Stuart Pearce

Experience

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  Advanced Optical Technology Ltd

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2007

  Senior Engineer

  • Manufactured unique short pulse diode pumped actively Q-switched solid-state laser systems. • Designed standard and customised laser systems, full system engineering, construction, and alignment of optical layout. • Designed and constructed appropriate electronic power supply and control units. • Tested full laser system including harmonic wavelength modules. • Documented and installed completed laser systems. • Designed new OEM laser system and its appropriate power supply for compact and reliable source. • Redesigned temperature controlled harmonic wavelength modules. • Awarded prestigious Industrial Fellowship by The Royal Commission of 1851.• Established and maintained successful positive customer and supplier relations. • Completed Project Management and Leadership Course• Managed full projects, completed general office management, maintained company website.• Acted as company delegate at international trade shows and conferences. Show less

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  Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University

  May 2008 - Apr 2009

  Research Fellow

  • Post-doctoral research position into high pulse energy cryogenic cooled solid-state laser system. • Led a team to redesign and develop a Yb:YAG laser system to improve output performance. • Redesigned a novel active mirror arrangement to allow for high pulse energies at high repetition rates with reduced thermal loading.

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  University of Southampton

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2015

  Senior Research Fellow

  • Completed successful nanofabrication research into waveguide integrated nano antenna SERS.• Lead PI on EPSRC funded knowledge transfer secondment.• Led project management on customer sponsored projects. • Operated as customer and supplier liaison.• Managed the Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) area within the SNC. • Directly supervised staff and students. • Delivered lectures and seminars to conference delegates, students and staff.• Investigated waveguide integrated nanostructured thin film coatings for SERS/SPR sensors applications focused on surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). • Conducted an EPSRC funded investigation into locating a suitable host material for an upconversion laser. • Developed expert skills in cleanroom nanofabrication process techniques using a wide range of deposition both dielectric and metal, etching and characterisation tools, maintaining the PVD tools, cleanroom fabrication for commercial work, optical bench and high-power laser alignment.• Completed user and technician training. • Supervised PhD, MSc and undergraduate students.• Attended Public Speaking seminar• Created and maintained collaborative links with research establishments and industry.• Attended project meetings/conferences to disseminate results.• Became STEM Ambassador to promote science and technology in educational settings Show less

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  Huawei UK

  Feb 2015 - now

  Cell lead, Senior Process Engineer, Shift Engineering Manager and Cleanroom Manager

  • Cell lead responsible for cell engineers covering deposition and etching. • Manage the shift engineering team • Successfully and efficiently set clear targets and keep team focused and on track to complete cell projects. • Perform highly skilled etching and deposition processes linked to III-V semiconductors. • Demonstrate in depth knowledge and experience of RIE, RIE ICP, PECVD, ALD, SEM and FIB SEM processes and tools. • Conduct pFMEA, mFMEA, QCPs, OCAPs, 8D management, DTS, Gauge R&R, six sigma methodology, DMAIC, statistical process control, full DoE design and implementation, Minitab, fault finding and root cause analysis. • Develop and create clear documentation, install new equipment, and initiate process recipes for new and existing projects. • Established, maintained, and enforced current cleanroom rules and standards to ensure strict adherence. • Instrumental in positively guiding the cleanroom to how it is currently operated. Show less