 01.2002 - 07.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology, Computer Science
Heald Institute of Technology
San Francisco, California 06.1988 - 01.1990
Skills
Manual testing
Interests
World History
Gardening
Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Gault
- Semiconductor metal contamination reduction for ultra-thin gate dielectrics
- Bilayer ultra-thin gate dielectric and process for semiconductor metal contamination reduction
Timeline
Test Engineering Technician
Solar Stik
08.2023 - Current
ASIC Design Verification
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
07.2015 - 06.2020
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Vermont
01.2002 - 07.2006
Engineering Technician
IBM
01.1996 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology, Computer Science
Heald Institute of Technology
06.1988 - 01.1990
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