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Oscar Estell

Senior Manager, System Characterization
Los Altos,CA

Summary

Goals: Lead Application Development team in world class organization

Experiences: Created and maintained remote technical support site Successfully introduced new products from alpha to market. Retained key personnel in competitive situations. Creation of data-driven specifications and BKMs.

Specialties: Characterization and solution of engineering problems through rigorous data analysis (JMP, statistical packages, advanced Excel)

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sr. Manager System Characterization

Onto (Nanometrics)
Milpitas
01.2015 - Current
  • Led previous 5 New Product Introductions. Uncovered issues/ highlighted performance strengths through targeted DOEs
  • Managed 4 systems and 3-9 technician/application engineers in application lab. Characterized and mitigated stability issues (AMC growth on wafers, thickness trending, etc)
  • Developed automated software routines to monitor long-term performance of metrology systems. Maintained SPC
  • Program Manager for Thin Film Matching Project
  • Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development

Sr. Manager Field Application Support

Nanometrics Inc.
Milpitas
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Ensured success of flagship metrology system
  • Resolved escalation at largest customer, using data mining to uncover sub-component issue. Led to additional 15 systems
  • Managed application team to resolve field escalations. Captured/maintained market share by exceeding published specs.
  • 4 team members received or nominated for Employee of Quarter Awards
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication

Application Mgr, Japan

Nanometrics Inc.
Milpitas
11.2008 - 01.2010
  • Received Award for resolving customer issue spanning Austin and Korea
  • Led qualification/installation of flagship product
  • Increased company footprint in fab: > 8 systems

Regional Manager

TEL FSI Inc.
Tokyo
07.1998 - 12.2001
  • Managed Demo Lab in Okayama Japan
  • Managed 7 service engineers in Japan
  • Managed 5 service engineers in U.S. Western Region

Therma-Wave, Country Manager, Application Scientist

Therma-Wave
Hon-Atsugi
02.1994 - 06.1998
  • Established Demo Lab as sales tool and training facility
  • Led team to penetrate key accounts via long-term evaluations
  • Increased market share of new product from 2% to 25%
  • Managed laboratory operations, including budgeting, purchasing equipment, and maintaining a safe work environment

Education

B.S.E.E - Electrical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA
01.1981 - 01.1985

Skills

Design of Experiments

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Timeline

Sr. Manager System Characterization

Onto (Nanometrics)
01.2015 - Current

Sr. Manager Field Application Support

Nanometrics Inc.
01.2010 - 12.2014

Application Mgr, Japan

Nanometrics Inc.
11.2008 - 01.2010

Regional Manager

TEL FSI Inc.
07.1998 - 12.2001

Therma-Wave, Country Manager, Application Scientist

Therma-Wave
02.1994 - 06.1998

B.S.E.E - Electrical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
01.1981 - 01.1985
Oscar EstellSenior Manager, System Characterization