Patrick Neal Taylor 2850 Ursa Cir Garland, TX 75044 214-927-9976 (cellular) 214-717-5049 (voice mail) patrick@jse.patrickindallas.com www.jse.patrickindallas.com Objective: A position as an engineer/technician/electrician in the electronics industry. Experience: Texas Instruments Inc. Dallas, TX 75243   Process/Equipment Engineering Technician 07/2000 to 02/2009   • Executed daily operations of photolithography module of a wafer fab tasked with semiconductor microchip fabrication. • Tested electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyzed results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment. • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components. • Provided user applications and engineering support and recommendations for new and existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades and enhancement. • Assembled, tested, and maintained circuitry and electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics, using hand and power tools. • Adjusted and replaced defective and improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components, using hand tools and soldering iron. • Maintained working knowledge of state-of-the-art tools, software, etc., through reading and attending conferences, workshops and other training. • Researched equipment and component needs and ongoing operational costs. • Responded to written and telephone requests for all process engineering, tool maintenance and quality support. • Performed preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems. • Maintained system logs and manuals to document testing and operation of equipment. • Wrote reports and recorded data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, and specifications to assist engineers. • Trained and managed training/quality for a team of 15-30 manufacturing specialists and achieved significant improvements in their productivity and quality. • Trained multiple manufacturing specialists in operating photolithographic fabrication and metrology equipment. • Successfully handled quality control for a team of 15-30 specialists who operated 60+ tool sets. • Developed and upgraded preventative maintenance procedures for components, equipment, parts and systems in semiconductor fabrication. • Structured and maintained a web site and training regimen for newly hired manufacturing specialists. • Responsible for extensive training of new Process Engineering Technicians and Engineers. • Represented Process Engineering in meetings and quality analyses during overnight shifts. • Was instrumental in reducing the module's cycle time and increasing its process yield/quality. • Wrote, designed and produced web sites, spreadsheets, and presentations for the photo process engineering module. • Wrote computer software programs to assist myself and the photo specialist teams.   Cuplex Incorporated (closed) Garland, TX 75040   QC/Fabrication Technician 03/1993 to 07/2000   • Executed daily operations of circuit board fabrication. • Wrote reports and recorded data on critical measured dimensions during the fabrication profile of printed circuit boards. • Wrote computer software programs for automated metrology equipment. • Trained and managed a team of 5 coworkers. • Read blueprints and engineering instructions for all profile steps including drilling, countersinking, and beveling of circuit boards. • Fabricated printed circuit boards using CNC routing and drilling machines. Education: University of Texas -Dallas Richardson, TX 75080   Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Not yet completed.   • Relevant Coursework includes: Digital Systems w/Lab, Digital Circuits w/Lab, Electrical Network Analysis w/Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Computer Architecture w/MIPS Processor, Advanced Engineering Math w/Complex Analysis, Java programming • Completed team project tasked with modeling the MIPS processor using Verilog HDL.   Richland College Dallas, TX 75243   Associate of Arts and Sciences 2000   • Relevant Coursework includes: Full Calculus sequence through Multivariate, Differential Equations, Applied Linear Algebra, General Physics including Mechanics and Electromagnetics (calculus based), Chemistry for Engineers, C++ programming, Electronics Laboratory Techniques, Circuits I for Electrical Engineering • Graduated with 4.0/4.0 GPA while working 40+ hours/week.   Additional Training     (2 day Industry Classes with Lab Components)     • AC Circuits, DC Circuits, Digital Circuits I & II, Discrete Components, Power Supplies, Industrial Controls, Electro-Mechanical Shop • Physics, Chemistry, Dimensional Analysis and Units Languages: Spanish 80% fluency Hobbies: B&W photography - shooting, developing and printing Independent study of Mathematics Reading World Literature Currently collecting data for regression analysis of ROI of eco-conscious decisions for single-member households. Also studying the economic impetus of the Kenyan Mau Mau Uprising. References: Aaron Pasel Rowan Companies, Inc. Richard Mayfield -PE Deep Certified Specialist Texas Instruments, Inc. r-mayfield1@ti.com Robert Shadle -Photo Manufacturing Specialist Texas Instruments, Inc. r-shadle@ti.com Jennifer Pasel -Photo PE Technician Texas Instruments, Inc. j-pasel1@ti.com Linda Grinstead -Loan Officer America's Credit Union lindag@americascu.org   Note:  A PDF version of this document can be found HERE.