Nandagopal Subramani
Technical Trainer
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly Motivated and performance-driven Technical Instructor with 17 + years of experience in Training and overall 30 years of experience in various Electronics, Wafer fab and Training fields. Successful at developing and improving training programs for engineers at all levels. Good communicator, planner and conflict manager with advanced understanding of training needs for internal and external customers. Expert in designing curricula and training. Desire to take next career step to leverage interpersonal communication and innovative teaching methods to drive professional development of Training team and field engineers.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Technical Instructor
KLA Corporation
8 2007 - Current
- Primary role is to ensure learning, developing, delivering KLA product training to worldwide internal and external customers.
- Led development and execution of comprehensive training curriculum for KLA's product lines; trained 700+ internal employees globally, resulting in significant increase in product knowledge enabling decrease in customer support escalations.
- Introduced reliability data based curriculum development for new products which reduced SP7 certification pipeline by 33%
- Directed strategic alignment of service managers and PSO to identify training requirements, establish training schedules, and manage enrollments based on shipment plan, ensuring workforce preparedness and operational effectiveness.
- Formulated and executed Semi-automated Pro-map development initiative; reduced manual mapping tasks by 70%, resulting in 25% increase in project completion efficiency and data accuracy.
- Spearheaded coordination with the technical writers and SME’s to ensure meticulous review and validation of service documents resulting in accurate and timely documentation updates.
- Spearheaded the development and rollout of an innovative SME knowledge capture template, enabling efficient extraction of critical service detail; led to development of accurate and precise training documents.
- Organized Engineering knowledge sharing conference for SP7 to capture GSS related knowledge which helped in reduction of training material development
- Fully managed SP7/SP8 Training program working with all the stake holders (PSO, Engineering, Reliability, Mfg, Tech writers, Field service team, Install Team and enrollment team).
Service Engineer
BASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd
05.2006 - 07.2007
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of all chemical dispensing modules, chemical analysis instruments and chemical handling tools
- Training of operators and technicians in maintenance and troubleshooting
- Coordinate with external vendors/ Contractors for Implementation of New project, Modifications and expansion works
- Initiate Process optimization projects to reduce cycle time and cost
- Recommend for changes in system logic to optimize operation and minimizing operational errors
- Management of spares and source for alternate suppliers
- Resolve process and equipment issues with the help of problem solving tools like FMEA and generate 8D report.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment
Maintenance Technician
Siltronic Singapore
12.2000 - 05.2006
- Maintenance and troubleshooting process equipment in wafer fab
- Support Installation, Testing of New Equipment and updated software Version
- Planning and Execution of PM activities
- Co-ordinate with Facility to resolve Utility and Power supply issues
- Assist Equipment Engineer in PM scheduling, spare parts management and Setup and installation of new equipment
- Training of equipment operators and new technicians to perform operation and maintenance.
Assistant Engineer
BPL Sanyo Technologies Limited
04.1994 - 11.2000
- Production planning and Control to achieve daily targets
- Training Operators and line Technicians
- Conduct Evaluation Tests for New Models and prepare report
- Manage Sub-Contractor and oversee the schedule and product quality
- Supervise over 50 assembly operators and 4 technicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
BITS Pilani (Birla Institute Of Technology And Science)
Pilani, India 06.2002 - 05.2006
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Board of Technical Education
Bangalore, India 08.1990 - 08.1994
Skills
Strong verbal communication
Team leadership
Instructional Design
Methodology implementation
Singapore ACTA Certified Trainer
FKA Certification for Instructional Design
Powerful negotiator
Training Facilitation
Self-motivated
Project management
Accomplishments
Initiated first Pro-map based curriculum development.
SP7 NPI Training Project is a role model of certification structure for a revolutionary product which incorporate new data analytics like reliability based ProMap and new certification strategies.
Managed SP7/SP8 NPI training almost independently with some coaching and enablement. For most part, demonstrated excellent autonomy.
Optimize training tool utilization and maximizing training capacity by planning simultaneous conducting dual shift classes.
Independently Managed SP7 tool re-location Project
Independently managed SP8 tool move-in and installation project.
Managed SP7 Normal Channel Upgrade Project.
Certification
FKA Remote Training development
Timeline
FKA Remote Training development
03-2022
Singapore ACTA Certified Trainer
05-2016
FKA Instructional Design
06-2008
Service Engineer
BASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd
05.2006 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
BITS Pilani (Birla Institute Of Technology And Science)
06.2002 - 05.2006
Maintenance Technician
Siltronic Singapore
12.2000 - 05.2006
Assistant Engineer
BPL Sanyo Technologies Limited
04.1994 - 11.2000
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Board of Technical Education
08.1990 - 08.1994
Technical Instructor
KLA Corporation
8 2007 - Current