Komag Company

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Description

Headquarters: San Jose, CA Founded: 1983 Parent organizations: Western Digital, Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary: Komag Materials Technology, Inc.

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Komag Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Sheila Hsu Sheila Hsu Orange County, California Area Details
Sheila Hsu's Komag Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Director, Human Resources
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Impresa Aerospace, LLC  June 2012 - Present
BP  August 2011 - June 2012
Maxum Petroleum, Inc.   September 2007 - June 2011
Wesco Companies  March 2005 - September 2007
Z Gallerie  June 2003 - March 2005
CBYON   1999 - 2001
Komag   1994 - 1999

Skills
HRIS, Personnel Management, Corporate Benefits, Payroll Conversions, Multi-state Payroll..., HR Policies, Payroll, Onboarding, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Deferred Compensation, Benefits Management, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking..., Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, College Recruiting, ADP Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, Team Building, Process Improvement, Organizational..., Management, Policy, Strategy, Coaching, Program Management, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Design, Analysis, Leadership, Organizational..., Hiring, Operations Management, Temporary Placement, Employee Training, Sourcing, Strategic HR, Benefits Negotiation, Compensation & Benefits

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration
HR Management

McGill University
Psychology

Debra Brinson Debra Brinson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Debra Brinson's Komag Experience 1997 - 1997
Job Information Developer, Technology and Medicine
Industry Information Services
Experience
Hologic, Inc.   October 2014 - Present
OSIsoft LLC  March 2007 - February 2014
Robert Half Technology  October 2006 - March 2007
Aerotek  2005 - 2006
Convergys  2004 - 2004
Elsevier MDL  1999 - 2004
Interim Consulting  March 1998 - May 1999
Adobe  July 1996 - January 1997
Novell  1997 - 1997
Komag   1997 - 1997

Skills
DITA, Online Help, Technical Writing, Editing, Technical Communication, Structured Authoring, Instructional Design, Information Development, Agile Methodologies, Software Documentation, Information Architecture, Online Publishing, XMetal, SDL, Content Development, RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Web Content, Manuals, Databases

Education
New York University   1989 — 1991
M.A., Journalism

University of California, Santa Cruz   1987 — 1989
B.A., Biology

Grossmont College   1984 — 1987

Theresa Rigney Theresa Rigney Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Theresa Rigney's Komag Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Air Assessment Section Manager at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality  July 2010 - Present
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality  July 2000 - July 2010
The Nature Conservancy  February 1999 - July 2000
Komag   1994 - 1999

Skills
Air Quality, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Compliance, Air Pollution, Environmental..., Environmental Permitting, Water Quality, Hazardous Waste..., Sustainability, RCRA, Climate Change, Wastewater Treatment, EPA, Environmental Science, HAZWOPER, Analysis, Environmental Auditing, Environmental Issues, Occupational Health, Environmental Impact..., Environmental Policy, Waste, Water, Soil, Environmental..., Groundwater, Stormwater Management, Remediation, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Consulting

Education
San Jose State University
BA

University of San Francisco
M.S.

Vu Truong Vu Truong San Francisco Bay Area Details
Vu Truong's Komag Experience 1998 - 2000
Job
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Netflix  2005 - 2014
ChartOne  2000 - 2005
Komag   1998 - 2000

Skills
Perl, Virtualization, Visio, Vendor Management, Windows, Cloud Computing, Mac OS X, Scalability, Troubleshooting, Linux, OS X, System Administration, SQL, DNS, Technical Support, Mobile Devices, Security, Servers, Networking, Unix, Management

Education
San Jose State University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration - Management

San Jose State University
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, General

Sue Cook-Allen Sue Cook-Allen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sue Cook-Allen's Komag Experience 1991 - 2004
Job Mgr 2, Corporate Services at WD Media, Inc.
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
WD Media, Inc.   April 2002 - Present
Western Digital Media, Inc. (formerly known as Komag, Inc.)   1991 - Present
Komag   1991 - 2004
FMC Corporation - Corporate Technology Center (CTC)   April 1979 - October 1990

Skills
Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Failure Analysis, SPC, Process Development, JMP, Process Simulation, Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomics, Thin Films, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Design of Experiments, Hard Drives, Industrial Safety, PVD, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, FMEA, CVD, Characterization, Storage, Cross-functional Team...

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1996 — 1999
EH&S

Hong-Sik Jung Hong-Sik Jung Pleasanton, California Details
Hong-Sik Jung's Komag Experience May 2004 - October 2008
Job Principal Engineer at Seagate Technology
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Seagate Technology  Advanced magnetic recording media design, recording sub-system leader, product qualification, and factory product transfer for new productsSr. H/W EngineerHGST, a Western Digital companyOctober 2008 - March 2012
Komag   May 2004 - October 2008

Skills
Magnetic recording thin..., Soft high magnetization..., Soft magnetic and..., Magnetic particle..., Sputtering, Characterization, Design of Experiments, Thin Films

Education
University of Alabama   1999 — 2003
Ph. D., Materials Science

인하대학교   1989 — 1991
Master of Science (MS), Ceramic Sciences and Engineering

Steven Shortt Steven Shortt San Francisco Bay Area Details
Steven Shortt's Komag Experience June 1994 - June 1998
Job Manufacturing Project Engineer at Accuray
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Accuray  October 2011 - Present
Fox Racing Shox  May 2011 - October 2011
Terumo Medical Corporation  June 2001 - June 2010
Amira Medical  October 1998 - July 2001
Komag   June 1994 - June 1998

Skills
Process Improvement, R&D, Engineering, Testing, Project Planning, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, AutoCAD, Product Design, Sourcing, Solidworks, FMEA, Design Control, Program Management, Quality System, FDA, Design of Experiments, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Facilities Management, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Automation, GMP, ISO 13485, CAPA, Integration, Lean Manufacturing, ISO, Validation, Semiconductors, Software Documentation, SPC, Injection Molding, Quality Control, GD&T, V&V, Engineering Management, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, ISO 14971, CAD

Education
San Jose State University
B.S., Industrial Technology / Business Management

West Valley College
A.S., Engineering Design

Oscar Warner Oscar Warner Salinas, California Area Details
Oscar Warner's Komag Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Dynamics AX Development Manager at Growers Express
Industry Farming
Experience
Growers Express  December 2009 - Present
Growers Express  November 2006 - Present
Fox Racing  2004 - 2006
Rezkey   April 2001 - January 2004
Komag   1996 - 1999

Skills
SQL Server, X++, Business Intelligence, Axapta, Database Design, OLAP, SSRS, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft CRM, ERP, Web Services, Analysis, Project Management, Business Process, Databases, SQL, Business Analysis, Integration, Management, Product Development

Education
San Jose State University   1984 — 1986
BFA, Fine Arts

Cabrillo College   1980 — 1983
Fine Arts

Santa Cruz High School   1976 — 1980
Diploma

Archie Roboostoff Archie Roboostoff San Francisco Bay Area Details
Archie Roboostoff's Komag Experience June 1998 - September 1998
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Micro Focus  June 2011 - Present
Second Harvest Food Bank  2008 - Present
Micro Focus  June 2008 - June 2011
NetManage, Inc.   January 2005 - June 2008
e1525, Inc.   January 2001 - January 2005
AvantCom Network   January 1999 - January 2001
Komag   June 1998 - September 1998
EDS GFS  June 1997 - September 1997
NetManage  June 1996 - September 1996
Maxtor  June 1995 - September 1995

Skills
Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Agile Methodologies, Sales Enablement, Business Intelligence, Go-to-market Strategy, Software Development, Professional Services, Strategy, Salesforce.com, Demand Generation, Business Analysis, Pre-sales, Lead Generation, Marketing, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, Management, IT Strategy

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2010 — 2012
Certificate, Marketing

University of California, Santa Barbara   1994 — 1999
Computer Science

Oakmont High School   1990 — 1994

Richard Kashnow Richard Kashnow San Francisco Bay Area Details
Richard Kashnow's Komag Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Director at Electronics for Imaging
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
EFI  2008 - Present
Ariba  2003 - October 2012
Fusion-io  2011 - 2011
Pillar Data Systems  2007 - 2009
ActivIdentity  2005 - 2008
Komag   2004 - 2007
Tyco International  1999 - 2002
Fort Point Partners  1997 - 1999
Raychem  1995 - 1999
Johns Manville  1987 - 1995

Education
Tufts University   1963 — 1968
PhD, Physics

Worcester Polytechnic Institute   1959 — 1963
BS, Physics

Ryan Lin Ryan Lin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ryan Lin's Komag Experience January 1997 - January 1999
Job Executive Vice President at Lin Engineering
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Lin Engineering  October 2011 - Present
Lin Engineering  March 2009 - December 2011
Lin Engineering, Inc.   January 2003 - February 2009
Lin Engineering  January 1999 - January 2002
Komag   January 1997 - January 1999

Skills
Leading Change, Increasing Profitability, Building Relationships, Sales Management, Building Strong Teams, Growing Sales, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, Value Stream Mapping, Sales, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Management, Product Development, Increased Profitability, Engineering, 5S, Purchasing, Kanban, High Performance Teams, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Management, Product Management, Manufacturing..., Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Operations, R&D, Change Management, New Business Development

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1991 — 1996
BS

The Aji Network, Inc.
BPC

Monta Vista High School

JAI-YOUNG KIM JAI-YOUNG KIM San Francisco Bay Area Details
JAI-YOUNG KIM's Komag Experience January 2005 - March 2008
Job . at Seagate Technology
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Seagate Technology  March 2008 - Present
Komag   January 2005 - March 2008
Seagate Technology  December 2000 - September 2004
Samsung Electronics  March 1994 - December 2000

Skills
Thin Films, Magnetic Recording, Magnetics, Mass producton, R&D, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis, Materials Science, Engineering Management, Characterization, Electronics

Education
University of Cambridge   1990 — 1994
Ph. D., Materials Science and Metallurgy

Tohoku University   1988 — 1990
Master of Engineering (MEng), Materials Science

Jeff Mabert Jeff Mabert San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jeff Mabert's Komag Experience January 1999 - January 2000
Job Director R&D Laboratory, WiFi Alliance
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Wi-Fi Alliance  February 2004 - Present
Microsoft  January 2000 - June 2003
KLA-Tencor  January 2000 - September 2000
Komag   January 1999 - January 2000
Western Digital  January 1995 - January 1999
IBM  January 1984 - January 1995
Beckman Instruments  January 1983 - January 1984
UC Berkeley  September 1979 - March 1981

Skills
Wireless, WiFi, Cross-functional Team..., Testing, Product Management, Wireless Networking, Manufacturing, TCP/IP, Program Management, System Architecture, RF, Engineering Management, Ethernet, Systems Engineering, Network Architecture, Statistics, Probability Theory, Team Leadership, Leadership, Cross-functional..., Magnetic Storage, Tribology, System Integration...

