Sergio Montanti

• Accountable for 3 distinct products by offering on-site customer support for new system startups, chamber retrofits, and diagnostic services while managing parts lists by working closely with account team to maintain accurate and up-to-date parts depots
• Enhancing customer satisfaction with efficient troubleshooting for global clients
• Meeting publication deadlines through detailed documentation including continuous improvement product install procedures, chamber manuals, ISB and CEN's
• Gas delivery system expert
• Specializing in all aspects of vacuum chamber operations, calibrations, configuration and starts ups
• Adept in wafer handling systems, capable of performing front-end and mainframe startups and completing calibrations to meet wafer production standards
• Provide training and procedures for new lab technician hires on specific vacuum tools

Collaboration across multiple departments:

• Engineering group for the development of R&D hardware from concept to customer-released product
• Software engineers to test and implement new software for customer or R&D lab tools, using server simulators to test software builds before customer release
• Facility teams on gas panel startup in adherence to EHS guidelines/procedures

• Led and managed 4 chamber startups, overseeing the entire process
• Enhanced chamber up-time through safe and efficient task execution
• Tool owner and lead technician, ensuring uninterrupted operation through proactive PM and calibrations
• Collaborated with engineering groups to support new chamber and gas delivery system retrofits

• Increased net margin by 45% YoY
• Streamlined service procedures, communicated with hardware manufacturers, and maintained rapport with dealerships to acquire diagnostic communication software and tooling
• Steering suspension, and 4-wheel alignment specialist. Managed custom alignment specifications depending on client feedback and driving experience, for street and racetrack applications

• Increased net profits 55% by creating a system of easy estimate/repair orders, guidelines, and communication exercises between team and clients
• Managed 16 special interest projects and performed high quality detailed oriented customizations and hardware fabrications on exotic and supercars
• Recruited, hired, and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance

• Turned small family-owned business into SF Bay Area leading Lotus repair shop within 1 year by increasing business reputation and new client revenue
• Crew chief for Lotus Cup USA 2015 season and winning 1st place in production class Lotus cup USA 2015 season
• In charge of hiring and mentoring entry level mechanic which increased flow of operations by 50%

• 1st mechanic under crew chief: performed race car maintenance, pre track inspection, custom suspension geometry tuning according to clients driving specification
• Successfully built 3 client owned Group-Production Lotus Elise race cars
• Country only mechanic/track support technician for Lotus Evora GT4 Cup Car competing in Super Sport class for Lotus Cup USA