Brian Lynch

Brian Lynch

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Passed Away Unexpectedly: May 29, 2023

  • Education

    • San Jose State University

      1992 - 1995
      Master of Science Engineering

      Microelectronics Packaging 8/95 Thesis - Copper Tin Intermetallic Compounds in Flip Chip Interconnects

    • University of Arizona

      1982 - 1987
      Material Science Metallurgical Engineering
  • Experience

    • EM Microelectronics

      Jun 1987 - Sept 1990
      Program manager

      Installation and characterization of complete Au wafer bumping line Development of 100, 125, and 150-mm straight wall bump processes Creation and updating of production process specifications

    • EM Microelectronic

      Jun 1987 - Sept 1990
      Program Manager

      Wafer bumping, photolithography engineer

    • Wafer Bumping

      Mar 1989 - Jul 1989
      Project Manger

      Rebuilding of destroyed wafer-bumping areaEquipment evaluation, identification, selection, and characterizationSecond wafer bumping source identification and qualification

    • LSI Corporation

      Oct 1990 - Oct 1994
      Senior Semiconductor Packaging Development Engineer

      Evaluated various flip chip interconnection and package constructionsAssessed cost, reliability, manufacturability and meritDeveloped wafer bumping and assembly processes w/ various subcontractorsIntegrated interconnection solutions w/ Si and package designs for customer applicationsManaged all technical aspects of the package w/ supplierInterfaced with end customer to optimize package electrical performanceCreation and updating of process and package specifications

    • Amkor Technology

      Oct 1994 - Sept 2015

      Laminate Products Business Unit 12/12 to PresentP&L responsible for a ~$700 M product line manufacturing in 4 Asian countries and 6 factories for ~100 international semiconductor companies.Managed CapEx expenditures of $100M+ annuallyBusiness Management, Administration, and Pricing 3/05 to 12/12Responsible for pricing and business administration for a $2.7 B international high technology corporation supplying services to the world's top semiconductor companiesImplemented a systematic approach to quote, bill, and collect for customer requested operations and pass through commodity price increases.Led a team of multi-nationals implementing SAP (Sales and Distribution module) in our largest factories in Korea and PhilippinesLed a team of 5 pricing professionals providing over 5k of RFQs annually to over 250 customersEstablished a core team of quote and billing experts to facilitate the customer quote processWorked with sales, business units, finance, ICS, legal, auditing (internal and external) groups, and the factory on various contracts, agreements, and dispute resolutionsWorked with several major customer's e-business processes to improve time to cashDeveloped work flows and processes to ensure compliance to SOX 404 revenue compliancy Show less Leadframe and Hermetics Business UnitResponsible for understanding customer end markets and alignment of corporate resources for a $850 M businessFinancial analysis and justification of major product lines expansions to maximize corporate ROIAnalysis of future factory costs to determine corporate direction in new factory locationsNegotiation with major customers to internalize their assembly and test operationsIdentification and negotiation with Chinese domestic assembly houses to acquire assets Show less Responsible for all aspects (P&L, technical, and development) of a $260 M businessEstablishment of corporate roadmaps, resource allocation, capacity installation timing and rationalization, payback analysis, factory consolidation, and justification in 5 factories located in Korea, Philippines, Japan, and TaiwanImproved operating profit through material cost reduction, asset re-deployment, process simplification and non-value added process eliminationInterfaced with many multi-national customers to establish product requirements, cost targets, and production needs for the company's most diversified product offeringWorked with several international suppliers to establish design rules, process flows, and material sets which resulted in significant improvements to product cost, performance, and reliabilityVoting member of Amkor's patent council and active participant in quarterly supplier negotiations Show less Responsible for all aspects (P&L, technical, and development) of a $165 M businessEstablishment of corporate roadmaps, resource allocation, and capacity installation timing, rationalization, payback analysis, and justification in 2 factories located in Korea and PhilippinesInterfaced with many multi-national customers to establish product requirements, cost targets, and production needs for the most thermally and electrically demanding customer's devicesWorked with several international suppliers to establish design rules, process flows, and material sets which resulted in significant improvements to product cost, performance, and reliabilitySupervised and directed the activities of several product engineers Show less

      • Sr. Vice President

        Oct 1994 - Sept 2015
      • Sr Vice President

        May 2004 - Mar 2005
      • Vice President

        May 2002 - May 2004
      • Vice President

        Feb 2000 - Jun 2002
      • Director - Advanced BGA Products

        Oct 1994 - Feb 2000
    • Self Employeed

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
      Indendent Consultant

      Consulting on OSAT space and advanced semiconductor packaging

    • AT&S Americas, LLC

      Aug 2016 - Mar 2022
      Key Account Manager
    • MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions

      Mar 2022 - now
      Director, Strategic Accounts
  • Licenses & Certifications