Education
Santa Clara University   1984 — 1996
MEM, Engineering Management, Suma cum Laude

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1981 — 1984
BSEE, Control Systems

University of California, Davis   1974 — 1978
BS, Animal Physiology, Suma cum Laude

Michael Gatov Michael Gatov San Francisco Bay Area Details
Michael Gatov's Komag Experience 1990 - 1994
Job General Manager at Blackberry Inn
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Blackberry Inn   May 2009 - Present
Willamette Dental  February 2006 - February 2009
LSI Logic  1996 - 2004
Akashic Memories  1994 - 1996
Komag   1990 - 1994
Asyst Technologies  1987 - 1990
Heraeus-Amersil  1985 - 1987
IBM Burlington   1981 - 1985

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Semiconductors, Product Development, Process Improvement, Program Management, Contamination Control, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Training, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Leadership

Education
Brigham Young University   1978 — 1981
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Santa Barbara   1973 — 1977
Zoology

Woodrow Wilson   1971 — 1973

Arturo Cantillep Arturo Cantillep San Francisco Bay Area Details
Arturo Cantillep's Komag Experience November 1990 - June 1998
Job Experienced Programmer/Analyst
Industry Banking
Experience
DB RREEF  March 2001 - January 2009
Boston Reed College  2009 - 2009
BCI  July 1998 - November 2000
Komag   November 1990 - June 1998
National Economic & Development Authority   1978 - 1986

Education
California State University-East Bay   2009 — 2011
MS, Biostatistics

University of the Philippines   1973 — 1977
BS, Statistics

Vicki Byrd Vicki Byrd Sacramento, California Area Details
Vicki Byrd's Komag Experience March 1985 - January 1994
Job Director Of Operations at Storeroom Solutions
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Storeroom Solutions  February 1999 - Present
certified media /vaughn communications   January 1995 - February 1999
Komag   March 1985 - January 1994

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Forecasting, Lean Manufacturing, Coaching, 5S, Kaizen, Account Management, Sales Management, Distribution Center..., Process Improvement, Management, Budgets, Logistics, Purchasing, Contract Management, MRP, Leadership, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier Negotiation, Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Shipping, Warehousing, Procurement, Supply Management, Materials, Business Strategy, Sales Operations, Supplier Development, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Pricing, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Six Sigma, Inventory Control, SAP, Sales, Project Planning

Education
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Chuck Hilleary Chuck Hilleary Lodi, California Details
Chuck Hilleary's Komag Experience January 1996 - January 1998
Job Production Manager, Flex Solar Products at MiaSole
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
MiaSole  March 2014 - Present
MiaSole  January 2013 - Present
Self  August 2012 - September 2012
MiaSole  September 2011 - August 2012
FormFactor Inc  September 2000 - June 2011
X-Lam Technologies   February 2000 - September 2000
Komag Inc  January 1992 - January 2000
Komag   January 1996 - January 1998
Komag   January 1992 - January 1996

Skills
Operations Management, Training Management, SPC, Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Design of Experiments, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Testing, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma, Photovoltaics, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Supply Chain Management, ISO, Product Development, Training, Process Simulation, Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Management, MEMS, Leadership, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Quality System, Automation, Semiconductor Industry, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Materials, Engineering

Education
University of the Pacific   2003 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Industrial Technology & Operations/HR Management

San Jose State University   1990 — 1999
Coursework, Business Administration - Industrial Technology

Asim Jafri Asim Jafri San Francisco Bay Area Details
Asim Jafri's Komag Experience May 1991 - October 1995
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Symantec  2011 - Present
Cadence Design Systems  2006 - 2011
Cadence Design Systems  January 2003 - July 2006
Cadence Design Systems  January 2001 - December 2002
Cadence Design Systems  July 1998 - July 2000
Cadence Design Systems  November 1995 - December 1997
Komag   May 1991 - October 1995

Skills
Program Management, Engineering Management, SDLC, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Software, Software Development, Verilog, Testing, Wireless, SoC, Product Development, Management, Analysis, Technical Writing, ASIC, Engineering, EDA, Pre-sales, Manufacturing, Integration, Project Management, R&D, Agile Methodologies, VHDL, Product Management, Cloud Computing, Algorithms

Education
Florida International University
BSEE

San Jose State University
MSEE

Gary Crumley Gary Crumley San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gary Crumley's Komag Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Director Sputter Equipment Eng. at Western Digital
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Western Digital  September 2005 - Present
Komag   2006 - 2007
Edwards Vacuum Inc  1989 - 1992

Skills
Sputtering, Thin Films, Manufacturing, PVD, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, CVD, JMP, SPC, Characterization, Engineering Management, R&D, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1979 — 1984
PhD, Materials Science

Arturo Cantillep Arturo Cantillep San Jose, California Details
Arturo Cantillep's Komag Experience November 1990 - June 1998
Job Senior Programmer at BAE Systems
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
BAE Systems  February 2012 - Present
California State University, East Bay  January 2011 - June 2011
RREEF Investment Realty   March 2001 - January 2009
RREEF Investment Realty   March 2001 - December 2008
DB RREEF  2001 - 2008
Cendant BCI   July 1998 - November 2000
FISI/Cendant   July 1998 - November 2000
FISI/Cendant   July 1998 - November 2000
Komag   November 1990 - June 1998

Skills
SAS, Access, SQL, Databases, Visual Basic, VBA, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
California State University   2009 — 2011
MS, Biostatistics

California State University-East Bay   2009 — 2011
MS, Biostatistics

California State University-East Bay   2009 — 2011
MS, Biostatistics

Evergreen Valley College   1989 — 1990
20 units, pROGRAMMING lANGUAGES

University of the Philippines   1973 — 1978
Bachelor of Science, Statistics

Philippine Science High School   1969 — 1973

Calaguiman Elementary School   1963 — 1969

Mitch Shetterly Mitch Shetterly San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mitch Shetterly's Komag Experience September 1999 - September 2007
Job Sr Product Engineer at Hitachi GST
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Hitachi GST  January 2010 - Present
Xyratex  October 2007 - January 2009
Komag   September 1999 - September 2007
Komag   January 1997 - September 1999
Maxtor  February 1995 - January 1997
HMT Technology  June 1992 - February 1995
Conner Peripherals  June 1988 - June 1992
Kaifa Technology   September 1987 - June 1988
Priam Corporation  January 1987 - August 1987
Xidex Data Disk   October 1981 - January 1987

Skills
SPC, Process Improvement, Product Management, Product Development, Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Project Management, Process Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance

Education
San Jose State University   1980 — 1984
Mechanical Engineering

Piedmont Hills High School   1976 — 1980
Math and Science, College Prep

Kathy McGann Kathy McGann San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kathy McGann's Komag Experience 1988 - 1996
Job Sr Associate Human Resources Consulting at HRMG, Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
HRMG, Inc.   2003 - Present
StarVox Comunications   2007 - 2007
E M Solutions  1999 - 2002
Mergent Systems   1999 - 1999
MKI Risk (Cats Software)   1997 - 1999
Komag   1988 - 1996
Transamerica Corporation  1985 - 1988
Digital Equipment Corporation  1981 - 1985
Transamerica Information Services   1978 - 1980
El Camino Community College District   1973 - 1978

Skills
Mergers, HR Consulting, Talent Management, Venture Capital, Management, Management Consulting, Performance Management, Human Resources, Recruiting, Executive Coaching, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Start-ups, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Executive Search, Organizational..., Employee Engagement, Training, Organizational..., Executive Management, Organizational Design, Change Management, Applicant Tracking..., Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Interviews, Technical Recruiting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Career Development, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership Development, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Onboarding, Culture Change, Program Management, Conflict Resolution, Performance Improvement

Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA

University of Southern California
MPA

David Browne David Browne San Francisco Bay Area Details
David Browne's Komag Experience April 1996 - November 2000
Job Vice President of Products at Pentagon Technologies
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Negotiator-Pro   January 2013 - November 2014
Microprobe  March 2010 - October 2012
FormFactor  November 2000 - March 2010
Komag   April 1996 - November 2000
Read Rite Corporation  January 1994 - April 1996
Maxtor Corporation  July 1990 - January 1994

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1987 — 1990
BS, Physics

Priya Sethuraman Priya Sethuraman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Priya Sethuraman's Komag Experience July 2006 - March 2007
Job LMTS, Quality Engineering at salesforce.com
Industry Computer Software
Experience
salesforce.com  September 2012 - Present
salesforce.com  January 2011 - August 2012
CA Technologies  March 2007 - December 2010
Komag   July 2006 - March 2007
Intuit Inc  December 2005 - July 2006
SIPTECH  June 2003 - December 2005

