Zeeshan Ali

Experience

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  Miami University

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Optimized sputtered film processes, achieving a 95% increase in coercivity for permalloy films used in nanoelectronics.• Integrated nano-scale circuit patterns via lithography to study electric and magnetic properties.• Minimized defects and enhanced process efficiency through process control and data analysis.• Designed experiments for sputtered films to evaluate thermal stability and stress behavior. • Assisted in SCALE-UP-based physics courses for freshmen and sophomores, integrating lab activities with course content.• Provided support in grading, lab sessions, homework, and exam preparation.• Organized training sessions to enhance students understanding and academic performance.

  • Graduate Student Researcher

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
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  Louisiana State University

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

  Advisor: Ward Plummer, Jiandi Zhang• Developed delta-doped oxide film epitaxy techniques for advanced electromagnetic properties.• Optimized transition metal oxide epitaxy using pulse laser deposition (PLD), achieving atomic-level thin-film growth.• Fabricated Hall bar devices with photolithography and etching for property evaluation.• Utilized XRD, SQUID magnetometer, RHEED, and electrical testing for characterization.• Worked with cross-functional teams to improve perovskites films structure-property correlation for novel quantum materials. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
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  Intel Corporation

  Feb 2023 - now

  Process Integration Development Engineer

  • Drive BEOL process integration for advanced semiconductor nodes, ensuring HVM line monitoring, defect reduction, and process stability to support high-performance manufacturing.• Conduct defect root-cause analysis using inline metrology, data analytics, and failure analysis to improve yield and process efficiency.• Implement process optimizations to enhance device reliability, process robustness, and defect mitigation, ensuring smooth yield ramp for next-gen products.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (fab, lithography, etch, reliability) to refine process flows and accelerate technology ramps.• Work with failure analysis and reliability teams to identify defect sources, implement inline solutions, and optimize process qualification for new tech nodes. Show less