James Millar

Experience

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  Barr & Stroud Ltd.,

  Dec 1969 - Jul 1976

  Laboratory Technician, Crystal Growth Department

  Grew polycrystalline silicon and germanium using Stockbarger process for infra-red optical components. Assisted in Czochralski growth of LiNbO3 for laser Q switches, surface acoustic wave and integrated optical applications.

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  Thales (formerly Pilkington Electro-Optics/Barr & Stroud Ltd.,)

  Jul 1976 - May 1981

  Manager, Crystal Working Department

  Managed a production group machining (sawing, lapping, polishing and characterization of LiNbO3 ingots and wafers) for SAW-Surface Acoustic Wave applications.

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  Logitech Limited

  May 1981 - Jan 1986

  Produced thin rock/soil and semiconductor sections/wafers (Si and GaAs) for client training programs. Trained global clients in the use of Logitech lapping/polishing/CMP machinery. Exhibited at tradeshows in the UK.

  • VP Sales & Marketing

    Jul 1982 - Jan 1986

  • Materials Technologist

    May 1981 - Jul 1982
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  Lapmaster Wolters International LLC

  May 1986 - Jan 1990

  General Manager

  General management of manufacturing and distribution plant of precision lapping/polishing machinery. Headed a department of 35 personnel including a field sales group of 4. Worked internationally in Europe and Japan.

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  Speedfam

  Jan 1990 - Oct 1991

  VP Sales & Marketing

  Sales and marketing management in the domestic USA of precision lapping/polishing/CMP machinery, through feed grinding equipment to metalworking, ceramics, semiconductor, optics/photonics industries. Managed a field sales group and local department of 8 personnel. Worked with European and Japanese subsidiaries and clients.

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  Engis Corporation

  Aug 1992 - Oct 2000

  VP Sales & Marketing

  Sales and marketing management of precision lapping/polishing machinery, bore finishing (honing) equipment, EDM and associated consumables to metalworking, ceramic, and high tech industries. Managed a sales force of 6 personnel in the domestic USA and worked with subsidiaries and clients in Europe, Asia, South America and South Africa.

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  Saint-Gobain

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2015

  Sales & Marketing Manager - Surface Conditioning Group

  I represented 4 companies that constituted the Surface Conditioning Group of Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials; Innovative Organics - a manufacturer of biodegradable coolants, lubricants, abrasive slurries and cleaners for use in critical surface finishing and cleaning processes; ABC/Warren Superabrasives - processors of mesh and micron diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) powders for grinding wheel manufacturers, toolmakers and specialist applications; Amplex Superabrasives - manufacturers of diamond compounds and slurries for the critical finishing of hard, brittle materials; Specialty Abrasives - synthesizers of fine alumina, zirconia and other ceramic oxide powders and slurries for lapping, polishing and CMP. I specialized in providing precision abrasives and chemicals to optimize the finish and surface cleanliness of metals, glasses, ceramics, crystals and virtually all solid materials across a wide range of industries including HDD (hard disk drive), semiconductor, optics/electro-optics, solar/photovoltaic, MEMS and metalworking. Show less

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  BASF

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2021

  Sales & Marketing Manager
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  Entegris

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  Account Manager - New Business Development

  Sales & Marketing of CMP slurries and cleaners to producers of SiC ingots, wafers and devices.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2023 - now

  Lapping, Polishing & CMP Technical Specialist

  Provide optimum selection of abrasive slurries and cleaners for lapping/polishing & chemo-mechanical polishing (CMP) of metals, glasses, electronic crystals/semiconductors (particularly Wide Band Gap Semiconductors e.g. SiC),

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  Freelance

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Retired