Skills
Test Automation, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Testing, SDLC, SQL, Quality Assurance, Test Strategy, Integration, JIRA, Performance Testing, Splunk, Apache Camel, Solr, Apache Kafka

Education
San Jose State University   2002 — 2005
MS, Software Engineering

Amy Ebreo Amy Ebreo San Francisco Bay Area Details
Amy Ebreo's Komag Experience 1992 - 2000
Job Experienced Technician
Industry Media Production
Experience
Atlumin Energy, Inc.   2009 - 2011
Western Digital formerly Komag   2003 - 2008
Seagate Technology  2002 - 2003
Komag   1992 - 2000

Education
Boston Reed
Pharmacy Technician

Manuel L. Quezon University
BSC, Commerce

Cathrine Chen Cathrine Chen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Cathrine Chen's Komag Experience September 2000 - September 2007
Job Field Quality Engineer at Western Digital
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Western Digital  March 2010 - Present
Western Digital  September 2007 - February 2009
Komag   September 2000 - September 2007
Komag   May 1998 - September 2000
Komag   May 1991 - May 1998

Skills
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, SPC, Testing, Program Management

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1985 — 1990
BS, Industrial Engineering

Giora Tarnopolsky Giora Tarnopolsky San Francisco Bay Area Details
Giora Tarnopolsky's Komag Experience 1989 - 1994
Job Physicist & expert witness: R&D, T&M, data storage technologies & IP management, crosslicensing, & litigation
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
TarnoTek   September 2001 - Present
Xyratex  November 2010 - July 2012
Seagate Technology  November 1994 - September 2001
Komag   1989 - 1994

Skills
Storage, Engineering Management, R&D, Semiconductors, Thin Films, Intellectual Property, Testing, Hardware, System Architecture, Embedded Systems, Magnetics, Automation, Hard Drives, Systems Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Electronics, Firmware, Simulations, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, Sensors, ASIC, Debugging

Education
Technion-Machon Technologi Le' Israel   1969 — 1973
D. Sc., Physics

The Hebrew University
B.Sc. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem., Physics & Math

Michael Workman Michael Workman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Michael Workman's Komag Experience 2002 - 2007
Job Senior VP Storage at Oracle
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Oracle  October 2011 - Present
Pillar Data Systems  July 2001 - October 2011
Komag   2002 - 2007
IBM Corporation  June 1995 - July 2001
IBM Mylex   2000 - 2001
Conner Peripherals  1993 - 1995

Skills
Executive Management, Storage, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, NAS, Storage Area Networks, Solution Selling, Disaster Recovery, Start-ups, SAN, Product Management, Enterprise Storage, Strategy, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Data Center, Professional Services, Business Alliances, NetApp, Storage Virtualization, Go-to-market Strategy, Leadership, High Availability, Security, Channel Partners, SaaS, Hardware, Big Data, Pre-sales, Managed Services, Software Industry, Customer Retention, Stockage, Customer Relations

Education
Stanford University   1985 — 1986
PhD, Electrical Engineering

University of California, Berkeley   1974 — 1978
BS EECS, Computers, Electromagnetic Waves, Signal Processing

Eric Prosser Eric Prosser Sacramento, California Area Details
Eric Prosser's Komag Experience January 1993 - June 1995
Job Information Technology Officer at Santa Clara County Fire Department
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Santa Clara County Fire Department  October 2012 - Present
NexLevel Information Technology  March 2012 - November 2012
UC Davis  May 2010 - February 2012
UC Davis  February 2008 - March 2010
Tulare County  March 2006 - February 2008
ACS, a Xerox Company  October 2002 - March 2006
Intel Corporation  January 1997 - October 2002
AMS, L.L.C.   August 1995 - February 1996
Komag   January 1993 - June 1995
UC Davis  January 1989 - December 1992

Skills
Program Management, Process Improvement, Vendor Relations, Administration, IT Strategy, Execution Management, Enterprise Systems, Business Optimization, Process Optimization, Vendor Management, Program Implementation, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Virtual Teams, Technical Management, Organizational Design, Organizational Change, Organizational Analysis, Organizational..., Technology Management, Change Management, Business Process..., System Administration, IT Management, Leadership, Project Management, ITIL, Business Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Software Documentation, SharePoint, Project Planning, Management, Information Technology, Software Development, Visio, Software Project..., SDLC, PMO, IT Service Management, Requirements Analysis, Project Portfolio..., Data Center, Security, Teamwork, Execution Management...

Education
University of Phoenix
MBA-Technology Mgmt/Public Administration, Technology Managment, Public Administration

California State University-Chico   1985 — 1990
BS, MIS, DBMS, Accounting

College of the Sequoias   1983 — 1985
Associate of Science (AS), Business Administration and Management, General

Mt Whitney   1979 — 1983
GED, Business

Michele Ostman Michele Ostman Mountain View, California Details
Michele Ostman's Komag Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Owner at DesignFix
Industry Design
Experience
DesignFix   May 2014 - Present
Empak/Integris   1997 - 1999
Komag   1995 - 1997
Alps Electric  1991 - 1995
Northrop Grumman  1987 - 1991

Education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Tim Pidcock Tim Pidcock Orange County, California Area Details
Tim Pidcock's Komag Experience 1989 - 1996
Job Proximity Marketing | Business Intelligence | Merchant Services | NonProfit Unified Giving Solution
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Blue Waters Proximity Solutions   February 2013 - Present
Orange County DotCom   February 2013 - Present
Leaders in Supplier Quality Development in Southern California   February 2013 - October 2014
Powerwave Technologies  December 2001 - February 2013
Powerwave Technologies  January 2008 - June 2011
Powerwave Technologies  January 2004 - December 2007
Powerwave Technologies  December 2001 - December 2003
FormFactor  2000 - 2001
HMT Technology  1996 - 2000
Komag   1989 - 1996

Skills
Strategy, New Business Development, Proximity Marketing, Process Improvement, Reputation Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Mobile Applications, Omni-Channel Consumer..., Retail Analytics, Marketing Strategy, In-store Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Local Marketing, Online Reputation..., Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Website Development, Digital Marketing, SEO, Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Risk Management, Strategic Supplier..., Collaborative Problem..., Supplier Quality, Six Sigma, Quality Management, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Supplier Evaluation, Product Development, Electronics, Change Management, SPC, Component Engineering, Leadership Development, Analytical Skills, Supplier Quality..., Root Cause Problem..., Ethical Decision Making, PPAPs, Outsourcing Management, Global Strategy, Testing, Telecommunications, Payment Card Processing, Merchant Services

Education
Naval Avionics Technical Training Center   1982 — 1983
Advanced Avionics, Avionics, RF, Navigation, Communications, Weapons Control, Radar, Radar Warning Receiver, FLIR, ECM

Ohlone College   1990 — 1995
AA, Electronics

Virgilio Estrella Virgilio Estrella Tracy, California Details
Virgilio Estrella's Komag Experience February 1992 - July 1999
Job President, Owner at Gio Autosports, LLC
Industry Automotive
Experience
Gio Autosports, LLC   January 2011 - Present
FormFactor  August 2000 - December 2010
Sherwin-Williams Paints  November 1999 - July 2000
Komag   February 1992 - July 1999

Skills
SPC, Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Electronics, Product Development, Quality Management, 5S, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Engineering Management, Manufacturing..., Design of Experiments, ISO, Process Simulation, Engineering

Education
Feati University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Feati University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

University of the East
LLB, Bachelor of Laws

Bella C Bella C San Francisco Bay Area Details
Bella C's Komag Experience 1990 - 1998
Job General Accounting Manager at Creganna Tactx Medical
Industry Accounting
Experience
Creganna Tactx Medical  July 2012 - Present
BigBand Networks  2007 - September 2012
BigBand Networks Inc  August 2005 - December 2007
SurroMed  June 2001 - June 2005
Ralcorp Holdings  May 1998 - May 2001
Komag   1990 - 1998

Skills
Revenue Recognition, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Process Improvement, Analysis, Consolidation, ADP Payroll, Accounting, Auditing, Cash Management, Oracle Applications, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries, Spreadsheets, GAAP, Cash Flow, Accounts Receivable, Finance, SEC filings, Accounts Payable, Accruals

Education
San Jose City College
Gl Accounting

University of the East
BSBA, Accounting

Leo Gorospe Leo Gorospe San Francisco Bay Area Details
Leo Gorospe's Komag Experience February 1992 - September 2007
Job RF Plasma Engineering/Project Manager
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Adtec Technology Inc.   October 2007 - June 2013
Komag   February 1992 - September 2007
RFI  October 1991 - February 1992
United States Air Force  March 1971 - June 1991

Skills
RF, Semiconductor Industry, Design of Experiments, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Engineering, Telecommunications..., Radio Communications, Thin Films, Failure Analysis, Radio, Engineering Management, Testing, Electrical Engineering, Troubleshooting, PVD, SPC

Education
DeVry University Phoenix

Community College of the Air Force

Sean Denhart Sean Denhart Portland, Oregon Area Details
Sean Denhart's Komag Experience November 2000 - May 2001
Job Aspiring Program Engineering Manager at Rockwell Collins
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Rockwell Collins  July 2010 - Present
Raytheon Missile Systems  September 2008 - May 2010
Night Vision Systems, a DRS Technologies Company   May 2003 - September 2008
Jamco Engineering   May 2001 - October 2001
Komag   November 2000 - May 2001
Monaco RV, LLC  May 1999 - November 2000
Kalatel   June 1997 - May 1998
Verteq  July 1996 - November 1996
nCUBE  June 1994 - June 1996

Skills
Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Pro Engineer, Design for Manufacturing, Solidworks, CAD, Rapid Prototyping, Unigraphics, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., AutoCAD, Injection Molding, Machining, SolidWorks

