Leading a large engineering organization building inspection and metrology tools for semiconductor fabs. Systems architecture, firmware, imaging pipelines, and cross-functional program leadership.
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Engineering Program Manager
KLA Corporation
Jan 2011 – Feb 2026 · 15 yrs 5 mos
Program management for complex capital equipment product development. Drove cross-functional execution across hardware, firmware, software, and optics teams.
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Software Engineering Manager
KLA Corporation
2006 – Nov 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Managed software engineering teams developing inspection and metrology systems. Focused on embedded systems, real-time imaging, and factory automation interfaces.
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Software Engineer
KLA Corporation
1998 – 2006 · 8 yrs
Developing software for semiconductor inspection equipment. Core systems programming, algorithm development, and customer-facing support.
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Systems Engineer
KLA Corporation
1995 – 1998 · 3 yrs
Systems integration and test engineering for wafer inspection tools.
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Syntex Labs
1993 – 1995 · 2 yrs
Pharmaceutical sales prior to the career pivot to engineering.
Education
Academic background
Santa Clara University
MS, Computer Engineering
1997 – 2001
UC Santa Barbara
BS, Physics
~1993–1997
What I'm Looking For
Open to the right opportunity
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Staff / Principal IC
Technical leadership — architecture, cross-team influence, big-picture systems thinking.
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Systems Engineering Management
Managing senior engineers and architects. System design, technical strategy, org health.
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Program / Product Management
Technical program management. High-visibility, cross-functional, outcome-driven.
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Retire / Consult
Part-time consulting, advisory, or board roles. Lighter involvement if the fit is right.