BNelly

2/26/2015
Albany, CA

Position Desired

Materials Engineering
Anywhere in CA
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY

Engineering professional with experience in semiconductor and medical devices; particularly focusing on failure analysis and post-market surveillance. Can interact and respond in a team to identify and correct product quality issues for various stakeholders. Thinks critically during projects to analyze situation/solution and develops deeper understanding of the actual science/engineering being performed.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Equipment: C-SAM, chemical deprocessing, cross-sectioning, liquid crystal analysis, mechanical testing techniques, microscope photography, electrical testing and characterization, parametric analyzer, SEM, EDS, FIB, EMMI, XPS, and 2D X-ray analysis.
Software: Agile PLM, Business Objects (SAP), JMP, OriginPro, and
Microsoft Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Word.

EMPLOYMENT

Vishay Intertechnology, Siliconix Jun, 2013 – Jun, 2014
Reliability/FA Engineer Intern
• Performed failure analysis on power MOSFET and IC devices after qualification and reliability testing.
• Generated reports based on failure analysis to communicate results to product engineers.
• Supervised short-term extern and new employee on use of equipment and procedures.
• Wrote and updated SOPs for equipment and failure analysis procedures within the lab.

San Jose State University Mar, 2014 – May 2014
Research Associate
• Worked under Dr. Folarin Erogbogbo to obtain SEM images for other researchers within his group focusing on nanoparticles.

Medtronic Neurosurgery Nov, 2010 – Aug, 2012
Customer Loyalty Specialist
• Carried out complaint investigations of implantable silicone medical devices from initial receipt through final response to customer and FDA.
• Conducted laboratory tests on returned product to determine root cause of failure.
• Acted as quality representative for returned products within the quality system department and provided input to management on new product failure modes.
• Performed trend analysis to identify and address product quality issues for product complaints at Quality Review Meetings.
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