Education
Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry 1965-01-01 - 1970-01-01Work Experience
TA Francis & Associates
Current
TA Francis & Associates
Techcet Group and the Critical Materials Council
Current
Techcet Group and the Critical Materials Council
T.A. Francis & Associates
Current
T.A. Francis & Associates
SEMI
Current
SEMI
TECHCET and the Critical Materials Council
2016-10-01 - 2024-01-01
TECHCET and the Critical Materials Council
Matheson TriGas
2007-01-01 - 2012-11-01
Matheson TriGas
Applied Materials
1990-01-01 - 2002-01-01
Applied Materials
Air Products
1984-06-01 - 1990-05-01
Air Products
Air Products
1984-01-01 - 1990-01-01
Air Products
Burroughs
1976-08-01 - 1984-06-01
Burroughs
Skills
Summary
2009-CTO Matheson. Responsible for technology progress in chemical and gas sectors. Directions implementation on international base. Definition of product development process and potential revenue recognition. Defintion of advanced technology roadmaps and implementation. 2007 Chief Technologist-Electronics, Matheson Trigas- Albany New York Senior Research Mangement positions focused on advanced 22nm FEOL Technology working within the IBM Alliance Partners. Implementation of advanced technology development programs across multi-processing sec 2001-2007 T. A. Francis & Associates San Jose, Calif. President Started a consulting business and achieved breakeven and profitability within first year of operations. Client Base includes major Chemical and Gas Companies, OEM’s, Several Start-ups from C&F phase thru second round Financing. 1997-2001 Applied Materials Santa Clara, Calif. Chief Technical Officer/Sr. Director Environmental Solutions and Products Division Created the Environmental Business Unit at AMAT. Defined the business model, created the product portfolio and technology Roadmap. Potential 150MM business at 60% gross margin.Represented AMAT on the SEMI Exec. EHS Board, in developing the ITRS, Technical Advisor for SEMI, NSF/SRC Centers. Recognized expert in this Field,on International basis. AMAT technology and business support recognized by international technical community to be best in class. 1990-1997 Applied Materials Director Micro contamination Group and Core Technology Group Created internal Core Technology group with expertise in Materials, Modeling, In-Situ Analysis, Advance Contamination Identification, and 300mm Metrology program Lead AMAT efforts with nSematech’s , NSF , NIST, Contributor ITRS; Managed Plasma and Process modeling program with Sematech and Sandia. Research work with DOE on Cyclotron application for micro Xanes analysis. AMAT Programs in this area recognized as world class value-added by customer base. Specialties: Senior Technology Development and General Manager Executive with strong track record in innovation and problem solving on an international basis. Thirty+years of experience in Semiconductor Industry focusing on Process, Materials, Equipment and Microcontamination. Twenty-plus years of experience in Program Management, much of it International. Strong record in creation of New Products and Businesses, and driving them to Profitability.