1. Mathew J. Schmitz
2 0 6 A r d u s Dr , Ne w b e r g , OR 9 7 1 3 2 ▪ ma t s c h mit z @ a o l. c o m ▪ 5 0 3 - 6 8 7 - 6 1 7 5
Accomplishments – Yield &Cost ImprovementProjects at Qorvo
 Implemented and administered KaiNexus HVCPI project including contractnegotiations,setup and delivery
for 500 users across several international teams (Oregon Operations,Hillsboro Q&R,Philippines
Operations,SupplyChain,and Global Assy & Test). (Extra Mile Award, Certificate of Excellence,Oregon
Operations Factory Award.)
 Led WIP Cart vibration reduction efforts: implemented spring loaded casters in Fab;developed dual spring
loaded casters;developed anti-vibration pad;developed acoustical vibration analysis method for
characterizing and quantifying vibration reduction efforts.
 Led the workstation improvementprojectfor Fab that reduced LY scrap costs by $86k/qtr
 Developed a polymerized scanner trigger bootfor Cu Bump that reduced scanner costs by$10k/yr and
removed a possible source ofwetstation contamination atPLS
 Developed,sourced,and implemented the modular style Bosch workstations thatreduced workstation table
costs by 40% and reduced lead times by 8-12 weeks making workstation tables a non-issue for rapid/ramp
expansions.
 Developed the vacuum cord tie blocks that improved workstation trip safety and reduced losses due to
tangled lines and dropped wafers
 Sourced the Bluetooth wireless wetstation scanner upgrades in Photo and instructed PE on how to
program and install them allowing for tool recipe downloads
Professional Experience
Production Supervisor, IE Tech, Project Management –Qorvo, Hillsboro, OR – 7 years
 Managed 3 production teams on 1 of 4 shifts.
 New equipmentworkstation installation
 Ramp,layout, and capacity planning support
 Collaborate across teams and shifts on workstation improvements
 Workstation related yield, cost, and safety improvementprojects
 Workstation & MST sustaining
 HV CPI project support
 KaiNexus administration and training
SR. Team Manager–Stream International, Beaverton, OR – 5 years
 Managed 200+ agents across 5 technical supportteams
 Developed a multi-team parttime work force methodologythatimproved profitability, productivity & quality
metrics,reduced training times,and improved agentmorale and retention
Annex Manager–National Customer Support Center, USPS, Memphis, TN – 3 years
 Managed a mainframe computer printcenter annex
 Project manager to develop,design and build a 100% robotics bulk mail printcenter capable of printing
100,000 custom addressed mail pieces
 Part of a three man team to develop an advertising model to fully pay for the annex operation ($6.5 million
annual budget)
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer-Intel, San Jose, CA – 5 years
 Diffusion area equipment/operations manager supporting area sustaining
 Diffusion and LPCVD area equipmentand process improvements using DoE,SPC,Ishikawa,Pareto etc.
 Process owner – Field Ox, Drive Ox, Pad Ox, Gates
 Developed the firstcantilevered diffusion furnace atIntel improving Diffusion related yields by 5%
Education
Double BA - Applied Physics & Mathematics– Linfield College,McMinnville, OR – 3.6 GPA
AA – Computer Science,Chemeketa CommunityCollege, Salem,OR – 3.99 GPA