Wallace McKenzie
Beaverton,OR
Summary
With a robust background at Intel Corporation, I excel in process improvement and fostering team collaboration. My expertise in technical writing and exceptional communication skills have driven project success and optimized engineering methods, demonstrating a significant impact on productivity and quality control. Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Experienced with applying engineering principles to real-world problems, leading to impactful solutions. Utilizes analytical skills and technical knowledge to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of effective team collaboration and project completion. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Module Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2020 - Current
- Established strong working relationships with teams in photolithography, through exceptional communication skills, for tool activities and collaboration.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with white paper requirements.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project, and process outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
- Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
- Conducted rigorous quality assurance tests, identifying areas of improvement for product optimization.
- Conducted detailed research and analysis to identify potential improvements in engineering methods, resulting in more sustainable practices.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Monitored and evaluated technician performance to recommend improvements, and identify skill gaps.
- Training lead for the shift team, providing guidance in keeping with ISO9001 compliance, and maintaining external customer trust.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Shift point of contact, for all engineering decisions and dispositions for material and tool preventative maintenance activities.
Module Engineering Technician
Intel Corporation
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Consistently met high-quality standards for all completed work while adhering to established timelines, ensuring client satisfaction with final results.
- Contributed to a safer working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols, guidelines, and regulations.
- Collaborated closely with engineers in developing new products or improving existing ones, providing valuable input from technician's perspective.
- Showcased strong attention to detail in preparation, assembly, and installation of intricate components supporting engineering projects.
- Improved equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and calibrations.
- Streamlined workflow through effective communication and collaboration with engineers, technicians, and management.
- Assisted with installation, calibration and testing of engineering systems.
- Enhanced overall team productivity through continuous improvement initiatives focused on streamlining processes and optimizing resource allocation.
- Reduced downtime during projects by rapidly identifying and resolving issues with machinery or systems.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
- Assisted in training new team members on company procedures, policies, and technical skills necessary for their roles as Engineering Technicians.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials needed for engineering projects.
- Drafted technical reports and documentation for engineering projects.
- Conducted research and gathered data on engineering components and systems.
- Enhanced accuracy of technical documentation by reviewing and updating schematics, diagrams, and manuals regularly.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer within organization, documenting key processes and training staff on new technologies.
- Enhanced system reliability by conducting rigorous quality control checks and identifying critical areas for improvement.
- Enhanced operational safety, leading review and update of workplace safety protocols in line with industry best practices.
- Reduced downtime and maintenance costs, implementing predictive maintenance schedules based on detailed analysis of equipment performance data.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
- Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
Module Technician
Intel Corporation
07.2000 - 11.2017
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Process quality control and shift expert for 130nm technology, with timely chart and tool maintenance reviews, to help keep, or improve yield in the photolithography metrology group.
- Layer owner for two of the 130nm process patterning layers within the photolithography group in FAB20.
- Training team lead, providing ample resources for training, and reviewing, on a monthly basis, any training gaps or needs, for continued technician improvements. This included, but is not limited to writing and/or updating training materials, using a database to track, and update any training. Also identified any expired certifications, to keep in compliance with safety, and ISO9001 compliance.
- Team lead for shiftily meetings with other modules, to identify trending tools and/or quality issues, which may impact yield in the 130nm technology.
- Worked a shift expert for CDSEM and Overlay metrology groups, to keep tools well maintained, calibrated, and identify any potential underperforming tools, in order to find the root causes, and correct the issues, while working with tool vendors and engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute - Youngstown, OH
Youngstown, OH06.2000
GED -
Sandusky High School
Sandusky, OH05.1996
Skills
- Project Management
- Technical reporting
- Engineering Documentation
- System Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Control
- Technical Writing
- Process Improvement
- Programming Languages
- Process Development
- Product Development
- Manufacturing Processes
- Digital design
- Team building
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Troubleshooting
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking
- Problem Resolution
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Module Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2020 - Current
Module Engineering Technician
Intel Corporation
11.2017 - 01.2020
Module Technician
Intel Corporation
07.2000 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Portland State University
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute - Youngstown, OH
GED -
Sandusky High School
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