306B Woodcreek Drive Apt. 204 Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Phone (630) 378-1458 E-mail cpac@mediaone.net

Peter F. Kaepp

Objective	A professional position in engineering or research that utilizes my knowledge in math, science and experiences gained from my past 4 years in manufacturing.
Employment	1999 - 2001 Connor Winfield Corporation Aurora, IL Process Engineer § Setup work centers, routings, BOMs, reject modes and reports in database software that was in development stages by an IT group at Connor Winfield. § Managed projects on the shop floor involving the use of the database and its capabilities. This included gathering input from department supervisors and management and communicating this with others to assist in the development of the software. § Worked with quality, material control, production, plant management, sales, and engineering in an effort by administration to train and implement the software. § Setup and reviewed process documentation for the precision and prototype crystal line. § Reported yield loss, failure modes, and progress to management using DOE, SPC, perato and spreadsheets. § Setup network to monitor temperature controller on aging ovens. § Created a program using Matlab to import data from temperature test PC, calculate inflection temperatures for SC crystals, and plot the temperature curves. § Supported crystal line production with technical issues and assisted with techniques used in crystal processing. 1997 - 1999 NEL Frequency Controls, Inc. Burlington, WI Manufacturing / Process Engineer § Identified, through failure mode tracking and experiment, sources of contamination introduced onto the surface of the quartz blanks and determined them to be the major cause of many rejects throughout the finishing processes for which I was hired to reduce scrap quantities. § Proposed a cleaning system (ultrasonic equipment) and chemistry after numerous studies to determine the best techniques / variables which produced fewest contamination rejects. § Researched and modified existing equipment associated with the deionized water supply to improve quality of rinse water used in cleaning the quartz blanks. § Engineered a stainless steel crystal carrier used in the cleaning process to enhance ultrasonic capabilities. § Generated a database for tracking history associated to the frequency shifts, by BOM, witnessed through the welding process and utilized this to reduce the number of rejects being lost for high and low frequencies at temperature test. § Setup a thin film deposition controller, connected it to a PC and programmed it to automatically calculate plate back numbers and perform the plating sequence which allowed for a more uniform plate back and better rate control to prevent overshots. § Performed studies on vacuum levels at finish plate to improve frequency distribution and variances that existed prior to my employment. § Reported yield loss, failure modes and progress to quality and plant management / ownership using DOE, SPC, perato and spreadsheets. § Practiced and trained employees on good clean room procedures.
Education	1995 - 1997 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI B.S. Physics ; GPA: 3.152 1990 - 1994 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Major: Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science
Summary of Qualifications	§ Reported quantity and quality throughput for manufacturing of quartz crystals and oscillators through the use of SPC. § Improved existing processes and implemented newly developed processes and equipment to achieve optimal output and quality. § Instructed individuals on technical aspects of manufacturing electronic timing devices. § Maintained and created process control plans and work instructions in accordance with ISO 9000/9001 § Performed failure analysis and determined corrective action for nonconforming product. § Studied alternative processing methods and determined feasibility, reliability, and repeatability for prototype crystal designs. § Recommended equipment and material requirements to optimize manufacturing processes. § Organized and managed projects involving real time data collection and IT software. § Setup hardware and developed software programs to automate processes and monitor history of computer-controlled workstations. § Gained knowledge on and utilized quartz cleaning chemistries, ultrasonic equipment, quartz etching, oxidation prevention, and x-ray diffraction. § Efficient and familiar with Windows NT, 9x, Microsoft Office, Word Perfect Suite, Matlab, AutoCAD, HTML, Basic, and MSDOS. § Provided technical assistance and manufacturing support to assure product quality and process optimization. § Improved quality of oscillators through process changes and recommendations.