Experienced in maintenance and repair of industrial equipment, ensuring optimal performance. Utilizing technical skills, swiftly troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues. Track record showcases successful implementation of preventive maintenance strategies, enhancing equipment longevity and reliability.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Engineering
Wolfspeed/Cree, Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC
01.2018 - 03.2025
Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to maximize equipment performance.
Carried out assigned projects and initiated project observation and research to deliver manufacturable solutions.
Maintained comprehensive records of all service calls, repair actions, and component replacements performed throughout the life cycle of each piece of equipment under my purview.
Improved overall equipment effectiveness by training operators on best practices and usage techniques.
Managed spare parts inventory, ensuring availability for timely repairs and reduced downtime.
Served as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting problems related to mechanical, electrical, or process-related issues with industrial equipment.
Reinforced equipment safety standards and fostered policies and practices to enhance operations and support environmental, health and safety guidelines.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician
Cree, Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC
08.2004 - 01.2018
Troubleshooting and repair of computer driven equipment to promote continuous productivity
Perform preventive maintenance on machines
Perform setup and operation and mechanical troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment
Exhibit maturity to perform adjustments to equipment to ensure that product meets specifications
Evaluate finished product to ensure quality standards are maintained
Perform visual checks on a PC based system
Maintain a six-prober platform: Suss, Cascade, Piece Maker, EG, TAC and WZ lab
Calibrate and troubleshoot power supply and light spectrometer devices as needed
Analyze test data to include light intensity, dominant wave, forward voltage, leakage and snapback
Routinely use the oscilloscope to capture pulse train and ESD waveforms as well the digital multi-meter to measure circuit continuity
Facilitate the achievement of team goals by acting decisively and with minimal supervision
Oversee the operation of manual and automated probe machines while serving as a trainer for new operators and technicians
Prepare records and pertinent training documents using JMP, Microsoft Access, Excel and Word
Perform assembly and troubleshoot of Prober tools
Evaluate and troubleshoot electronics with schematics
Semiconductor Production Operator
Cree, Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC
06.2004 - 08.2004
Required to correctly identify, set up and test various new and existing light emitting diode (LED) products
Constantly monitored testing in progress while determining if probers were functioning properly
Looked for possible compromise malfunctions of both the equipment and testing process to either suspend or notify engineering and equipment personnel
Tasked for the timely start of production material to meet predetermined goals
Observed clean room protocols and manufacturing safety practices
Increased knowledge and understanding of technical basis for semiconductor practices and company outlook
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology-Electronics
DeVry University
Chicago, IL
06.2020
High School Diploma -
Eastern Alamance High School
Mebane, NC
06.1994
Skills
Microsoft Office Proficiency
JMP Data Analysis
Technical Troubleshooting
Precision Equipment Calibration
Technical Documentation
Competent in Equipment Maintenance
Equipment installation
Blueprint reading
Complex Problem-solving
Preventive Maintenance
Continuous improvement
Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Equipment Engineering
Wolfspeed/Cree, Inc.
01.2018 - 03.2025
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician
Cree, Inc.
08.2004 - 01.2018
Semiconductor Production Operator
Cree, Inc.
