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Semiconductor engineer with 16+ years of experience in product development and high-volume manufacturing. Currently at Broadcom, working with a team of 10+ engineers and managing cross-geo OSAT operations to deliver high-performance products on schedule with uncompromising quality.

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Experience

to Present

Broadcom LimitedAssembly & Test Engineer

Primary technical and operational bridge between Broadcom and global OSAT partners. Directing end-to-end test development, NPI bring-up, and high-volume manufacturing execution for video and broadband semiconductors.
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Intel CorporationProduct Development Engineer

Designed, validated, and optimized high-coverage Sort/Class test program modules for memory and cache arrays for HPC and server platforms, including Xeon Phi and Broadwell-DE. Managed full lifecycle testing to ensure high yield, reduced test time, and robust defect screen quality across silicon revisions to achieve 0 DPM.
  • Experience with Advantest T2K ATE for PreSi to PostSi TP development.
  • Division award for TTR efforts and quality goals met.
  • Synopsys & verilog for RTL design and verification, enabling and content debug.
  • PHI owner for Memory/Cache array test content including MCDRAM using ePBIST.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance test methodologies and improve overall product quality.

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Intel CorporationValidation Engineer

Executed post-silicon system validation and platform testing for Intel Panther Point. Focused on first-level silicon debug, and feature enablement for Intel’s first native USB 3.0 controller integration to guarantee platform stability.
  • PostSi system validation for Intel platforms, identifying and resolving hardware and software issues to ensure product readiness for mass production.
  • Platform-level validation setup and regression for various system level configuration.
  • First level debugging on first time native USB3.0 support on Panther Point PCH.

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ISO Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Subsidiary of Globetronics Sdn Bhd.)Product Engineering Intern

Engineered line optimization and defect inspection workflows within the CREE workgroup at ISO Technology, focusing on assembly yield improvement, defect reduction, and production line efficiency.
  • Developed and integrated an early-detection workflow targeting wire-bond and delam defects.
  • Industrial engineering on material bottlenecks analysis, streamlining lot transition times.
  • Performed failure analysis and root-cause troubleshooting to optimize process control checkpoints.
  • Standardized process control documentation and operating procedures for operators to improve turnaround times and yield.

Education

B.Eng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic

INTI University College Penang,

Project 1: Developed a real-time smile detection system on a webcam using MATLAB's Image Processing Toolbox to emulate 2008 commercial digital camera capabilities. Project 2: Designed and implemented an ATC system in LabVIEW, expanding beyond traditional PIC microcontroller programming to build intuitive graphical instrumentation. Main modules: Advanced Control, DSP, Power Applications and Devices, Digital Electronics, EMF theory, Electrical Machines.

High School SPM O-Levels

Chung Ling High School,

SPM O-Levels: 5A 2B Curriculum 1: Strategic Planning Director, Penang State Annual Prefects Day, 2005. Curriculum 2: Treasurer, Body Building Club, 2005. Curriculum 3: Form Representative, Board of Prefects, 2005.

Skills

Manufacturing & Production

Assembly & Test EngineeringProcess OptimizationEquipment MaintenanceProduction PlanningQuality AssuranceSupply Chain ManagementYield OptimizationSix Sigma

Homelab

IoT & SensorsLinuxNetworking & RoutingServer AdministrationStorage & BackupVirtualizationDockerHome Automation

Tools & Systems

Data AnalysisDocumentationLinuxTechnical CommunicationCAD SoftwareDockerERP SystemsMATLAB & LabVIEW

References

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