Education
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business   2010 — 2012
MBA, Business Administration, 3.7

Oregon State University   1996 — 1999
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Lou Molinari Lou Molinari Santa Rosa, California Details
Lou Molinari's Komag Experience 1995 - 2001
Job VP of Operations at Claret Medical
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Claret Medical  August 2015 - Present
TriVascular, Inc  May 2008 - June 2015
Trivascular2   April 2008 - April 2009
Brooks Automation  June 2007 - May 2008
Boston Scientific  2005 - 2007
SpectraSwitch  2002 - 2005
Komag Material Technology   1997 - 2002
komag   1995 - 2001

Skills
Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Process Development, Manufacturing, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Minitab, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, R&D, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Process Simulation, Quality System, ISO 13485, SPC, Six Sigma

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1983 — 1985
BSEE , Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Javier Wong Javier Wong San Francisco Bay Area Details
Javier Wong's Komag Experience 1988 - 2005
Job at Javi's Enterprises
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Javi's Enterprises   October 2006 - Present
MMC Technology  May 2005 - June 2006
Komag   1988 - 2005
Dysan   1978 - 1988

Education
San Jose State University   1972 — 1976

Joel Achramowicz Joel Achramowicz San Francisco, California Details
Joel Achramowicz's Komag Experience August 2003 - May 2004
Job Director, Investor Relations at PMCSierra
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
PMC-Sierra  August 2014 - Present
Merriman Capital, Inc.   January 2012 - August 2014
Blaylock, Robert Van   April 2009 - January 2012
The ATOZ Group   August 2008 - April 2009
PhotonIC Corporation   June 2008 - August 2008
MDB Capital Group  2006 - 2008
Broadband Physics   2006 - 2006
Videodisgo   May 2004 - October 2005
Komag   August 2003 - May 2004
Com21, Inc.   April 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Banking, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Finance, Venture Capital, Business Planning, Equities, Corporate Development, Valuation, Business Strategy, Product Management, Investment Banking, Business Development, Risk Management, Equity Research, Capital Markets, Management, Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Investments, Marketing Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Association of Investment Management & Research (AIMR)   1994 — 1996
CFA Level II (Passed Level I Exam), Equities Research and Financial Analysis

University of Southern California   1980 — 1981
MS, Computer Architecture

Stanford University   1978 — 1980
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Claremont McKenna College   1975 — 1978
BA, Economics/Corporate Finance

Keith Kadokura Keith Kadokura San Francisco Bay Area Details
Keith Kadokura's Komag Experience 1987 - 1999
Job
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Timely Matters, Inc.   January 2007 - Present
Miasole  August 2009 - February 2011
DayStar Technologies  October 2008 - May 2009
Seagate Technology  March 2000 - October 2008
Komag   1987 - 1999
3M Company  1983 - 1987

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1972 — 1983
PhD, Glass & Ceramics Engineering - Materials Science Department

University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., Glass & Ceramics Engineering - Materials Science Department

University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Felicia Cheng Felicia Cheng San Francisco Bay Area Details
Felicia Cheng's Komag Experience 1995 - 1999
Job
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Intersil  September 1999 - Present
Komag   1995 - 1999

Skills
Analog, Engineering, IC, Semiconductor Industry, Semiconductors, Mixed Signal, CMOS, Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Product Engineering, ASIC, SoC, Electronics, Power Management

Education
San Jose State University
Engineering

John Hsieh John Hsieh San Francisco Bay Area Details
John Hsieh's Komag Experience 1999 - 2000
Job Sr. Director, Engineering and NPI Operations
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Finisar Corp.  2006 - Present
Finisar Corp.  2000 - 2006
Komag   1999 - 2000
Western Digital  1997 - 1999

Skills
Optical Fiber, Ethernet, Optical Communications, Engineering, Product Development, Fiber Optics, Fibre Channel, Engineering Management, R&D, Laser, Optoelectronics, Start-ups, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, Telecommunications, Management

Education
Northwestern University
MS, Materials Science and Engineering

University of Pennsylvania
BS, Materials Science and Engineering

Mike Faster Mike Faster San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mike Faster's Komag Experience 1994 - 1998
Job President & CIO at Coyote Creek Consulting
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Coyote Creek Consulting  1998 - Present
WorldChain  2001 - 2001
Turbo Coverage   2001 - 2001
Spin Circuit   2000 - 2000
Ventro(Chemdex)   1999 - 2000
Ariba  1999 - 2000
Komag   1994 - 1998
Cadence Design Systems  1991 - 1994
Apple Computer  1983 - 1991
Fairchild Semiconductor  1983 - 1983

Skills
VMware, IT Management, Active Directory, SharePoint, Citrix, IT Strategy, Business Planning, Microsoft Exchange, Cisco Technologies, Microsoft Technologies, Servers, Cloud Computing, JIRA, Leadership, Virtualization, Technical Leadership, Management, Anything, Data Center, SaaS, Linux, Networking, IT Operations, Managed Services, Project Management, Disaster Recovery, Windows Server, Information Technology, Enterprise Software

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1977 — 1981
BS, Management

John Kuehn John Kuehn Greater San Diego Area Details
John Kuehn's Komag Experience 1995 - 1998
Job
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Provide Commerce, Inc.   2005 - Present
Provide Commerce, Inc.   2007 - 2012
Provide Commerce, Inc.   2005 - 2007
Gateway Inc.  2003 - 2005
Apple Inc.  2000 - 2003
ClearCross Inc.   1999 - 2000
Answerthink  1998 - 1999
Komag   1995 - 1998
Hewlett-Packard  1988 - 1995

Skills
E-commerce, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Product Development, Project Planning, Retail, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Process Improvement, Strategy, Sales, Product Management, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Management, Forecasting, Online Marketing, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Vendor Management, Operations Management, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
MBA

Iowa State University - College of Business
B.B.A.

Mike Avenell Mike Avenell San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mike Avenell's Komag Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Manufacturing Engineer at NuvoSun
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
HGST, a Western Digital company  March 2012 - October 2014
Hitachi GST  July 2010 - March 2012
WD, a Western Digital company  2000 - December 2008
Komag   1998 - 2000
Komag   1997 - 1998
Komag   1995 - 1997
Komag;  1988 - 1995
Komag   1986 - 1988
Komag   1985 - 1986

Skills
Process Engineering, Thin Films, 5S, ISO, Failure Analysis, Quality System, Electronics, SPC, Storage, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering Management, Design of Experiments, Process Improvement, Testing, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Beth McKone Beth McKone San Francisco Bay Area Details
Beth McKone's Komag Experience 1996 - 2000
Job VP, Global Residential Operations and Customer Service at SunPower Corporation
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
SunPower Corporation  February 2013 - Present
SunPower Corporation  July 2011 - February 2013
Independent Supply Chain Consultant  August 2010 - July 2011
Avaya  January 2009 - July 2010
Flextronics International  October 2007 - January 2009
Solectron  October 2004 - October 2007
Solectron  February 2004 - October 2004
Solectron  March 2003 - February 2004
Solectron  January 2000 - February 2003
Komag   1996 - 2000

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Leadership, Project Management

Education
Cornell University   1980 — 1984
BS

Harvard Business School
MBA

Geoff Chuang Geoff Chuang San Francisco Bay Area Details
Geoff Chuang's Komag Experience 1990 - 2000
Job Program Manager at Cisco
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Cisco Systems  June 2000 - Present
Komag   1990 - 2000

Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Management, Program Management, Engineering Management, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Product Lifecycle...

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1985 — 1989

Steve Kjaer Steve Kjaer San Francisco Bay Area Details
Steve Kjaer's Komag Experience February 1995 - August 1998
Job Director of Information Technology at Plantronics
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Plantronics  Information Technology ManagerPolycomAugust 1998 - August 2001
Komag   February 1995 - August 1998
FileMaker Inc., an Apple subsidiary   1995 - 1996

Skills
OCS, Unified Communications, VoIP, WAN, Data Center, IT Management, Cisco, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing, VMware, Wireless, Security, Messaging, Call Center, Telecommunications, ITIL, Storage, Network Security, Architecture, Mobile, Virtualization, Network Architecture, CRM, Servers, Cisco Technologies, Active Directory, Call Centers, Mobile Devices

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1997 — 1997
Network Administration Certificate

Sharon Yu Sharon Yu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sharon Yu's Komag Experience 1991 - 1995
Job Program Manager at Applied Materials
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Applied Materials  2012 - Present
Applied Materials  2011 - 2012
Lam/New Business   2007 - 2011
Applied Materials/Gap Fill Division   May 2006 - August 2007
Applied Materials/Thin Films Group   April 2000 - April 2006
Applied Materials/Etch Product Business Group   March 1999 - March 2000
Applied Materials/Integrated Metal Systems   July 1997 - July 1998
Komag   1991 - 1995

Skills
Thin Films, Semiconductors, Semiconductor Industry, Engineering Management, Product Lifecycle..., Design of Experiments, CVD, Product Development

Education
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Materials Science and Engineering

University of California, Los Angeles
MS, Materials Science and Engineering

Gus (Ghayath) Jabri Gus (Ghayath) Jabri San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gus (Ghayath) Jabri's Komag Experience 1988 - 1993
Job Sr Manager, Equipment Logistics at HGST, a Western Digital company Wafer Operation
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
HGST, a Western Digital company - Wafer Operation   2012 - Present
SolarWorld  2009 - 2012
Seagate  1999 - 2008
Akashic   1993 - 1998
Komag   1988 - 1993

Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, FMEA, Automation, Semiconductors, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, Process Improvement, Leadership, SPC, Engineering Management, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Failure Analysis, Logistics, Process Simulation, Thin Films, Project Management, Development Of Employees, Troubleshooting

