Microfabrication, Microsystems, MEMS Process Expert Consultant ResumeThis expert has experience in microsystems, MEMS, and nanotechnology. The expert is also highly knowledgeable in microfabrication, solid-state chemistry, miniaturization and related technology.
This expert consultant has created mmW-MEMS structures from 25-67 GHz, with work involving filters, diplexers, and transmission line structures. This expert has also been involved in work with transitions, packaging, and interconnects. Additionally, this expert has experience in pressure sensor development with responsibilities including device and process design, specification/ installation of MEMS fab equipment, and all process design/implementation and qualification.
Other areas of specialty include cleanroom design and construction, with extensive background involving micromachined sensors and actuators, including test systems and packaging strategies.
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in electrical and computer engineering, microfabrication and solid-state chemistry, microsystems, MEMS process engineering, product development, micromachining, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Partner, Microsystems, MEMS, and Nanotechnology consulting firm
Served as founding member and lead consultant for projects in microfabrication and solid-state chemistry.
Vice President, Radio Frequency (RF) Technology and Gigabit Point-To-Point Wireless Technology firm
Led multidisciplinary team applying miniaturization technology to next-generation millimeter wave systems. Created mmW-MEMS structures from 25-67 GHz. Filters, diplexers, transmission line structures, transitions, packaging, and interconnects. Work resulted in two patent families for mmW structures.
MEMS Process Engineering, Manager, MAXIM Integrated Products Inc.
One of four people recruited to found new MEMS group within Maxim. Focused on pressure sensor development. Was responsible for device and process design, specification/ installation of MEMS fab equipment, and all process design/implementation and qualification.
Director of Engineering, microScape, Inc.
Was responsible for daily technical oversight of engineering staff, technical marketing, new business lead development. Primary responsibility involved micromachining effort. Constructed 1400 sq. ft. Class 1000 cleanroom, purchased and installed equipment, negotiated contracts.
Director of Product Development, Fluid IC Corporation
Was co-founder, responsible for design and process development for micromachined components in a flow measurement system. Assisted in construction and layout of cleanroom; brought key equipment on-line. Developed processes for 3 different micromachined devices, managed cleanroom staff. Constructed analytical models for device behavior; managed FEM effort.
Manager, Micromachining, Teknekron Sensor Development Corporation
Supervision of a product-oriented design and development group for micromachined sensors and actuators. Directly reported to President - COO.
Development projects included:
µfluidics; Accelerometers -- very low frequency uniaxial, ultra-high sensitivity uniaxial; Pressure/Flow sensors -- capacitive, vibrating beam, non-linear switching, hot-wire; Integrated Optics -- IR detector, NDIR gas sensors, fiber aligners; Field emitters; Electrochemical microsensors
Products released included:
Catalytic gas sensor microheater -- GasTech; High-sensitivity capacitive pressure sensor -- Omron; Scanning Force Microscope probes with sharpest tips available -- Tencor
Design Engineer, NovaSensor, Inc.
Was responsible for R & D of micromachined structures for sensors/ actuators. Reported to Executive V.P. Conceived, designed, processed (wafer fab), and tested devices (built test systems). Conceived and implemented packaging strategies and transferred technology to manufacturing; built demo units for marketing and participated in technical conferences/trade shows.
Devices worked on:
Pressure sensors-- standard, ultra-high accuracy, high temp, ultra-mini, high over-pressure
Acceleration-- ± 2G and ± 50G piezoresistive, force-rebalanced capacitive accelerometer
Special-- pressure switch, µvalves, nozzles, µrelays, resonant devices, µwave detector