Payam Hafezizadeh has over 15 years of experience as a technical project manager focused on high tech manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting. He has a background in electronics, robotics, and global customer support. Currently he is a technical project manager at Applied Materials where he manages refurbishment projects, works with suppliers, and helps customers troubleshoot issues.

1. Payam Hafezizadeh
11032 Short Springs Dr.
Austin, TX. 78754
Cell: 512-354-6085
Email: hafezizadehp@gmail.com
Summary:
Experienced technical project manager with over 15 years of success in challenging assignments with increased
responsibilities focused in the areas of high tech manufacturing, testing and troubleshooting with special emphasis on
cost management.
Highly motivated, excellent communicator and team leader with positive contribution to ensure successful project
completion within the schedule and approved budget under any given circumstances.
Field of Experience:
• High Tech manufacturing System
• Robotics operated machines
• Pneumatics and Electronics Controls
• Troubleshooting complex circuits
• Provided international customer support i.e. Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Finland, Japan, Korea
and China
Employment History
Technical Project Manager
Applied Materials, Austin July 2010-Present
• Worked with Global Product Management team on a regular basis to quote refurbished and new
systems to match customer’s needs and specifications
• Operated alongside Config. Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure correct parts and
assemblies are structured and installed on the tool
• Worked with design engineers on development, assembly, testing and creating BKMs for the new
product introduction (NPI)
• Managed multiple refurbishment opportunities thru a dynamic core market for Applied Materials to
match open opportunities with used tools on the open market.
• Utilized the inventory of used equipment and stagnant inventory to determine best usage plan thru the
opportunities
• Managed and supported outsourced suppliers to build new products
• Created delta configuration of used equipment thru the manufacturing process, while ensuring original
budget were maintained throughout the process to keep the gross margins from eroding
• Researched and identified alternate or equivalent parts that can be used to fulfill materials shortages in
the event that specified parts are not available, or a better price conscience alternative is available.
• Located used systems in the open market and performed inspections on-site to purchase the best used
systems available in the market

2. • Worked with different customers and filed engineers to help improve and troubleshoot customer issues
in their fab
Final Test Technician
Engineering Tech. II
Applied Materials, Austin Aug 2002-July2010
• Successfully integrated, tested and shipped 300MM CMP Reflexion, LK and 200MM CMP systems.
• Worked from highly complex test procedures, electro/mechanical schematics, diagrams, written and/or
verbal descriptions to perform tests and troubleshooting
• Wrote complex technical reports and test procedures
• Performed operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment
• Assisted in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions
• Assisted in the design and fabrication of test equipment
• Assisted and instructed peers with complex tasks
Assembler Technician Dec 1999 – Aug 2002
Applied Materials, Austin
• Demonstrated strong skills in problem solving, communication, customer orientation, product
technology, personal effectiveness, project management, and quality.
• Read highly complex electro-mechanical diagrams and drawings.
• Read basic electro-mechanical schematic diagrams.
• Followed difficult manufacturing procedures.
• Required to perform edits and provide feedback for complex technical reports and/or manufacturing
procedures.
• Validated design, fabrication of basic electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Performed precision measurements and works within close tolerances
Electronics Repair Technician
AAPCO Electronics Aug 1997 – Dec 1999
• Diagnosed and repaired complex system malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge of a variety of
electronic or digital controls systems and ability to test and write modifications in multiple languages of
systems software.
• Provided sketches of field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and
drawings. Communicated with customer upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
• Kept customer informed on the nature of service provided, outstanding issues and recommended
system enhancement/upgrade/replacement. (Promoting the sale of add-on work.).
• Compiled job documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training form and training
certificates.
• Conducted extensive self study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical
proficiency in company's product lines.

3. Sergeant (US Equivalent)
Iranian Army Oct 1994 – Oct 1996
• Installed, operated, supervised and performed maintenance on RF systems, control centers, node center
switch and communications equipment.
• Planned, supervised, and integrated the installation, operation, and maintenance of signal support
systems, to include radio, wire, and automated systems.
• Responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing and calibrating complex semiconductor
equipment, RF and satellite communications systems/sub-systems and sub-assemblies consisting of
electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment.
Education:
• Chamran Technical School of Electronics, Technical Degree, Iran, 1989-1993
• Completed 500 hours of training at Applied Materials Global University in safety, health &
environment, quality and semiconductor manufacturing
Accomplishments:
• Q2 2004, Q3 2005, Q2 2008, Q4 2011, Q2 2013, Q4 2014 Applied Materials Team of the Quarter
• Received 6 Team Excellence Awards and 3 Personal Excellence Awards from Applied Materials
References:
References can be furnished upon request.