Charlie Fields

Experience

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  U.S. Air Force

  Jun 1984 - Apr 1988

  I was responsible for the in-shop maintenance of the electronic warfare equipment installed on the TR-1 High Altitude Reconnaissance aircraft. These highly classified systems included threat warning transceivers and mission recorders. My duties included the training of all newly assigned personnel on the in-shop maintenance of the AN/ALQ-119(V), the most advanced radar jamming system in the department. I was fully responsible for all aspects of in-shop maintenance of this highly complex system and associated automated test equipment (ATE).

  • Electronic Warfare Systems Specialist Stationed at RAF Alconbury, UK

    Aug 1986 - Apr 1988

  • Electronic Warfare Systems Specialist Stationed at Taegu AB, Korea

    Jun 1984 - Aug 1986
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  Silicon Systems

  Aug 1988 - May 1992

  Equipment Engineering Technician

  Performed corrective and preventive maintenance on a variety of highly sophisticated microprocessor-based equipment associated with the manufacturing of VLSI circuits. I have extensive experience in the repair and maintenance of plasma etchers, projection mask aligners, coater/track systems, and diffusion equipment.

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  U.C Berkeley

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  Graduate student of Prof. Oldham
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  Lucent Laboratories

  May 1993 - Aug 1993

  Staff Consultant

  Worked as a consultant to install an Aerial Image Monitor on the GCA- ALS Microlithography Stepper. This image monitor was used to directly evaluate aerial images from phase-shifting masks. This work was done in connection with my Ph.D. research.

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  Sandia National Labs

  Apr 1995 - Feb 1997

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Performed research in the area of next generation lithography systems for the manufacturing of integrated circuits. This research focused in the development of an Aerial Image Monitor for the real-time characterization of Deep UV and EUV stepper performance without resist processing. This technology was successfully transferred to industry by installing aerial image monitors on commercial steppers at GCA and Lucent Labs. Thesis work involved the assembly and characterization of the EUV lithography system developed Show less

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  HRL Laboratories LLC, (Formerly Hughes Research Laboratories)

  Mar 1997 - Jan 2011

  Senior Scientist and Program Manager

  Manage numerous research projects in the areas of advanced semiconductor devices, ICs, and systems. Responsible for developing new device and IC technologies for advanced government, military, and commercial applications. This research includes compound semiconductor integrated circuits and systems. Further responsibilities include photolithography as well as RF test, device characterization, and InP HBT device modeling. Responsible for wafer fabrication process development and statistical process control. Introduced process simulation (TCAD) to HRL applied to the fabrication of advanced InP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors. Developed fabrication processes for advanced quantum devices, Micromechanical Systems (MEMS), and Opto-Electronic Integrated Circuits (OEICs Show less

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Astronaut Candidate Interviewee

  1 of 120 candidates selected to interview for the 1999 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class selection. Total number of applicants for selection cycle was over 4000.The group saw the training of seven pilots and ten mission specialists to become NASA astronauts.

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  Civil Air Patrol

  Aug 2004 - now

  Mission Pilot

  Mission Pilot for Search and Rescue missions.Instrument RatedMountain Flying QualifiedHyperspectral imaging system manager for California (ARCHER)

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  Agilent Technologies

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Expert Level Integration Engineer

  Research and Development of Agilent's next generation ofIndium Phosphide HBT Integrated Circuit technology.

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  Centellax (bought by Microsemi)

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2014

  Product Engineer

  Root cause analysis and resolution of yield issues as identified by quality metrics. Responsible for maintaining product quality. Develop product-specific metrics for failure analysis. Data mining and statistical data analysis to improve yield and performance.

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  Microsemi Corporation

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2016

  Program Manager

  Microsemi acquired Centellax in 2014. Define R&D project objectives, create schedules and oversee quality control throughout the entire project. Deliver the projects according to plan, attain resources, manage multidisciplinary teams and third-party contractors and/or consultants. Identify, assess and minimize project risks until successful project completion.Root cause analysis and resolution of yield issues as identified by quality metrics. Responsible for maintaining product quality. Develop product-specific metrics for failure analysis. Data mining and statistical data analysis to improve yield and performance. Show less

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  IDEX Health and Science

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  Electrical Systems Engineer

  Responsible for the design and development of innovative product solutions for new opportunities within Life Science applications and leading coordination of the engineering activities for complete systems. The “technical expert” within IDEX Health & Science with regard to all electronic aspects of scientific instruments. Demonstrate a high level of influence within the organization to enable the creation of the new and different products. Provides guidance to the R&D, engineering, and manufacturing organizations regarding new products to ensure the technical objectives are achieved. Coordinate all activities related to product design, development and launch of new products around hardware, software, and firmware. Show less

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  VIAVI Solutions

  Oct 2021 - now

  Principal Product Engineer

  The Principal Product Engineer leverages their wide breadth of technical and leadership skills to ensure a seamless transition of newly developed products into volume manufacturing while meeting performance, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. Principal Product Engineer manages the product(s) over its life cycle and will work closely with the customer to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.