Education
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Christo Cannon Christo Cannon San Francisco Bay Area Details
Christo Cannon's Komag Experience March 2001 - September 2002
Job Engineer at EMC
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
EMC  November 2005 - Present
Xilinx  April 2004 - September 2004
ESS Technology  June 2003 - April 2004
Franklin  January 2002 - September 2002
Komag   March 2001 - September 2002
Next Level  March 2000 - September 2001
Ditech  March 2000 - April 2001
MCI  June 1999 - March 2000
PMC Sierra  May 1999 - January 2000
AMD  September 1998 - January 2000

Education
California State University-East Bay   1981 — 1985

Ron Pomales Ron Pomales San Jose, California Details
Ron Pomales's Komag Experience April 2001 - September 2007
Job Helpdesk Coordinator BD Biosciences
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
BD Biosciences  July 2011 - Present
Western Digital  September 2007 - December 2008
Komag   April 2001 - September 2007
Perkin-Elmer Corp.  1983 - 1991

Skills
Failure Analysis, Troubleshooting, Medical Devices, Help Desk Support, Storage, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Six Sigma, Windows, Computer Hardware, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Hardware, Active Directory, Electronics, SharePoint

Education
Universidad de Puerto Rico   1972 — 1975

Jan Schwartz CTP Jan Schwartz CTP San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jan Schwartz CTP's Komag Experience April 2000 - February 2008
Job Director Treasury and Investment Operations
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
AAA NCNU  September 2014 - Present
AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah   May 2013 - August 2014
Treasury Management Solutions   November 2009 - May 2012
Thoratec  March 2010 - October 2010
AMD  June 2009 - September 2009
Komag   April 2000 - February 2008
Komag, Inc.   November 1995 - April 2000
Diasonics  1992 - 1995
Diasonics, Inc.   1990 - 1992
Diasonics, Inc.   1987 - 1990

Skills
Treasury, Investments, Risk Management, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Portfolio Management, Treasury Management, Cash Management, Banking, Forecasting, Due Diligence, Accounting, Process Improvement, Management, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgets, Insurance, Financial Risk, Analysis, Credit, Cash Flow, Executive Management, Financial Modeling, Restructuring, Leadership

Education
Arizona State University   1973 — 1974
Business

University of Arizona   1969 — 1972
BSBA, Business Administration

David Wachenschwanz David Wachenschwanz San Francisco Bay Area Details
David Wachenschwanz's Komag Experience June 1990 - September 2007
Job Senior Director, Advanced Technology Head/Media Integration at WD, a Western Digital company
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
WD, a Western Digital company  March 2014 - Present
Western Digital  September 2009 - February 2014
Western Digital  September 2007 - September 2009
Komag   June 1990 - September 2007
Eastman Kodak  1983 - 1990

Skills
Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Semiconductors, Storage, Hard Drives, Product Management

Education
University of California, San Diego   1988 — 1990
Master of Science (M.S.), ECE (Applied Physics)

RWTH Aachen University   1982 — 1983

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology   1978 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics

Janice Higgins Janice Higgins San Francisco Bay Area Details
Janice Higgins's Komag Experience 1997 - 2007
Job Senior Executive Assistant
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Komag   1997 - 2007

Education
College of San Mateo   1964 — 1966

Angel Fernandez, SPHR Angel Fernandez, SPHR San Francisco Bay Area Details
Angel Fernandez, SPHR's Komag Experience October 1995 - September 2007
Job Principal HR Business Partner at Sandia National Laboratories
Industry Research
Experience
Sandia National Laboratories  April 2013 - Present
Western Digital  October 1995 - April 2013
Komag   October 1995 - September 2007
Costco Wholesale  November 1984 - October 1995

Skills
Employee Engagement, Onboarding, HRIS, Taleo, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Talent Management, Performance Management, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Applicant Tracking..., Change Management, Coaching, College Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Internet Recruiting, Interviews, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Hire Orientations, Payroll, Program Management, Strategy, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Benefits Administration, Compensation & Benefit, HR Policies, Organizational Design, SAP HR

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   2002 — 2004
BA, Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General

St. Mary's College of California   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Andrea Woo Andrea Woo San Francisco Bay Area Details
Andrea Woo's Komag Experience June 1996 - June 2000
Job Senior Program Manager
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Netflix  2008 - Present
Model N  April 2007 - July 2008
Palm  June 2005 - April 2007
EFI, Inc.   June 2000 - May 2005
Komag   June 1996 - June 2000

Skills
Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Creative Direction, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Management, Software Development, Start-ups

Education
PMI - PMP Certification
PMP Certification

University of Phoenix   2002 — 2004
MBA, Technology Management

University of California, San Diego   1992 — 1996
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering

Gary Sui Gary Sui San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gary Sui's Komag Experience February 1996 - April 1997
Job Engineering Manager at Hitachi GST
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Hitachi GST  April 1997 - Present
Hitachi GST  2000 - 2007
Komag   February 1996 - April 1997
Seagate Technology  November 1994 - February 1996

Skills
Hard Drives, Failure Analysis, Thin Films, Design of Experiments, Semiconductors, Integration, Engineering Management, Firmware, Product Engineering

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   1991 — 1994
Ph. D, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Magnetic Recording

Kevin Mollard Kevin Mollard San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kevin Mollard's Komag Experience January 1993 - October 1999
Job Director of Operations Engineering (Industrial) at Flextronics
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Flextronics  September 2014 - Present
J&B Aviation   July 2014 - August 2014
Trivascular, Inc  May 2008 - April 2014
Brooks Automation  December 2007 - May 2008
Boston Scientific  November 2005 - November 2007
Agilent Technologies  February 2001 - November 2005
Komag Material Technology   October 1999 - January 2001
Komag   January 1993 - October 1999
USI Lighting   January 1992 - January 1993
Lockheed Missiles and Space  January 1988 - June 1990

Skills
Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 13485, Quality System, Six Sigma, Medical Devices, FDA, SPC, Minitab, Cross-functional Team..., V&V, Validation, ISO, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, MRP, Design Control

Education
California State University-East Bay   1991 — 1997
MBA, Small Business Management

California State University, Fresno   1982 — 1987
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Chaunie Langland Chaunie Langland San Francisco Bay Area Details
Chaunie Langland's Komag Experience 2000 - 2007
Job Material Characterization Engineer
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Abbott Vascular/HireGenics   February 2013 - January 2014
Abbott Vascular/HireGenics   July 2010 - December 2012
Optisolar  October 2008 - March 2009
Western Digital  2007 - 2008
Komag   2000 - 2007
HMT Technology  1997 - 2000
Surface Science Labs   1988 - 1997

Skills
Failure Analysis, Characterization, Thin Films, Materials Science, Electronics, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Scanning Electron..., Optical Microscopy, R&D, Spectroscopy, Manufacturing, Materials, Testing, Semiconductors, Process Simulation, SPC, Medical Devices, Metrology, Engineering Management, Optics, Quality System, Validation

Education
Portland State University   1971 — 1977

Irene Yamane Irene Yamane Fremont, California Details
Irene Yamane's Komag Experience 1996 - 2000
Job Project Manager at Coyote Creek Consulting
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Coyote Creek Consulting  February 2014 - Present
International Association for Human Values  January 2009 - Present
Juniper Networks  October 2010 - June 2012
Links Technology @ Cisco   January 2008 - January 2009
DigitalPersona  April 2006 - December 2007
Akamai  2005 - 2006
Thomson Scientific  2001 - 2005
Speedera Networks  1999 - 2001
Komag   1996 - 2000

Skills
MS Project, Localization, SharePoint, Requirements Gathering, Customer Support, Clarity, Technical Documentation, Risk Management, Project Management, Full project lifecycle..., Educational Outreach, Vendor Management, Partner Programs, Program Management, Leading Change, Introducing New Products, Product Launch, Building Relationships, Community Outreach, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Agile Methodologies, Start-ups, Management, Product Development, SDLC, Business Process, Software Project..., Microsoft Project, Change Management, Integration, Enterprise Software

Education
University of California, Irvine   1973 — 1975
BS, Social Ecology

University of California, Berkeley   2001 — 2002
Certificate, Project Management Certificate

Compass Point   2012 — 2012

Gilroy High School
High school diploma

Gilroy High School
High School Diploma

Alan Glazier Alan Glazier San Francisco Bay Area Details
Alan Glazier's Komag Experience May 1997 - July 2003
Job Senior Business Consultant at KLH Consulting
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
KLH Consulting  September 2011 - Present
Birkenstock USA, LP  2008 - August 2011
Flowmaster, Inc.   February 2003 - February 2008
Komag   May 1997 - July 2003
Komag Material Technology   1997 - 2003
Sola Optical  1987 - 1997
Integrated Computer Graphics   1982 - 1987

Skills
ERP, Integration, Databases

Education
Sonoma State University   1975 — 1990

Arne Hendrickson Arne Hendrickson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Arne Hendrickson's Komag Experience 1994 - 2007
Job Facilities Director at Western Digital
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Western Digital  June 1994 - Present
Western Digital Media formerly known as Komag   1994 - Present
Western Digital (formerly Komag)   1994 - Present
Western Digital Media, Inc.   1984 - Present
Komag   1994 - 2007

Skills
Manufacturing, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Program Management, Vendor Management, Team Building, Electronics, Purchasing, Troubleshooting, Capital Budgeting, Supply Chain Management, Start-ups

Education
University of California, Davis   1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Wayne K. Swier Wayne K. Swier Eugene, Oregon Area Details
Wayne K. Swier's Komag Experience September 1989 - December 1990
Job Patent Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Independent Contractor  October 2013 - Present
Sage Software  January 2011 - May 2011
Hewlett-Packard  March 1994 - August 2007
Orcon Aerospace   December 1990 - March 1993
Komag   September 1989 - December 1990
Cal Ink - Flint Ink Corp   November 1982 - September 1989

Skills
Patents, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., R&D, Six Sigma, Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Management, Integration, Electronics, Testing, Design of Experiments, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Thin Films, Project Management, Materials, Chemistry, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Semiconductors, Licensing, MEMS, Patentability

Education
University of Oregon School of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Certificate

California State University Stanislaus   1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry

Kami Honardoost Kami Honardoost San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kami Honardoost's Komag Experience May 2000 - May 2006
Job President / CFO
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
reliantEMS Corporation   2010 - Present
Solexel Inc  August 2009 - March 2011
Seagate  2006 - 2009
Maxtor Media Division   August 2005 - May 2006
Komag   May 2000 - May 2006
HMT Technology  1992 - 2000
HMT Tech   1991 - 2000

Skills
Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Start-ups, Product Development, SPC, Semiconductors, Program Management, Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, Continuous Improvement

Education
San Jose State University   1983 — 1985
Master, Thermo / Air Dynamic

Fresno state university   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

Ali Hassanzadeh Ali Hassanzadeh Fremont, California Details
Ali Hassanzadeh's Komag Experience 1985 - 1987
Job Staff Component Engineer at Juniper Networks
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Juniper Networks  July 2015 - Present
Interconnect Devices, Inc.   December 2012 - Present
AMD  July 2006 - November 2012
Antares  January 2005 - July 2006
Sun Microsystems  August 1991 - August 2004
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec   1985 - 1988
Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec   1985 - 1988
Komag   1985 - 1987

Skills
Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Reliability, Engineering, Product Management, Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Program Management, Product Design

Education
The University of Texas at El Paso   1981 — 1982
MSME Courses

Texas Tech University   1977 — 1981
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Ernest Lin Ernest Lin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ernest Lin's Komag Experience July 1992 - July 1999
Job Principal Vacuum Process Engineer at Hitachi GST
Industry Nanotechnology
Experience
Hitachi GST  May 2011 - Present
Nanosolar  February 2008 - May 2011
Hitachi GST  July 1999 - February 2008
Komag   July 1992 - July 1999

Skills
Thin Films, Sputtering, JMP, PVD, Solar, Process Development, Vacuum Technology, Process Engineering, Solar Energy, Solar Cells, Process Simulation, Photovoltaics, Vacuum, Design of Experiments, Silicon, Failure Analysis, Materials Science, Semiconductors, Metrology, Manufacturing, CVD, SPC, Engineering, R&D, Materials, Characterization, Vacuum Deposition, SQL

Education
Stanford University   1990 — 1991
MS, Mechanical Engineer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1986 — 1990
Bachelor’s Degree

Acalanes   1982 — 1986
High School

Gerald Olsen Gerald Olsen San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gerald Olsen's Komag Experience June 1987 - September 2007
Job Plating Technologist at Solexel, Inc.
Industry Music
Experience
Western Digital Media, Inc. (formerly known as Komag, Inc.)   1987 - 2008
Komag   June 1987 - September 2007
Kaitek Media   October 1985 - June 1987
Stanford Applied Engineering (SAE)   June 1976 - September 1985

Education
San Jose State University   1967 — 1972
BS, Chemistry

Dartt Wagner Dartt Wagner San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dartt Wagner's Komag Experience August 1986 - December 2006
Job Sr, Supply Chain Mgr. at Miasole
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
MiaSole  February 2008 - Present
Komag   August 1986 - December 2006

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Solar Energy, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Cost Reduction..., Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Management, Product Development, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, Global Sourcing, Six Sigma, Materials Management, Contract Negotiation, Materials, JIT, Photovoltaics, Operations Management, Kaizen, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing Operations, 5S, Quality System, ISO, Root Cause Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Control

Education
Santa Clara University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Cathy Tamura Cathy Tamura Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Cathy Tamura's Komag Experience 1985 - 1987
Job Principal Engineer at Amgen
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Amgen  January 2007 - Present
Edwards Lifesciences  June 2002 - November 2006
Fluor Daniel  December 1992 - July 2001
Komag   1985 - 1987

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1987 — 1989
MS

University of California, Los Angeles   1980 — 1984
BS

Brian Rebuck Jr. Brian Rebuck Jr. Medford, Oregon Area Details
Brian Rebuck Jr.'s Komag Experience June 1991 - October 1995
Job at Green Diamond Sand Products
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Green Diamond Sand Products   June 2008 - Present
Saint-Gobain (ABC/Warren/Amplex)   November 2004 - December 2007
Seagate Technology  August 2002 - July 2004
HMT Technology  March 1997 - July 2001
Stormedia  October 1995 - March 1997
Komag   June 1991 - October 1995

Skills
Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Engineering Management, Process Engineering, Budgets

Education
California State University-Chico   1987 — 1990
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Salesian High School   1981 — 1984

Lai H. Chan Lai H. Chan Greater Boston Area Details
Lai H. Chan's Komag Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Product Manager at Luminus Devices
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Luminus Devices  September 2008 - Present
Corning Lasertron  2001 - 2004
Komag   1997 - 2000
Komag   1995 - 1997
Komag   1988 - 1994

Education
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
MBA

U.C. Berkeley- School of Engineering
M.S. and B.S

Dinesh Gandhi Dinesh Gandhi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dinesh Gandhi's Komag Experience 1992 - 1993
Job Sr. Engineering Manager Immunocytometry Systems @ BD Biosciences (Becton Dickinson Bioscience)
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
BD Biosciences (Becton Dickinson Bioscience)   June 2008 - Present
Boston Scientific  February 2002 - June 2008
Affymetrix  1994 - 2001
Komag   1992 - 1993

Skills
Design Control, ISO 13485, SPC, Medical Devices, QSR

Education
San Jose State University   1993 — 1995
MS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

L.D College of Engineering - Ahmedabad

L.D College of Engineering - Ahmedabad

Bill Whitmer Bill Whitmer San Francisco Bay Area Details
Bill Whitmer's Komag Experience 1987 - 1997
Job Retired
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Komag   1987 - 1997

Skills
Strategic Planning, Program Management, Product Development, Management, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Social Media, Project Management, Budgets, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Research, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Public Speaking, Coaching, Leadership, Analysis, Training, Management Consulting, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Change Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Organizational..., Government, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Customer Service, Policy, Account Management, Supply Chain, Public Relations, Market Research, Event Management, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Teaching, Marketing Communications

Education
The Ohio State University   1959 — 1964

Greg Paul Greg Paul Greater San Diego Area Details
Greg Paul's Komag Experience 1994 - 2000
Job Sr. Quality Engineer II at Tandem Diabetes
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Tandem Diabetes   July 2014 - Present
CareFusion  August 2009 - July 2014
CareFusion  2007 - 2009
Komag Corporation   2000 - 2005
Komag   1994 - 2000
Carborundum Corp   1992 - 1994
Medtronic Micro-Rel Corp   1990 - 1992
Digital Equipment Corporation  1987 - 1990
Stolle Memory Products   1984 - 1987

Skills
Medical Devices, ISO 13485, Quality Management, Quality System, Six Sigma, CAPA, Design Control, V&V, Team Building, Quality Assurance, FDA, Cross-functional Team..., Testing, Validation, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Product Development, Leadership, SPC, Medical Imaging

Education
University of Phoenix
B.S. Business Information Systems, Computer Science

OCAS (Ohio Collage of Applied Science), University of Cincinnati
EET (Electrical Engineering Technology)

National University
CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) refresher course

Kathy Bayless Kathy Bayless San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kathy Bayless's Komag Experience September 2002 - February 2007
Job SVP CFO at Synaptics
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Synaptics  March 2009 - Present
Western Digital Media, Inc, (formerly Komag)   September 2006 - February 2007
Komag   September 2002 - February 2007
Komag   August 1994 - September 2002
Ernst & Young  January 1979 - August 1994

Education
California State University, Fresno   1974 — 1978
BS, Accounting, Finance

Davin Branwall Davin Branwall Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Davin Branwall's Komag Experience July 1996 - December 1999
Job Program Manager
Industry Program Development
Experience
Seagate Technology  August 2011 - October 2011
Micron Technology  September 2008 - June 2011
Hewlett-Packard  January 2008 - September 2008
Notable Solutions Inc.   January 2007 - September 2007
Notable Solutions Inc   June 2005 - December 2006
Hewlett-Packard  January 2000 - May 2005
Komag   July 1996 - December 1999

Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Development, Software Development, Program Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1991 — 1996
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Mariska Vodegel Mariska Vodegel San Francisco Bay Area Details
Mariska Vodegel's Komag Experience October 1993 - May 1995
Job Manufacturing Engineer
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Independant Consultant  June 2006 - Present
Applied Materials  June 1997 - March 2005
Asyst Technologies  May 1995 - June 1997
Komag   October 1993 - May 1995

Skills
Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Product Development, Solidworks, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Manufacturing...

Education
San Jose State University   1988 — 1993
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Richard Varga Richard Varga American Fork, Utah Details
Richard Varga's Komag Experience October 1993 - September 1995
Job Looking for work in retail or corporate field
Industry Retail
Experience
Model Cars   June 2013 - September 2013
Rosetta Stone  August 2007 - April 2013
Style and Dial   February 2012 - March 2013
Weyerhaeuser  August 2003 - July 2007
Boring Machine Corporation   September 1998 - March 2003
West Valley Precision   October 1996 - July 1998
D&H Manufacturing Company   September 1995 - September 1996
Komag   October 1993 - September 1995
Mafi-Trench Corporation   May 1990 - September 1993
Cosolidated Lumber and Truss Company   September 1988 - July 1989

Skills
Sales, Microsoft Office, some leadership, Employee Training, mechanical drafting, CNC machining, inventory, printing, clerk of engineering..., High Level Of Accuracy, creativity, cultural openness

Education
Celas Maya, Guatemala (online)   2013 — 2013
no degree, Spanish language, 4.0

private online class   2013 — 2013
no degree, Spanish language

De Anza College   1994 — 1998
no degree received, CNC machining, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, sports, 4.0

Evergreen Valley College   1997 — 1997
no degree, Geography, 4.0

Mission College   1994 — 1997
no degree received, biology, geometry, sociology, 3.7

National Tooling and Manufacturing Association   1996 — 1996
CNC Machinist Certificate of Completion, CNC machining, 4.0

Allan Hancock College   1989 — 1993
didn't get any degree, manual machining, mechanical drafting, general education

Vadas Jeno Forestry Highschool / Vocational school   1983 — 1987
Certificate of Forestry, highschool diploma, forestry and highshool diploma, 5, usually best in class or close

Peter Cathcart Peter Cathcart San Francisco Bay Area Details
Peter Cathcart's Komag Experience November 1994 - March 1996
Job Spiritual Counselor at With Grace Hospice & Paliative Care
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
With Grace Hospice & Paliative Care   December 2014 - Present
Nikon Precision Inc.  April 1996 - Present
Komag   November 1994 - March 1996
Software Publishing Corporation  June 1990 - August 1994
Three Way Co  1984 - 1988

Skills
SQL, PL/SQL, Excel, Access, Oracle Discoverer, Oracle Applications, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Vendor Management, ERP, Project Management, Program Management, Software Documentation, Visio, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Western Seminary   1996 — 2003
Master of Divinity, Pastoral Care

San Jose State University   1978 — 1983
BA, Mathematics with emphasis in Computer Science

Chris Sperl Chris Sperl Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Chris Sperl's Komag Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Product Engineer at 3M
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
3M  August 2012 - Present
HTI  October 2005 - August 2012
Hutchinson Technology Inc.  October 2005 - August 2012
Komag   2000 - 2005
HMT Technology  1999 - 2001
Loyola University Medical Center  1995 - 1997

Skills
Design of Experiments, SPC, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Minitab, R&D, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Characterization, Process Engineering, Process Simulation, Product Development, Materials Science, Semiconductors, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering

Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota   2007 — 2009
Masters in Business Administration

Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business   1999 — 2000
Business

Loyola University of Chicago   1990 — 1994
Chemistry

Sidney High School   1986 — 1990

Anthony Calcaterra Anthony Calcaterra San Francisco Bay Area Details
Anthony Calcaterra's Komag Experience April 2002 - February 2008
Job Principle Member Technical Staff
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Solexel  April 2008 - Present
Western Digital  February 2008 - May 2008
Komag   April 2002 - February 2008

Skills
Design of Experiments, Semiconductors, Materials Science, Simulations, R&D, Photovoltaics, Solar Energy, CVD, Thin Films, Product Development, Engineering, Characterization

Education
Arizona State University   1991 — 1996
Ph.D, Chemistry

Stephen F. Austin State University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry and Mathematics

Monty O'Brien Monty O'Brien San Francisco Bay Area Details
Monty O'Brien's Komag Experience August 1996 - August 1997
Job Equipment Engineering Technician at Tesla Motors
Industry Automotive
Experience
Tesla Motors  February 2014 - Present
Nissan Motor Manufactoring   April 2004 - February 2014
Equitrac  May 2003 - April 2004
All Bases Covered  November 2000 - May 2002
3Com  December 1999 - November 2000
Kaiser Permanente  March 1999 - December 1999
Oliver Design Inc   August 1997 - February 1999
Komag   August 1996 - August 1997
NUMMI  March 1995 - August 1996
Laidlaw  June 1993 - March 1995

Skills
Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Automation, Documentation, Software Installation, PLC Ladder Logic, Injection Molding, Variable Frequency..., HVAC Controls, Motor Control, Generators, Oracle Fusion Middleware, HMI Configuration, Networking, Fanuc Robots, CMMS, RCM, rcms, Predictive Maintenance, preventive maintenance..., Software Documentation, Hydraulics, Maintenance & Repair, Motors, Preventive Maintenance, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Automotive

Education
Columbia Southern University   2009 — 2013
BSBA, Information Technology, Business Administration, 3.95

Heald College   1998 — 1999
AS, Electronics

Greg Sladcik Greg Sladcik Eugene, Oregon Area Details
Greg Sladcik's Komag Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Facilities Manager at Selmet, Inc
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
Selmet, Inc  September 2009 - Present
Hynix Semiconductor  July 2001 - November 2008
Komag   2000 - 2001
HMT Technology  1996 - 2001

Education
United States Naval Academy   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Lila Wong Lila Wong San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lila Wong's Komag Experience June 1997 - November 1999
Job Independent Internet Professional
Industry Internet
Experience
Nortel Networks  September 2001 - July 2002
Nortel Networks  July 2000 - September 2001
3Com  November 1999 - July 2000
Komag   June 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Unix, Solaris, Perl, TCP/IP, Agile Methodologies, Linux, Java, Shell Scripting

Education
San Francisco State University   1991 — 1997
BS, Computer Information Systems

Jeffery Stone Jeffery Stone San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jeffery Stone's Komag Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Project Manager at Leica Geosystems
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Leica Geosystems  August 1999 - Present
Sensor Concepts Inc.  2010 - 2015
Sensor Concepts Inc.  2010 - 2015
Komag   1996 - 1999

Skills
CAD, Engineering, Project Management, Integration, Manufacturing, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering Management, Automation, Leadership, Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Electronics, AutoCAD, R&D, LiDAR, Surveying, Opto-mechanical Design, Solidworks, Product Design

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1993 — 1996
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Dave Musser Dave Musser San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dave Musser's Komag Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Principle Engineer at Emcore
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Emcore  July 2007 - Present
Intel Corporation  2001 - 2008
Intel  2006 - 2007
LightLogic Inc   2001 - 2002
Symyx Technologies  2000 - 2001
Komag   1998 - 2000
Phase 2 Automation   1992 - 1999
IBM  1982 - 1990

Skills
Device Drivers, SPC, Engineering, Semiconductors, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, Embedded Systems, Engineering Management, Electronics, Hardware, Testing, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, R&D, Systems Engineering, Debugging, Troubleshooting, RF, Integration, Analog, Simulations, Firmware, Product Engineering, Six Sigma, Metrology, Thin Films, PCB design, Optics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, FPGA, Process Engineering, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Yield, PVD, Electronics Packaging, Labview, Process Simulation

Education
University of Phoenix   1984 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Azusa Pacific University   1967 — 1969
Bible/Biblical Studies

eugene hu eugene hu San Francisco Bay Area Details
eugene hu's Komag Experience February 1988 - February 2000
Job Semiconductors Professional
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Applied Materials  May 2004 - March 2009
Oplink Communications  March 2000 - April 2004
Komag   February 1988 - February 2000

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1985 — 1987
MS, CS

Paul Dorsey Paul Dorsey San Francisco Bay Area Details
Paul Dorsey's Komag Experience June 2003 - September 2007
Job Engineering Director at Western Digital
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Western Digital  October 2007 - Present
Komag   June 2003 - September 2007
General Electric  2001 - 2003
SciVac   February 2001 - September 2001
UltraCard   May 2000 - February 2001
Komag   June 1996 - March 2000
Naval Research Laboratory  October 1993 - June 1996

Skills
Sputtering, PVD, JMP, Magnetics, Thin Films, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, R&D, MEMS, Thin Film Coating, Thin Film..., Nanofabrication, AFM, SEM, Nanoimprint Lithography, Reactive Ion Etching, Processes Development, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Etching, Design of Experiments, Vacuum, Characterization, Metrology, Photolithography, CVD, MFM, Ferrites, PECVD, Overcoats, Carbon, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Silicon, Scanning Electron..., Solar Cells

Education
Northeastern University   1988 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering

Michigan State University   1986 — 1988
Master of Science (M.S.), Physics

Xavier University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics

Eric Tu Eric Tu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Eric Tu's Komag Experience June 1998 - June 2000
Job Chief Operating Officer at BostonPower
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Boston-Power  September 2012 - Present
Boston-Power  August 2009 - August 2012
JDSU  June 2006 - August 2009
JDSU  2003 - 2008
JDSU  June 2000 - June 2006
Komag   June 1998 - June 2000
Southwall Technologies  1982 - 1988
Southwall technology   1982 - 1988

Education
University of Missouri-Rolla   1979 — 1981
MS, Mechanical Engineering

Toshio Itoh Toshio Itoh United States Details
Toshio Itoh's Komag Experience 2003 - 2005
Job Visiting Scholar at Stanford University
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Stanford University  October 2008 - Present
REC Technology US   November 2009 - May 2012
Solyndra  2008 - 2009
Cordis/NDC   2005 - 2008
Komag   2003 - 2005
Applied Materials  1995 - 2003

Education
Stanford University   1991 — 1996
PhD, Materials Science & Engineering

David Colebank David Colebank Greater New York City Area Details
David Colebank's Komag Experience 1998 - 2001
Job Technology Professional, Global Markets
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Garmin International  2009 - Present
CG InfTech   2002 - 2008
ATS Automation Tooling Systems  2001 - 2002
Komag   1998 - 2001

Skills
Management, Business Development, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Program Management, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Product Management, Strategy, Business Process..., Operations Management, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Project Management, Leadership, Management Consulting, Change Management, Business Intelligence

Education
United States Military Academy at West Point   1989 — 1993
B.S., Operations Management, Systems Engineering

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Viola De La Serda Viola De La Serda San Francisco Bay Area Details
Viola De La Serda's Komag Experience November 1988 - December 1998
Job Operations Supervisor (RK Logistics Group)
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Rk Logistics Group Inc   January 2015 - Present
Benchmark Electronics  February 2010 - Present
Ryder Integrated Logistics  January 2001 - January 2004
Komag   November 1988 - December 1998

