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1. CHRISTOPHER WARD
12217 W. Riverside Avenue
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Cell: 602.499.4399 christopher.ward@sbcglobal.net
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
Customer service and safety focused.
Noted for excellent use of time and resources to achieve the greatest
manufacturing efficiencies and performance improvements; meet challenges Personal Strengths:
head on to boost production and yield in a fast-paced, team-centric cleanroom • Flexible
environment. Experienced in set up / operation of photolithography, diffusion, • Resourceful
etch, parametric test, final test, epitaxial and implant equipment with attention to • Cooperative
complex instructions.
• Self-motivated
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities complement sound • Logical
judgment in establishing priorities, and making decisions. Communicate • Confident
effectively at all levels of the plant organization. • Professional
EXPERIENCE
International Rectifier (Semiconductor Manufacturing), Mesa, Arizona 2011 - 2012
CLEANS TECHNICIAN/EPITAXY REACTOR TECHNICIAN
Managed Work-In-Progress through a busy Automatic, and Semi-Automatic cleans department. Operated
ASM, ASM+ and HTR, Epitaxial Reactor tools in a fast paced wafer fab. Demonstrated excellent use of
skills to achieve daily output goals. Coordinated with Engineering, and Management to make consistent
improvements to processing procedures.
• Worked as part of a team to determine ways to reduce the use of disposable materials in the
cleanroom by 15%.
STMicroelectronics (Semiconductor Manufacturing), Phoenix, Arizona 2005 - 2011
MANUFACTURING CELL LEAD/PEER TRAINER TECHNICIAN III
Lead a team of 5 technicians in a cleanroom environment to maximize production flow in coordination with
Engineering and Quality departments. Set up tools / equipment and monitor operations with attention to
continuous safety, process and quality improvements; troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and
completely to minimize downtime.
• Serve in a training / cross-training capacity to ensure all technicians are certified and re-certified on
equipment / toolsets while maintaining high team morale and job satisfaction.
- Mentor by example with open-door communications and team-building activities, realizing greater
accountability in use of time and resources – toward improved performance.
• Instrumental in success of efficiency projects such as reducing material re-processing time by 30% with
exponential improvement in product yield.
• Slashed number of customer returns by more than half, working in tandem with Quality Department to
introduce additional inspection steps.
• Worked with supervisor to determine shift production schedules, using Excel spreadsheet; collaborate
with all plant areas to meet daily production goals consistently within 9%.
• Earned perfect attendance awards as well as On The Spot recognitions for quality performance.
EDUCATION
Phoenix College / STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL PROCESSING COURSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING/CONFLICT RESOLUTION