Rizwanur Rahman

Experience

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  Bio and Environmental Technology Group

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Research Assistant

  Undergraduate researcher in the Khan Lab.➤ Assisted in the execution of multiple projects with active involvement in planning, designing, and conducting experiments to characterize biopesticides and food preservatives, resulting in 1 book chapter and 1 award-winning conference presentation➤ Legal and regulatory awareness achieved from the experience of persuading the Bangladesh government as a member of a collaborative, multi-dimensional team of scientists to renovate food adulteration legislatures Show less

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  Pavilion Sports

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2022

  Individual Contributor

  ➤ Expertise in capturing the excitement and drama of sporting events with an ability to write clear, engaging chronicles with accurate game statistics, as evidenced by ~50k+ views/reads and 1000+ shares of featured articles on online media.➤ Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of media ethics that led to achieving the media rights to cover the England Men Cricket Team Tour of Bangladesh (2016) as the official press correspondent of Bangladesh Cricket Board. ➤ Self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and independently with dexterity in writing compelling narratives as evidenced by publishing 50+ articles in sports magazines as a freelance contributor both in Bangla and English demonstrating strong bilingual efficiency.➤ Upheld journalistic integrity to maintain the trust of the readers with a natural storytelling artistry that helped to get invitations to write columns/featured articles on sports magazines and periodicals on multiple occasions. Show less

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  WasteChem Group

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Research Scientist

  Project lead and laboratory manager in a well-reputed environmental consultancy firm in Bangladesh.➤ Build quality relationships with clients using straightforward communication in a structured way upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conducts, succeeded in MoU signing with 2 textile mills to establish water treatment plants of 15 and 100 cubic meters per day➤ Developed self-awareness on financial and regulatory policies with an ability to write, edit and review confidential reports implementing attention to detail, resulting in 2 Environment Impact Assessment reports submitted to the Department of Environment➤ Addressed development areas and upgraded the existing protocols to audit wastewater management systems in the industry using a broad range of tools and techniques that increased water and dye recycling efficiency of 1 textile mill by 10% Show less

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  University of Utah College of Engineering

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2021

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Accomplished multiple objectives to elucidate self-assembly behavior in polyaromatic hydrocarbons and set the pathway for further research integrating advanced neutron scattering and computer simulations. ➤ Handling, manipulating, and analyzing complex data consisting of molecular features (~30 million) sourced from 1000+ samples using multiple workstreams to synthesize key information of organic liquid structures that assisted the PI in securing the NSF CAREER award of $500,000 in 2019➤ Financial resource allocation, strategic planning, designing and conducting experiments, performance metrics, and reporting to advance 1 NSF-funded and 1 industry-funded project to troubleshoot crude oil deposition problems, resulting in 4 research paper publications and 20+ seminar/conference presentations➤ Process mapping and modeling to fabricating and upgrading a flowcell apparatus leading to the invention of a cheaper technology to quantify submicron-sized petroleum derivatives➤ Devising and organizing 2 domestic and 1 international trip to 2 national labs to conduct high-tech mass spectrometry within aggressive timelines (48 hours) resulted in 3 discoveries, including entropy-driven ordering in organic liquids➤ Reviewing experimental outcomes and formulating hypotheses correlating fluid order and molecular shape by illustrating problem-solving and creative thinking ability, as evidenced by the innovation of a novel MC-based simulation tool Show less

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  Intel Corporation

  Mar 2022 - now

  Module Development Engineer

  ➤ Strong understanding of semiconductor BEOL process with in-depth knowledge of Lithographic tools and resist chemistry as evidenced by successful qualification of various operations, chambers, and sub-processes.➤ Experience in ‘inorganic’ photoresist development with an ability to design multi-blocked experiments to fully explore the entire manufacturing space resulting in ~1nm process window improvement for line-end defects.➤ Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with different teams and vendors to reduce multi-patterning costs and keep progressing with Moore’s Law as evidenced by a 20% dose reduction in high NA EUV tools entailing TD Divisional Award.➤ Ability to manage multiple projects and present statistical analysis results in Focus Team and Interface meetings leading to the development of future process nodes with a 15% shrinker pitch at the contact layer.➤ Expert in documentation complying with regulatory requirements with an ability to write, edit, and review reports, SOPs, and BKMs leading to the readiness of HVM of upcoming process node.➤ Expertise in change management with the ability to prototype, test, and release new technologies as demonstrated by the successful ramp-up of a tool for HVM. Show less