Daniel Weaver

Experience

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  Conexant Systems Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Process Development Engineer

  Member of a development team focused on advanced technologies in semiconductor devices used for mobile communication. • Implemented an improved silicon nitride film, allowing a 10% increase in number of units produced.• Designed and implemented a yield enhancing, technology enabling metal lift-off process. • Documented and coordinated with process, yield and reliability engineering the integration of new technology to the manufacturing production line.• Other process development responsibilities including: dry etch, photolithography optimization, backside wafer processing development, and basic electrical characterization. Show less

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  Siros Technology

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Process Development Engineer

  Responsible for process development of semiconductor lasers used in the telecommunications industry.• Drove development of wafer processing for a startup company.• Technical Program Manager in charge of coordinating and scheduling for foundry development and processing ($1.5M in savings by outsourcing process capability). • Acted as chemical safety officer and liaison to the safety consultant. • Negotiated and procured clean room equipment for the tooling up of low cost manufacturing.• Established and documented statistical process control for manufacturing. Show less

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  Dynatex International

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Division Manager, Consumable Products

  Responsible for the manufacture, development, sales and customer support of consumable products used in the semiconductor field.• Assisted both domestic and overseas customers with process development and troubleshooting.• Effectively managed manufacturing facility and personnel.• Implemented improvements to manufacturing operations which included creation of a document control system and procurement of advanced manufacturing equipment which greatly improved quality and throughput (35% increase).• Responsible for overseeing training and conformance to environmental health and safety government regulations.• Performed strategic analysis of marketplace and competitors in the marketplace resulting in streamlined operational activity. • Assisted Equipment Design Group with advanced process and machine development through use of design of experiments (DOE). Show less

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  Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - now

  Black Belt with strong focus on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, customer quality and yield improvement for the manufacturing of semiconductor devices for the communications industry. Development and sustaining of CVD films and Rapid Thermal ProcessesLeader of a cross-functional self-directed work group, which consistently exceeds the production metrics and requirements for rapid factory expansion.Evaluated capability and assisted with procurement of capital equipment.Yield ImprovementTraining and mentoring of Six Sigma Greenbelts/Yellowbelts. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Process Engineering Manager, Thin Films and Implant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2020

  • Principal Engineer, Process Engineering - Thin Films and Implant

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2012