06.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology-Electronics
<ul><li>Production Block Incharge Job Role: Operations, Control and Monitoring</li><li>1. All activities related to production and monitoring the process as per SOPs.</li><li>2. Communicate day to day process deviations and breakdowns of the equipment to concerned persons.</li><li>3. Check and implement the process for cleaning of equipment as per the schedules.</li><li>4. Responsible for housekeeping and implementation of day to day cleaning of process area & clean room.</li><li>5. Preparation, review and approval of monthly Reports and BPRs BCRs, OOS, Deviation, investigations reports, validation protocols reports, validation reports.</li><li>6. Responsible for preparation of daily production planning and ensuring the same.</li><li>7. Production planning, ensuring that the batches are produced as per planning and meeting the dispatch targets.</li><li>8. Ensure proper utilization of equipment and manpower as and when required.</li><li>9. Planning and monitoring during execution of the process validation.</li><li>10. Manpower planning. Monitor the project modification activities.</li><li>11. Responsible to handle production processes.</li><li>12. Implementation of new technology w.r.t. process equipments or facility.</li><li>13. Supporting quality assurance team for DMF submission.</li><li>14. Executing and supervising training, validation, qualification and calibrations protocols.</li><li>15. To perform visual inspection and certification of cleaned equipment after product change over cleaning as per standard operating procedure.</li><li>CGMP:</li><li>1. Following departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and providing suggestions for SOP simplification and any other improvements.</li><li>2. Making sure all the documents and checklist are verified before and after manufacturing.</li><li>3. Ensuring retention and destruction of records are maintained in a department.</li><li>4. Verifying status labeling of accessories, in-process instruments, containers, area & equipment.</li><li>5. Performing contemporaneous (on time) document entries.</li><li>EHS:</li><li>1. Following Environment, Health and Safety policies and practices.</li><li>2. Making sure personnel health, hygiene and organization practices are followed.</li><li>3. To conduct risk analysis of product, system, equipment, process as per standard procedure.</li><li>Training</li><li>1. Attaining training as per training need and providing training to sub-ordinates through available software of Learning Management System (LMS).</li></ul> at MSN Group<ul><li>Production Block Incharge Job Role: Operations, Control and Monitoring</li><li>1. All activities related to production and monitoring the process as per SOPs.</li><li>2. Communicate day to day process deviations and breakdowns of the equipment to concerned persons.</li><li>3. Check and implement the process for cleaning of equipment as per the schedules.</li><li>4. Responsible for housekeeping and implementation of day to day cleaning of process area & clean room.</li><li>5. Preparation, review and approval of monthly Reports and BPRs BCRs, OOS, Deviation, investigations reports, validation protocols reports, validation reports.</li><li>6. Responsible for preparation of daily production planning and ensuring the same.</li><li>7. Production planning, ensuring that the batches are produced as per planning and meeting the dispatch targets.</li><li>8. Ensure proper utilization of equipment and manpower as and when required.</li><li>9. Planning and monitoring during execution of the process validation.</li><li>10. Manpower planning. Monitor the project modification activities.</li><li>11. Responsible to handle production processes.</li><li>12. Implementation of new technology w.r.t. process equipments or facility.</li><li>13. Supporting quality assurance team for DMF submission.</li><li>14. Executing and supervising training, validation, qualification and calibrations protocols.</li><li>15. To perform visual inspection and certification of cleaned equipment after product change over cleaning as per standard operating procedure.</li><li>CGMP:</li><li>1. Following departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and providing suggestions for SOP simplification and any other improvements.</li><li>2. Making sure all the documents and checklist are verified before and after manufacturing.</li><li>3. Ensuring retention and destruction of records are maintained in a department.</li><li>4. Verifying status labeling of accessories, in-process instruments, containers, area & equipment.</li><li>5. Performing contemporaneous (on time) document entries.</li><li>EHS:</li><li>1. Following Environment, Health and Safety policies and practices.</li><li>2. Making sure personnel health, hygiene and organization practices are followed.</li><li>3. To conduct risk analysis of product, system, equipment, process as per standard procedure.</li><li>Training</li><li>1. Attaining training as per training need and providing training to sub-ordinates through available software of Learning Management System (LMS).</li></ul> at MSN Group
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<li>Operated crane safely to repair and replace motors, pumps, and conduct tower maintenance.</li>
<li>Communicated effectively with co-workers and supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to the job site or equipment operation.</li>
<li>Assisted in crane operation during turnaround projects to ensure timely completion.</li>
<li>Supported construction of larger cranes through effective teamwork and collaboration.</li>
<li>Transported crane parts as required to facilitate smooth operations.</li>
<li>Demonstrated proficiency with 1095-5.1 and 1650-8.1 Liebherr cranes.</li>
</ul> at Sterling Crane<ul>
<li>Operated crane safely to repair and replace motors, pumps, and conduct tower maintenance.</li>
<li>Communicated effectively with co-workers and supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to the job site or equipment operation.</li>
<li>Assisted in crane operation during turnaround projects to ensure timely completion.</li>
<li>Supported construction of larger cranes through effective teamwork and collaboration.</li>
<li>Transported crane parts as required to facilitate smooth operations.</li>
<li>Demonstrated proficiency with 1095-5.1 and 1650-8.1 Liebherr cranes.</li>
</ul> at Sterling Crane