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KEVIN WILLIAMS

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Dedicated validation engineering professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2020 - 02.2023
  • Improved equipment purchasing strategy for validation lab based on user testing specifications and purchasing history creating an annual $3M savings in capital purchases
  • Implemented budget tracking procedures for annual $12M+ Capital budget maintaining a 100% accuracy throughout the year
  • Facilitated operational direction during industry wide supply shortage issues with zero impact to the for division of over 200 employees
  • Interacted with upper management by providing weekly process updates including: Spending Vs
  • Plan reports
  • Purchase tracking of both Capital and BTI
  • Kept accurate program budget balances for over 10 programs at a time
  • Mentored all purchasing across multiple teams in multiple worldwide locations including India, Malaysia, and Israel.

Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation
02.2013 - 01.2020
  • Coordinate and lead validation projects and discussions relating to validation strategy and the refinement of statistical analysis.
  • Created, updated, and trained validation test plans on SOP documentation needed for 100% of all validation work.
  • Executed system / software validation tests. Complied summary reports to evaluate risk assessment for product release to customers.
  • Worked directly with customers to resolve issues within the validation requirements.
  • Utilized SAP tools to to track deliverables and maintain a repository for all validation documentation.
  • Created, standardized, and updated weekly validation reports including test results, current completion status versus plan, bugs and issues, corrective action recommendations, and plans moving forward
  • Operated high-end lab test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power supplies and other testing and debugging equipment
  • Assemble and create test systems based on product validation requirements documents
  • Identified and troubleshoot bugs and any other issues that arise during test system assembly and product rollout

Validation Lab Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Standardized all test plans across functional areas to ensure seamless transition between products
  • Direct reporting manager for a team of 8 full-time technicians and 3 contract workers
  • Coordinated all direct reports’ daily activities, provided bi-annual performance reviews, help weekly staff meetings, and personal 1:1 meeting to discuss team issues and provide employee recognition
  • Provide other managers with technician support for project specific tasks keeping all the programs 100% on schedule
  • Tracked spending while keeping over 6 programs at a time 100% within budget
  • Administered day-to-day operation of validation lab with over 50 lab users fostering a safe work environment, effective and working equipment, and lab maintenance issues
  • Oversaw major lab expansion cooperating with several contractors, budgeting, and equipment management throughout construction.

Validation Engineering Technician

Intel Corporation
02.1998 - 01.2012
  • Collaborated with Power Delivery engineers to create and execute validation tests on three microprocessor programs per year
  • Performed operation level troubleshooting on all validation test systems
  • Ran 100% of lab operations including purchasing, shipping and receiving, and lab equipment requirements
  • Operated oscilloscopes for Signal Integrity and Power Delivery testing
  • Completed printed circuit board modifications and repair using soldering techniques.

Education

Bachelors–Electrical Engineering Technology, Emphasis on Power Systems -

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
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Associates– Science -

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Skills

  • Validation Execution Testing

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Problem Solving

  • Communication

  • Organizational

  • Project Development

  • MS Excel Full Office Suite

  • Electrical System Debugging

Accomplishments

  • Electrical Engineer - 15+ years in testing and validation lab environment within the semiconductor industry. Extensive expertise in test procedure and metrics creation, test plan execution, schematic reading, system troubleshooting, leadership, and budget planning. Bringing a proven ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment and quickly learn all aspects of any task as required. Extensive knowledge in hardware validation testing, test execution, and advanced MS Excel skill set.

Timeline

Operations Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2020 - 02.2023

Validation Engineer

Intel Corporation
02.2013 - 01.2020

Validation Lab Manager

Intel Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2020

Validation Engineering Technician

Intel Corporation
02.1998 - 01.2012

Bachelors–Electrical Engineering Technology, Emphasis on Power Systems -

Arizona State University

Associates– Science -

Glendale Community College

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