Robert Kingdom
Professional Resume
SUMMARY
An Equipment Engineer with over ten years in semiconductor manufacturing. Strong background and knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment with an emphasis on data and end cost analysis. A detail oriented multi-tasker and troubleshooter. An organized, efficient coordinator with great communications skills in cross-functional teams. Intelligent, cooperative and innovative. Proficient in Microsoft 2000, Excel, Access, Project, Lotus Notes, SAP,WWK Cost of Ownership application, and PROMIS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASM AMERICA, Phoenix, AZ
Field Service Engineer 2002-present
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Santa Cruz, CA
Equipment Engineering Cost Controller
1999-2001
Prepared detailed analysis of both Equipment Engineering
and Cleanroom cost. Created and
managed programs to reduce cost of overall Cleanroom operation. Reported site
cost and status of cost reduction projects to management bi-weekly and
coordinated cost reduction projects with TI counterparts worldwide. Collaborated
with vendors and corporate purchasing to expedite delivery of materials for
production requirements and fab expansion project.
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Generated Pareto analysis of cleanroom expenses and initiated
process and procedure reviews which analyzed usage rates and functional needs.
Used data to negotiate new vendor pricing and implement secondary sourcing,
resulting in a reduction of cleanroom expense of $1 million.
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Produced cost of ownership and return on investment data to
support purchase of major equipment upgrades in the plasma etch area (LAMRC ESC
chuck upgrade) that resulted in a wafer cost reduction
$11.00 per wafer.
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Inventoried stockroom and developed a spreadsheet and worked with
equipment managers in Dallas and Houston to recycle used parts after plant
shutdown, reducing inventory by $1 million. Received award for efficiency.
Equipment Engineer,
Thinfilms
1990-1999
Troubleshot equipment problems, documented preventive
maintenance specifications and procedures.
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Analyzed scrap events and developed a matrix for corrective
actions that reduced wafer scraps by 50%.
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Eliminated a potential $420,000 scrap by designing equipment
modifications and procedural improvements to protect equipment from hardware
failures and misprocessing.
· Reduced EPI equipment costs by 25% by second sourcing key consumable spare parts and revising PM procedures to increase MTTR.
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
Ion Implant Equipment engineering technician 1986-1990
Repair and maintenance of Ion Implanters. Repaired equipment problems and performed scheduled PM procedures.
EDUCATION
AA, Music, West Valley College, Campbell, CA
B.S., Project Management, UCSC, in progress
CERTIFICATIONS
PC applications and Network:
MS Office, Lotus
Notes, SAP, Network +,Microsoft Windows 2000 server, Microsoft Access
Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance:
ASM E2 EPI reactor,
Varian and Eaton Ion Implanter, AGA RTP, Watkins-Johnson 999 APCVD, AMAT Endura,
MRC Eclipse, Varian MSLD, Thermco TMX 10K,
Business:
Project Management,
UCSC extension
Personal:
Private Pilot, Instrument rated, FAA pilot proficiency level III
PADI open water SCUBA
For More Information Contact:
Virtual Pipes
Tel: (514) 917-1849
Internet: robert_kingdom@msn.com