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Professional Experience |
Hewlett-Packard Company/Agilent Technologies
Palo Alto, CA
Informatics & Infrastructure Manager
2000 - 2005
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Joined Agilent's Life Sciences and
Chemical Analysis (LSCA) Business Group as a Software R&D
Manager responsible for DNA microarray products. Within six
months, staffed a development team of over 20 new PhD and
experienced workers in image processing, statistics, project
manager, and computer scientists. Initiated the use of a
software development lifecycle and Rational’s requirement
management tools. Developed the machine control, user interface
and image processing software for the world’s first high
throughput microarray scanner in 2001. See (http://www.chem.agilent.com/Scripts/PDS.asp?lPage=398)
and (http://www.chem.agilent.com/Scripts/PDS.asp?lPage=2547)
for details. Built the infrastructure and staffed a project
team to deliver custom probe design services (http://www.chem.agilent.com/Scripts/PDS.asp?lPage=2989).
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After follow-on releases of the scanner, moved to
the LSCA
WorldWide Order Fulfillment organization as IT Infrastructure
and eventually factory Quality manager. Managed the
software development, support, hardware infrastructure, and
business continuity plan for the 24x7 DNA Microarray
manufacturing fab in Santa Clara. These applications consist of
an MES system from Camstar, custom built QC software for
processing QC array data, and factory data analysis tools. These
tools are built upon, Microsoft, Oracle, Unix, and Linux tools
and OS. In addition to the IT systems, managed the production
quality organization and quality development team. Production
quality consists of wet labs for hybridizing arrays, scanning,
image processing and dispositioning product.
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Since joining the Life Sciences business unit, attended
evening classes at UC Santa Cruz to complete a certificate in
Bioinformatics. Currently one class away from completing
the certificate with a GPA of 3.8. Attended the New
England Biolabs Molecular Biology Summer Workshop at
Smith College. See
http://www.science.smith.edu/neb/course_summary.html for
content.
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In
addition to assigned responsibilities, also completed
numerous special assignments including customer presentations,
executive contact for our largest customer, member of audit
team, and employee mentoring.
Electronic Packaging R&D Manager
1998 - 2000
Led a team of other managers, engineers and scientists
who develop the materials and assembly processes for Application
Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). The material and assembly
processes selected for an ASIC are critical because they make up 40
- 60% of the overall ASIC cost and limit electrical and thermal
performance.
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The team created innovative approaches which pushed both high performance for microprocessors and low cost
for printer applications.
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Integrated customer needs and emerging technology into a new
silicon package development roadmap and business plan. Our
largest customer stated in a supplier survey that electronic
packaging would not meet their future needs. Following the
completion of the new roadmap, their feedback changed to would meet their needs.
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Managed the development of an innovative ASIC assembly process
and released to manufacturing. The patented design combines
technology from several suppliers into a product that offers a
superior thermal and electrical price performance ratio.
Several customers have selected it for products that begin
shipping in September.
HP Design Automation Department Manager 1991 -
1998
Delivered electrical and mechanical design automation tools and
services to company-wide users. Managed a $10 million investment
to improve electrical and mechanical product generation processes.
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Led
the creation of a company-wide electrical and mechanical design
environment. The design environment consists of a common set of
CAD tools, design rules integrated into CAD tools and automated
links to manufacturing partners. This program created product
development capabilities that are 2-3 years ahead of
competitors.
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Created
portfolio of products and services that provided customers a
complete product design toolkit. This included negotiating CAD
tool pricing, integrating CAD tools into the design environment,
marketing to evaluate new investments, on-line product support
and training. These products and services reduced the resources
needed to support product design by 50%.
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Co-developed
an ASIC and PC board design benchmarking vehicle which was used
to benchmark Sun, Apple, Dell, Siemens, DEC, and HP design
capabilities. The results confirmed HP's lead in product
generation and increased program revenues.
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Led
the definition and implementation of software development
processes for a large Information Systems Department. Created a
web based documentation system that passed corporate audit and
has been used as an example in other parts of the company.
Manufacturing Process Development Manager 1985 -
1991
Led development of printed circuit assembly technology required for
surface mount assembly. This included development of control
systems, CAD data links for product design teams, assembly machine
selection, and application of state-of-the-art X-ray and vision
systems for solder joint inspection.
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Evaluated, purchased and installed into production HP's first
X-ray solder joint inspector. This novel system improved
process control, identified defects that electrical test missed
and was used for process development. The results of this
investment were so compelling that HP purchased the company and
added X-ray inspection as a complement to it's electrical test
products.
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Managed the development of a CAD Data Link System that directly
linked electrical design data to assembly machines. This system
reduced the time to build prototypes from weeks to 3-5 days.
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Delivered a presentation and marketing video for HP's Executive
Council which explained the benefits of investing in Surface
Mount Technology. The Surface Mount Development Center was
created following the meeting, leading to the installation of 12
manufacturing centers world-wide.
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Built an organization of 40 employees including college and
experienced employees. This enabled the development center to
meet schedule goals for process development and installation of
equipment.
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