Expert Details
Semiconductor Equipment & Processes, Machine Vision, Laser Ablation, Control, Instrumentation
ID: 723583
Pennsylvania, USA
Expert ran start-up developing new laser ablation technology for semiconductor manufacturing and laser eye surgery. He developed new market opportunities, developed product specifications based on market studies, developed product portfolio planning process. Expert also provided engineering and marketing services to JMAR in AFM wafer metrology and precision motion and controls. He provided engineering and management services to K&S in wire bonder product development.
Expert was responsible for managing engineering group, design of optical metrology products, and customer support. He provided technical direction and evaluation of technologies for defense contracts in areas of electronic manufacturing, systems engineering, and semiconductor packaging.
Currently, Expert provides consulting services in the areas of test systems, optical inspection and metrology, circuit design, sensors, machine vision and algorithms. He also provides market research in technology areas.
Executed market study on Atomic Force Microscopes for semiconductor (wafer) metrology. Visited potential customers to gather technical information, created technical specifications, evaluated competitors, targeted development of feature sets providing competitive advantage for new product.Provided data acquisition engineering development using LABVIEW programming to instrument an autonomous helicopter with strain gauges, vibration sensors, engine monitoring, and video acquisition.Executed a market study to determine potential demand for a test and measurement instrument designed for PRAM (phase-change RAM) memory materials development. Reviewed technology, identified companies working in this area, evaluated potential sales volumes.Developed a business plan for RFID product for hospital applications.Developing optical and electrical specifications and designs for a vision module to be used with hand-held wireless data terminals.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1990 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: MSEE | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: BSEE | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology |
Work History
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years: 2005 to 2005 | Employer: American Competitiveness Institute | Title: Technical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: Advent Optronics | Title: VP of Engineering | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: self employed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: Anorad Division of Rockwell Automation | Title: VP of Market Development and Planning | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Employer: Westar Photonics Inc. | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 1999 | Employer: Robotic Vision Systems Inc. | Title: Program Director, Wafer Scanners | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1997 | Employer: Research Devices Inc. | Title: VP of Technology | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Taught class on flip chip technologies. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has experience in selecting specialized component and equipment suppliers, qualifying suppliers, and creating vendor qualification plans. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Experienced in performing market studies, creating product specifications based on customer input, running product development teams, introducing product to market, and supporting sales activity in acquiring first customers. |
Fields of Expertise
automated inspection, corporate strategic planning, electronics manufacturing automation, electronics manufacturing equipment, image analysis, image processing, imaging, integrated product development, market trend, new product assessment, new product development, new product development management, new technology business value measurement, semiconductor wafer inspection, automated RFID, laser equipment, entrepreneurship, business strategy, business operations, automation technology, business management, electronic packaging industry, electronic packaging technology, competitive intelligence, printed circuit board automated optical inspection, automation, semiconductor device package, computer imaging software, binary thresholding, image filtration, product reliability improvement, product management, optical image, laser imaging, image processing software, image processing hardware, image calibration, product improvement, product design variation reduction, product manufacturing, electronic packaging, range data imaging, product development cycle time, image enhancement, new product market survey, new product design, CCD camera, electrical product development, electronic imaging application, electronic imaging, semiconductor assembly engineering, electronics measurement, printed circuit board manufacturing, semiconductor device manufacturing, electronic product development, product design, engineering design productivity, design engineering, electronic circuit, house of quality, marketing, innovation, planning, electronics manufacturing, contamination control, concurrent engineering