Christopher Ward has over 15 years of experience as a manufacturing technician and cell lead in semiconductor cleanrooms. He is skilled in photolithography, diffusion, etch, and implant equipment setup and operation. As a cell lead, he leads a team of technicians to maximize production flow and meets challenges to boost yields. He mentors teammates and serves as a trainer to ensure certifications are maintained. Through efficiency projects, he reduced material reprocessing time by 30% and slashed customer returns in half.

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 and implant equipment with attention to complex instructions. • Cooperative
• Self-motivated
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities complement sound
judgment in establishing priorities, and making decisions. Communicate • Logical
effectively at all levels of the plant organization. • Confident
• Professional
EXPERIENCE
STMicroelectronics (Semiconductor Manufacturing), Phoenix, Arizona 2005 - Present
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.
ATC Logistics (Shipping Plant) through Express Personnel, Denton, Texas Prior
SHIPPING ASSOCIATE
Exceeded daily quota of parts packed / shipped per shift from warehouse, monitoring inventory levels
and meeting all shipping deadlines in a team environment.
• Brainstormed and implemented new ideas for process improvement, increasing production 10%.
EDUCATION
Phoenix Community College / STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL PROCESS COURSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING