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His strongest capabilities include epitaxy, thin films, advanced\-node process development, tool performance, process stability, customer discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, and translating complex materials and device technologies into value\-driven customer solutions\. At Intel, Brian sustained epitaxial manufacturing processes for 18A\-and\-beyond development and delivered operational improvements including approximately $500,000 in annual vendor\-qualification savings\. Earlier technical\-commercial work supported more than $2 million in annual contracts and 97% client satisfaction across global telecom accounts\. Brian holds an MS in Materials Science & Engineering \(Nanotechnology\) from Tufts University and is pursuing an MS in Engineering/Industrial Management through the Tufts Gordon Institute\. He has traveled extensively across 450 cities and 30 countries and speaks Mandarin, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish\. ## Services - Sales Engineering - Pre\-Sales Engineering - Nanotechnology - Nanostructures - Advanced Materials - Compound Semiconductors - Consultative Technical Sales - Tool Performance - Applied Materials - Process Stability - Epitaxy - 8D Problem Solving - Manufacturing Operations - Technical Product Management - Logistics Management - Quality Control - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Program Management - Team Management - Semiconductor IP ## Highlights - Seeking Technical Sales, Solution Architect, Field Applications Engineer, Account Manager, and Process Engineering opportunities or worldwide\. - Brings 20\+ years of global experience across advanced semiconductor manufacturing, nanotechnology research, consultative technical sales, enterprise systems architecture, workflow design, and operations\. - Sustained and optimized epitaxial manufacturing processes at Intel in a high\-volume, 24/7 foundry environment supporting 18A\-and\-beyond development\. - Owned Intel EPI tool performance, process control, and operational readiness, using SPC monitoring and 8D and 5 Why root\-cause methodologies\. - Coordinated Intel engineering, fab, sub\-fab, utility, operations, technician, ASM, Applied Materials, and other technical teams to support uptime, preventive maintenance, and rapid fault resolution\. - Improved tool uptime by 5%, representing approximately $500,000 in annual production value\. - Reduced defects by 10–15% through process optimization\. - Delivered approximately $500,000 in annual savings through an Intel vendor\-qualification project involving cross\-functional stakeholder alignment\. - Built a touchpoint\-mapping system for Intel defect problem\-solving and wafer\-tool diagnostics\. - Supported process transfer from R&D to production for scalable, stable advanced\-node manufacturing outcomes\. - Fabricated working semiconductor devices at Tufts using photolithography, thin\-film deposition, and cleanroom processes\. - Designed and simulated MOSFET devices using TSUPREM modeling tools\. - Performed materials characterization using FAAS, ICP\-OES, XRD, GC/MS, DSC, and ellipsometry\. - Improved device performance through process optimization and I\-V electrical characterization\. - Presented semiconductor and nanomaterials research at Materials Research Society conferences in Boston in 2022 and 2023\. - Secured and managed more than $2 million in annual contracts at RBM Technologies\. - Achieved 97% client satisfaction through consultative solution delivery and account management at RBM Technologies\. - Designed enterprise WAN/LAN\-based solutions and system architectures for Verizon, AT&T, T\-Mobile, Bell Canada, and O2\. - Led RBM client engagements across 30\+ countries and all 50 U\.S\. states, including executive roadmap presentations, training, integration, troubleshooting, and deployment\. - Developed sales strategies that supported revenue growth and market expansion at RBM Technologies\. - Created training programs and multimedia tools that increased adoption and reduced support escalation at RBM Technologies\. - Designed GUI and system workflows that improved operational efficiency and scalability\. - Increased operational efficiency by 400% at Scrum\.org through system redesign and process automation\. - Developed Visual Basic tools that consolidated and streamlined Scrum\.org internal systems\. - Improved Scrum\.org certification\-tracking accuracy and reporting speed while building scalable operational frameworks\. - Managed financial, contractual, logistical, and technical obligations for mid\- to large\-sized international music tours in 15 countries\. - Served as Tour Manager, Head of Production, and Front\-of\-House Sound Engineer for tours associated with Q Prime Artist Management and Rawk Tours, Inc\. - Completed extensive international travel across 450 cities and 30 countries and brings cross\-cultural customer\-engagement experience\. - Earned an MS in Materials Science & Engineering \(Nanotechnology\) from Tufts University in 2022 and is pursuing an MS in Engineering/Industrial Management through the Tufts Gordon Institute, expected in 2027\. - Speaks Mandarin, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish\. ## Experience - **Technical Sales, Solution Architect, Field Applications Engineer, Process Engineer** (2025–present) — Seeking new Semiconductor strategic individual and leadership opportunities: • Focus on: • Field Applications • Technical Sales • Solution Architecture • Account Manager • Process Engineering • Impacted by corporate restructuring and organizational outsourcing\. • Open to in\-office, hybrid and remote positions\. - **Process Engineer, Module Engineer, Tool Owner \- EPI at Intel Corporation** (2024–2025) — Intel is a global semiconductor manufacturer operating advanced foundry environments supporting enterprise, cloud, and consumer technologies\. The Hillsboro site represents a major high\-volume fabrication hub with approximately 20,000 employees and global customer integration across leading technology firms\. Accountable for sustaining and optimizing epitaxial semiconductor manufacturing processes within a high\-volume, 24/7 foundry environment supporting advanced node development \(18A and beyond\)\. Operated within the Logic Technology Development division, managing tool performance, process stability, and cross\-functional coordination across fab, sub\-fab, and utility operations\. Led coordination across engineering, vendor \(ASM, Applied Materials\), and technical teams, ensuring uptime, preventative maintenance execution, and rapid fault resolution\. Engaged daily with multi\-disciplinary stakeholders including operations engineers, technicians, and external partners to maintain production - **Visiting Scholar, Micro and Nanofabrication Facility at Tufts University** (2020–2024) — Tufts University’s Micro & Nanofabrication Facility is a research\-focused cleanroom environment supporting advanced semiconductor device development and materials science innovation\. • While attending classes, conducted advanced semiconductor and nanomaterials research in a Class 100 cleanroom environment, focusing on device fabrication, materials characterization, and process optimization\. • Designed and simulated semiconductor devices while executing full fabrication workflows from concept through testing\. • Operated across multidisciplinary research environments integrating modeling, fabrication, and characterization techniques\. • Presented findings at leading industry conferences and contributed to ongoing research in next\-generation semiconductor and power device applications\. • Key Accomplishments and Achievements • Fabricated working semiconductor devices using photolithography, thin film deposition, and cleanroom pro\-cesses\. • Designed and simulated MOSFET devices using TSUPREM - **Lead Field Applications Engineer, Account Manager, Front\-End Engineer at RBM Technologies** (2009–2020) — RBM Technologies developed enterprise\-level web\-based retail marketing and merchandising management systems serving global telecom and retail clients\. • Held a hybrid technical\-commercial leadership role driving enterprise solution design, customer engagement, and revenue growth across North America and Europe\. • Managed full lifecycle of client relationships, from acquisition through implementation and expansion\. • Worked directly with major telecom clients including Verizon, AT&T, T\-Mobile, Bell Canada, and O2, designing system architectures, delivering technical solutions, and presenting strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders in 450 cities & 30 countries\. • Led training, enablement, and integration efforts across distributed teams and customer environments\. • Key Accomplishments and Achievements • Secured and managed $2M\+ in annual contracts across global telecom clients\. • Achieved 97% client satisfaction through consultative solution delivery and account management\. • Design - **Director of Operations at Scrum\.org** (2014–2016) — Scrum\.org is a global certification organization founded by Agile co\-creator Ken Schwaber, providing credentialing and training programs for software professionals\. • Led operational strategy and systems development supporting global certification programs\. • Managed internal processes, partner relationships, and system infrastructure supporting worldwide users\. • Focused on process optimization, automation, and system scalability to improve certification tracking, reporting, and delivery\. • Key Accomplishments and Achievements • Increased operational efficiency by 400% through system redesign and process automation\. • Developed Visual Basic tools to consolidate and streamline internal systems\. • Improved global certification tracking accuracy and reporting speed\. • Built structured operational frameworks supporting scalable program growth\. - **Tour Manager and Head of Production at Q Prime Artist Management** (2006–2009) — International music groups and tours in USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia\. • Touring and production company that books, organizes, and promotes music events around the world\. • Q\-Prime Management, New York, NY\. • Rawk Tours, Inc\., New York, NY\. • Tour Manager, Head of Production & Front\-of\-House Sound Engineer: • – Responsible for all financial, contractual, logistical, and technical obligations of mid\- to large\-sized world tours\. • – Solved logistical and technical problems on a daily basis\. • – Liaison between management, artist, and venue personnel in 15 countries and 4 languages\. • – Coordinated international and domestic large\-party travel logistics across North America & Europe\. • Nationwide Network TV and Radio Appearances: • –      NBC: • The Today Show • Late Night with Conan O’Brien • Last Call with Carson Daly • –      CBS: • Late Night with David Letterman • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Craig ## Education - Master of Science MS: Materials Science & Engineering, Nanotechnology — Tufts University (2020–2022) - Master of Science \- MS, Engineering/Industrial Management — Tufts University Gordon Institute (2022–2027) - Materials Science & Engineering — Harvard University - Bachelor of Science \- BS, Physics — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - BA, Communication and Media Studies — Emerson College ## FAQ ### What does Brian do and what opportunities is he seeking? Brian is seeking semiconductor\-focused strategic individual\-contributor and leadership opportunities in field applications, technical sales, solution architecture, account management, and process engineering\. He was impacted by corporate restructuring and organizational outsourcing, and is open to in\-office, hybrid, and remote positions\. ### What was Brian's role at Intel? At Intel Corporation, Brian served as a Process Engineer, Module Engineer, Tool Owner, and EPI engineer in the Logic Technology Development division\. He was accountable for sustaining and optimizing epitaxial semiconductor manufacturing processes in a high\-volume, 24/7 foundry environment supporting 18A\-and\-beyond advanced\-node development\. ### What were Brian's responsibilities in Intel's epitaxy operation? Brian owned tool performance, process control, and operational readiness for epitaxial manufacturing\. He coordinated engineering, fab, sub\-fab, utility, operations, technician, vendor, and external\-partner teams used SPC monitoring and structured 8D and 5 Why root\-cause methods and supported uptime, preventive maintenance, fault resolution, production continuity, and process integrity\. ### What operational improvements did Brian deliver at Intel? Brian delivered approximately $500,000 in annual savings through a vendor\-qualification project that required cross\-functional stakeholder alignment\. He also built a touchpoint\-mapping system for defect problem\-solving and wafer\-tool diagnostics\. His process\-optimization work is associated with a 5% tool\-uptime improvement, approximately $500,000 in annual production value, 10–15% defect reduction, and more than $500,000 in annual cost savings\. ### What semiconductor manufacturing expertise does Brian bring? Brian has hands\-on fab experience with Intel's epitaxial growth module and supports process transfer from R&D to production\. His background includes epitaxy, thin films, process stability, tool performance, manufacturing operations, quality control, advanced materials, compound semiconductors, nanostructures, and semiconductor IP\. ### What did Brian do as a Visiting Scholar at Tufts University? As a Visiting Scholar at Tufts University's Micro and Nanofabrication Facility, Brian conducted semiconductor and nanomaterials research while attending classes\. In a Class 100 cleanroom, he worked across device fabrication, materials characterization, process optimization, modeling, fabrication, and testing for next\-generation semiconductor and power\-device applications\. ### What device\-development work did Brian perform at Tufts? Brian fabricated working semiconductor devices using photolithography, thin\-film deposition, and cleanroom processes\. He designed and simulated MOSFET devices using TSUPREM modeling tools, improved device performance through process optimization and I\-V electrical characterization, and contributed to nanomaterials research for next\-generation semiconductor applications\. ### What characterization methods and research presentations are part of Brian's Tufts work? Brian used FAAS, ICP\-OES, XRD, GC/MS, DSC, and ellipsometry for advanced materials characterization\. He presented research at Materials Research Society conferences in Boston in 2022 and 2023\. ### What did Brian do at RBM Technologies? At RBM Technologies, Brian was Lead Field Applications Engineer, Account Manager, and Front\-End