Praveen Chakka

• Driven by equipment planning, equipment selection, and configured with the area process engineers.
• Owned installation, start-up, and volume ramp for all respective semiconductor process equipment (Mattson Suprema XP, Axcelis Integra, LAM GXT, AMAT Mesa).
• Improved NetMT on critical tool sets by 15% in a year by my critical thinking.
• Focused on keeping timelines and cost/budget control.
• Developed new BEOL ashing process recipes with the help of the Process Engineering Department.
• Sustained production line by doing daily SPC monitoring, troubleshooting process, and tool issues.
• Resolved the process-related issue by improving cooling and purging recipes on the tool.
• Supported the Integration Team and Quality organization to ensure new technologies and current technologies meet the qualification and reliability requirements.
• Did continuous support to the Process department by helping to develop, design, execute, and analyze advanced etch processes to meet technology and manufacturing targets.
• Shared the learning on the issues and projects with other fabs to improve throughput across all the fabs.
• Completed the second source cost savings project of $150k per year.
• Did the decon initiative save $60k for the company on the decon project?
• Supported the team on the LAM GXT Fleet JBI Development Project.
• Improved NetMt by 10% by doing new preventative maintenance on LAM GXT’s.
• Improved NetMt on AMAT tool sets by implementing a couple of recipe development projects.
• Improved particle performance by creating a new Cleans recipe on AMAT.
• Worked as a decision-maker with facilities for equipment hookup and subsequent control.
• Established and managed the equipment budget, cost model (multimillion-dollar budgets per year).
• Worked in close collaboration with Process and Manufacturing.
• Established the equipment engineering and maintenance-related business processes necessary to run the tools in production, as well as their documentation according to quality standards.
• Develop and train the equipment technicians and process engineers on tools, create materials, and perform training for technicians working on tools in the area. Also includes owning the training budget.
• Ensured close interaction with equipment suppliers. Supplier management – own escalation to the supplier of issues (includes calling in a specialist – travel, service changes).
• Define and control maintenance contracts, as well as their continuous improvement.
• Did advanced troubleshooting of semiconductor process tool issues.
• Traced data analysis using the current FDC implementation (FDC E3).
• Able to read and understand tool schematics (electrical, PIDs, utilities diagrams).
• Did equipment performance KPIs, monitoring, and adjustment according to fab goals?
• Performed all activities in a safe and responsible manner, and supported all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs.

• Designed engineering experiments.
• Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
• Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
• Completed regulatory documents concerning safety issues.
• Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.

• Filtered and activated liquid sera using manufacturing equipment.
• Solved routine, moderately complex problems within process guidelines, and managed multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Maintained product test protocols to maintain compliance with USDA standards.
• Certified in aseptic controlled clean room working, bioburden level monitoring, 5S safety.
• Operated and maintained processing and packaging equipment to manufacture cell culture media.
• Equipment includes mixers, mills, blenders, pumps, filtration systems, and packaging equipment.
• Measured and checked raw materials with the assistance of a computer interface to assure that batches manufactured contain proper materials and quantities.
• Calibrated semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Performed in-process sampling and testing to ensure batches meet specifications.
• Performed moderately complex tasks by using SOPs.
• Performed the validation protocols for the machinery and the processes.
• Completed and maintained quality records in compliance with regulatory requirements, GMPs, and standard operating procedures.
• Did monthly preventive maintenance to the automated filling machines?
• Maintained equipment and rooms in proper operating condition, and proper cleanliness requirements.
• Performed activities in an aseptic-controlled room environment, up to and including classified clean room conditions.

Performed the validation protocols for the machinery and the processes.

Completed and maintained quality records in compliance with regulatory requirements, GMPs, and standard operating procedures.

Did monthly preventive maintenance to the automated filling machines.

Maintained equipment and rooms in proper operating condition, and proper cleanliness requirements.

Performed activities in an aseptic-controlled room environment, up to and including classified clean room conditions.