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KIARASH KIANTAJ

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Forward-thinking Process Engineer with more than 5 years of experience in process design and establishing manufacturing routines. Known for great time management, effective multitasking, and detail-oriented planning. Accomplished Process Engineer with over 5 years of experience enforcing compliance and improving steps to accomplish goals. A successful and driven individual committed to proactive planning and goal-oriented work. Knowledgeable data analyst brings expertise in project management and design. Understands the challenges of today's businesses in meeting industry demands with cost-effective strategies. Well-versed in trends in machinery and methods. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nanofabrication Process Engineer

LMS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
01.2017 - Current
  • Developed various testing protocols for gas and particulate testing on special made filtration devices
  • Designed and developed a new air filter concept using nano surface modification techniques by deploying superhydrophobic coatings
  • Studied glass nano-structures in air filters using SEM to optimize performance
  • Proficient in various industry standards and procedures
  • Deployed TSI particle counters/SMPS to test and classify various air filters down to nanometer particle sizes
  • Tested various air filters for HEPA and ASHRAE and other air filtration standards compliance
  • Performed data analysis on various test results and provided technical reports to consumers.

Data Analyst

PARASTACK INC.
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Developed and deployed quality SQL codes, stored procedures, views, functions, triggers and jobs
  • Collaborated with project managers, legal counsel, and other team members to gather data for projects
  • Developed intermediate business knowledge of the functional area and processed to understand the application of data information to support business function
  • Maintained and assisted in the development of moderately complex business solutions, which included data, reporting, business intelligence/analytics.

Research Assistant for Prof. Andrew Kummel

UC SAN DIEGO, NANO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Investigation of interface defect formation during ALD process of Al2O3 on Ge(100) surface using STM and XPS
  • Development of passivation process of Ge(100) using H2O/ H2O2 for applications in highly-scaled MOSFET devices
  • Full design and implementation of atomic layer deposition (ALD) system in the existing ultra high vacuum (UHV) chamber.

Research Assistant for Prof. Joseph Wang

UC SAN DIEGO, NANO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Nanowire synthesis: Template based electrochemical synthesis of composite nanowires to be used in nanomotor and nano swimmer experiments
  • Fabrication of novel helical structures using nano-swimmers: Experimenting with Nanomotors to pattern biocatalytic based helical metal microstructures.

Research Assistant for Prof. Alex Zettl

UC BERKELEY, PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • CNT Synthesis: One year of experience on the synthesis of carbon nanotubes to optimize the conventional and currently existing CVD (chemical vapor deposition) methods to obtain longer and more pure nanotubes
  • BNNT Synthesis: Synthesis of Boron-Nitride nanotubes using a proposed plasma/thermal method
  • AFM Tip Etching: Optimization of chemical wet etching method for fabrication of extensively used high quality AFM tips
  • Electrochemical deposition of nickel nanoparticles: Optimization of electrochemical deposition of various metal nanoparticles on Silicon substrates to get desired particle size and density
  • It can be used as the growth seed of CNTs.

Education

Master of Science - Nano-Engineering (Biomedical concentration)

UC SAN DIEGO, JACOBS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
La Jolla, California
10.2012

Bachelor of Art - Physics

UC BERKELEY, COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
Berkeley, California
09.2009

Skills

  • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
  • LabView programming
  • Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
  • Python programming
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method
  • Data analysis
  • E-beam evaporation for thin film deposition
  • Design and Implementation
  • Different chemical procedures used in nanofabrication
  • Inventory Management
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • SQL
  • C Programming
  • Size Mobility Particle Sizer
  • Aerodyne Formaldehyde Analyzer

Presentationsandpublications

  • In-Situ Gas Phase Cleaning of Ge (100) Surface, TECHCON Conference, 2012-09-10, Austin, TX, Oral
  • Cleaning of Ge Surface, A STM Study, 6th International SiGe Technology and Device Meeting Conference, 2012-06-04, Berkeley, CA, Poster
  • A Comparison of the Passivation and Nucleation of Ge(100) via H2O and HOOH Dosing, 42nd Semiconductor Interface Specialists Conference, 2011-12-01, Arlington, VA, Oral
  • Two Step Passivation and ALD Monolayer Nucleation on Ge(100), American Vacuum Society 2011, 2011-10-30, Nashville, TN, Oral
  • Atomic Imaging of Nucleation of Trimethylaluminum on Clean and H2O and H2O2 Functionalized Ge(100) Surfaces, Semiconductor Research Corporation Techcon 2011, 2011-09-12, Austin, TX, Oral - Best in Session Award
  • Passivation and ALD Monolayer Nucleation on Ge(100), Semiconductor Research Corporation Materials, Structures, and Devices Center Review, 2011-05-10, Boston, MA, Poster
  • Nanomotor -based biocatalytic patterning of helical metal microstructures, Nanoscale, 2013, 5, 1310-1314

Certification

  • Data Processing Using Python
  • Python Data Structures
  • Data Analyst With Python
  • Build a Product Management Plan
  • Date Management and Visualization

Patents

  • Method for In-Situ Dry Cleaning, Passivation and Functionalization of SiGe Semiconductor Surfaces, 14/062,136, 2013-10-01, Patent Pending
  • Method for In-Situ Dry Cleaning, Passivation and Functionalization of Ge Semiconductor Surfaces, 14/061,994, 2013-10-01, Patent Pending

Timeline

Nanofabrication Process Engineer

LMS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
01.2017 - Current

Data Analyst

PARASTACK INC.
01.2013 - 01.2017

Research Assistant for Prof. Andrew Kummel

UC SAN DIEGO, NANO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
01.2011 - 01.2012

Research Assistant for Prof. Joseph Wang

UC SAN DIEGO, NANO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
01.2010 - 01.2011

Research Assistant for Prof. Alex Zettl

UC BERKELEY, PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
01.2008 - 01.2009

Master of Science - Nano-Engineering (Biomedical concentration)

UC SAN DIEGO, JACOBS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Art - Physics

UC BERKELEY, COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
KIARASH KIANTAJ