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Editing

Education
San Francisco State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

San Joaquin Delta College
Business Administration and Management, General

Bob Jarrett Bob Jarrett San Jose, California Details
Bob Jarrett's Komag Experience February 1990 - April 1999
Job Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Abbott Labs ADD
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Abbott Labs ADD   September 2012 - April 2015
Savi Technologies   March 2010 - September 2011
Easton-Bell Sports  February 2003 - January 2009
JDSU  January 1999 - February 2002
Komag   February 1990 - April 1999
Tandy Electronics Research Center   December 1989 - January 1990
Verbatim Corporation  September 1983 - August 1989

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Manufacturing..., Kanban, Continuous Improvement, Process Control, R&D, Product Design, Materials, Process Engineering, SPC, Cost Reduction, Testing, Statistics, DOE, Troubleshooting, Process Improvement, Prototyping, DFM, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Documentation, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Product Launch, Manufacturing Management, 5S, Software Documentation, Engineering, Automation, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Solidworks, Machining, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   1980 — 1983
B.A, Physics and Mathematics

Kenneth Swimm Kenneth Swimm Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Kenneth Swimm's Komag Experience 2003 - 2005
Job President at hope springs equestrian therapy
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy   January 2007 - Present
Komag   2003 - 2005
Cerberus Capital Management  2000 - 2004
TenX   1998 - 1999
Lockheed Martin  1992 - 1997

Skills
Leadership, Due Diligence, Operations Management, Program Management, Executive Management, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Strategy, Private Equity, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Manufacturing, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Cloud Computing, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Management Consulting, Competitive Analysis, IT Strategy, Corporate Development, Management, Product Development, Venture Capital, Product Management, Vendor Management, Product Marketing, Process Improvement, SaaS

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) AND BSEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Martha Dannis Martha Dannis San Francisco Bay Area Details
Martha Dannis's Komag Experience 1984 - 1991
Job Independent Information Services Professional
Industry Information Services
Experience
Parca  January 2009 - Present
Apple Store  January 2007 - January 2010
Hillsborough Concours D'Elegance   1997 - 2004
Martha Dannis Consulting   January 1992 - January 1994
Komag   1984 - 1991
Raychem  1979 - 1984

Skills
Project Management, Business Analysis, IT Strategy, IT Management, Microsoft Office, Event Management, System Design, System Implementations, Software Implementation

Education
Pomona College
Bachelor of Arts, Zoology

Sam Geydelman Sam Geydelman San Jose, California Details
Sam Geydelman's Komag Experience January 1993 - January 1995
Job Sr. Software Controls Engineer at MiaSole
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
MiaSole  February 2015 - Present
Advanced Ion Beam Technology, Inc., AIBT (Hermes-Epitek Group)   May 2013 - December 2014
KLA-Tencor  April 2013 - May 2013
Applied Materials  August 1999 - January 2013
ATS Automation Tooling Systems  June 1996 - August 1999
Seagate Technology  January 1995 - January 1996
Komag   January 1993 - January 1995
Nanometrics  January 1992 - January 1993
Internationl Jensen   1990 - 1992

Skills
Software Development, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Embedded Systems, C#, C, Robotics, Automation, Object Oriented Design, C++, Semiconductor Industry, Debugging, Semiconductors, Product Engineering, PVD, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Matlab, Thin Films, Programming, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Integration, Algorithms, Testing, CVD, Failure Analysis, RTOS, Manufacturing, Metrology, Silicon, R&D, Simulations, Embedded Software, Electronics, Labview, Control Systems Design, Electrical Engineering, Sensors, Analog, Motion Control

Education
San Jose State University   2009 — 2012
Master of Science (M.Sc.) -Systems Engineering, Emphasis: Thermal/Fluid and Electromagnetics/Plasma

Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University in Russia.
Master of Science (M.S.), Engineering

Kathy Helling Kathy Helling Pullman, Washington Details
Kathy Helling's Komag Experience August 2000 - August 2002
Job Graduate Student
Industry Research
Experience
Washington State University  August 2013 - Present
TriVascular2 Inc  March 2009 - July 2013
Chevron  2003 - 2009
Komag   August 2000 - August 2002

Skills
Design of Experiments, R&D, Minitab, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Medical Devices, Engineering, Six Sigma, Product Development, Solidworks, Process Engineering, CAPA, Validation, Quality System, FMEA, Process Simulation, ISO 13485, Root Cause Analysis, V&V, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Design Control, Quality Auditing, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, GMP, Failure Analysis, FDA, ISO 14971, ISO, Quality Assurance, Design for Manufacturing, Quality Management, SolidWorks

Education
Washington State University   2013 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

Washington State University   1985 — 1987
MS, Chemical Engineering

University of Idaho   1982 — 1985
BS, Chemical Engineering

Whitman College   1978 — 1982
BA, French

Brian Eschenauer Brian Eschenauer Portland, Oregon Area Details
Brian Eschenauer's Komag Experience October 1997 - September 1999
Job Process Engineer at Nike
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Nike  September 1999 - Present
Komag   October 1997 - September 1999

Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing

Education
The Ohio State University   1976 — 1984
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Joseph Leigh Joseph Leigh San Francisco Bay Area Details
Joseph Leigh's Komag Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Senior Director, Quality & Reliability at Bridgelux, Inc.
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Bridgelux, Inc.   August 2015 - Present
Bridgelux, Inc.   May 2011 - Present
Bridgelux, Inc.   December 2010 - May 2011
Solexel  August 2009 - December 2010
Seagate Technology  1998 - 2009
Komag   1997 - 1998
Akashic Memories  1993 - 1997

Skills
Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle..., Product Management, Thin Films, Six Sigma, Product Development, Design of Experiments, Electronics, R&D, Supply Chain Management, Semiconductors, SPC, Simulations, Design for Manufacturing, JMP, Competitive Analysis, Engineering Management, Failure Analysis, Project Management, Product Engineering, International Business, Optics, Process Engineering, Product Launch, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Metrology, Engineering, Start-ups, PVD, Continuous Improvement, Testing, Product Marketing, Operations Management, Program Management, Semiconductor Industry, Process Simulation, Solar Energy, Process Improvement, MEMS, Characterization, FMEA, Silicon, IC, Lean Manufacturing, Strategy, Materials, CVD, Solid State Lighting, Yield

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   1991 — 1993
MS, Mechanical Engineering

University of Utah   1987 — 1991
BS, Mechanical Engineering

laraine Sanford laraine Sanford Carmel, California Details
laraine Sanford's Komag Experience 1981 - 1985
Job HR Professional
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Clarify Computer Solutions   1996 - 2000
Spectrian  1987 - 1990
Komag   1981 - 1985
Fairchild Semiconductor  1975 - 1979

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Start-ups, Organizational..., Performance Management, Talent Management

Education
University of San Francisco   1976 — 1978
bs, business

California State University-Chico   1971 — 1972
bs, business

Elmer Tabios Elmer Tabios San Francisco Bay Area Details
Elmer Tabios's Komag Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Equipment Technician 3 at Tesla Motors
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Tesla Motors  October 2014 - Present
WD, a Western Digital company  June 2013 - October 2014
Nuvosun  August 2012 - June 2013
Miasole  July 2012 - August 2012
AQT Solar  February 2012 - July 2012
Western Digital  August 2008 - December 2008
MRA Tek LLC   2007 - 2007
Maxtor  September 2000 - December 2006
Komag   1994 - 1999

Skills
Electrical, Mechanical,..., Automation, Testing, Field Service, Test Equipment, Failure Analysis, Solar Energy, SPC, Metrology, Photovoltaics, Semiconductors, Thin Films, Design of Experiments, Equipment Maintenance, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Preventive Maintenance, Engineering, Electro-mechanical, Electricians, R&D, Semiconductor Industry, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Adamson University   1982 — 1988
BS, Civil Engineering

Mission College
Computer Electronic Technician, Undergraduate, A

Rod Lindley Rod Lindley Sebastopol, California Details
Rod Lindley's Komag Experience April 1996 - June 2001
Job Programmer at Redwod Credit Union
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Redwod Credit Union   September 2001 - Present
Komag   April 1996 - June 2001
Traditional Medicnals   September 1988 - April 1996

Skills
Creating.....Information, .NET, C#, SQL, JavaScript, Software Development, Microsoft SQL Server, XML, Java, Databases, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, jQuery, VB.NET, AJAX

Education
Sonoma State University   1975 — 1977
Psychology, Human engineering, 100%

Christopher Sordello Christopher Sordello San Francisco Bay Area Details
Christopher Sordello's Komag Experience August 1999 - June 2001
Job Quality Manager at Bentek
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Bentek  April 2010 - Present
Komag   August 1999 - June 2001
HMT  January 1998 - August 1999

Skills
ISO, Operations Management, SPC, Manufacturing Operations, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Supply Management, Quality System, Engineering, Quality Assurance, 5S, MRP, Engineering Management, Supplier Quality, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Electronics, Contract Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Design for Manufacturing, TQM, Product Development, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Semiconductor Industry, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Iso 9000, Kaizen, Photovoltaics, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Project Management, Start-ups, Process Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Testing, Business Development, New Business Development

Education
University of Phoenix
E Business, Business Administration and Management, General

Rick Wilkerson Rick Wilkerson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rick Wilkerson's Komag Experience January 2000 - September 2007
Job Senior Director of Manufacturing Finance at WD, a Western Digital company
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
WD, a Western Digital company  September 2007 - Present
Komag   January 2000 - September 2007
ConocoPhillips  January 1998 - December 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Product Management, Program Management, Start-ups

Education
Oklahoma State University   1976 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

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