Engineer\. He held a hybrid technical\-commercial leadership role spanning enterprise solution design, customer engagement, sales strategy, client acquisition, implementation, expansion, integration, troubleshooting, deployment, training, and enablement across North America and Europe\. ### Which clients did Brian support at RBM Technologies? Brian worked directly with Verizon, AT&T, T\-Mobile, Bell Canada, and O2\. He designed enterprise WAN/LAN\-based system architectures and customer\-aligned solutions, presented strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders, and led distributed\-team and customer\-environment training, integration, and deployment efforts\. ### What commercial results did Brian achieve at RBM Technologies? Brian secured and managed more than $2 million in annual contracts and achieved 97% client satisfaction through consultative solution delivery and account management\. He led client engagements across more than 30 countries and all 50 U\.S\. states, developed sales strategies for revenue growth and market expansion, and created multimedia training tools that increased adoption and reduced support escalation\. ### What enterprise\-systems and solution\-architecture experience does Brian have? Brian designed GUI and system workflows that improved operational efficiency and scalability\. Across his enterprise systems and workflow\-design background, he has been recognized for delivering 400–500% efficiency gains in operational environments and for explaining technical concepts to audiences from engineers to C\-level executives\. ### What did Brian accomplish at Scrum\.org? As Director of Operations at Scrum\.org, Brian led operational strategy and systems development for global certification programs\. He managed internal processes, partner relationships, and systems infrastructure supporting worldwide users, with emphasis on process optimization, automation, certification tracking, reporting, and scalable program delivery\. ### What measurable results did Brian achieve at Scrum\.org? Brian increased operational efficiency by 400% through system redesign and process automation\. He developed Visual Basic tools to consolidate and streamline internal systems, improved global certification\-tracking accuracy and reporting speed, and built structured operational frameworks to support scalable program growth\. ### What was Brian's touring and production experience? At Q Prime Artist Management and Rawk Tours, Inc\. in New York, Brian was a Tour Manager, Head of Production, and Front\-of\-House Sound Engineer\. He managed financial, contractual, logistical, and technical obligations for mid\- to large\-sized world tours resolved daily logistical and technical problems coordinated large\-party international and domestic travel across North America and Europe and served as liaison among management, artists, and venue personnel in 15 countries and four languages\. ### What major broadcasts and festivals were part of Brian's touring work? Brian's tour work included nationwide network appearances on NBC's The Today Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Last Call with Carson Daly CBS's Late Night with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn and SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, and Infinity National Broadcast Network\. Festival appearances included Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot, Austin City Limits, Voodoo Fest, SXSW, Bonnaroo, FujiRock, T in the Park, Latitude Festival, Eurockéennes de Belfort, Rock im Park, Rock am Ring, and Primavera Sound, among others\. ### Which artists did Brian support in touring and production roles? Brian's touring work included artists Ben Kweller, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, Death Cab for Cutie, Incubus, Dave Matthews, Hot Hot Heat, The Fever, Sun Kil Moon and Mark Kozelek, Lemonheads and Evan Dando, and World Leader Pretend\. ### What is Brian's educational background? Brian earned a Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering, with a Nanotechnology focus, from Tufts University in 2022\. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management through the Tufts Gordon Institute, with an expected 2027 completion\. His education also lists Materials Science & Engineering at Harvard University, a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a BA in Communication and Media Studies from Emerson College\. ### What additional skills and certification does Brian have? Brian's skills include sales engineering, pre\-sales engineering, consultative technical sales, technical product management, customer relationship management, program management, team management, logistics management, 8D problem solving, and manufacturing operations\. He also holds the LinkedIn certification “15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management \(getAbstract Summary\)\.” ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/brianmdawson