Resume
Product Marketing
| • Team Leadership | • Semiconductor Experience | • Detail-oriented |
| • Analytical Skills | • Technical Documentation | • Communication Skills |
| • Project Management | • Facilitation | • Troubleshooting |
Professional Experience
SUSS MICROTEC – Waterbury, VT
Project Manager, , 5/2008 – 11/2009
Directed project teams by driving accountability to aggressive project milestones, resulting in the successful introduction of innovative semiconductor manufacturing equipment with a $5 million budget. Key Contributions:
- Established and Maintained strategic relationships with equipment vendors through critical design and manufacturing phases within a $500k sourcing budget
- Introduced PMI project management methodologies and rolled out a change management process
- Pioneered new product development process, implementing improvements to streamline business processes
- Developed and led product release from new product development to manufacturing operations including manufacturing documentation and bills of materials through a phased gate process
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR/ MOTOROLA – Austin, TX (Division of Motorola, spun-off July 2004)
Senior Scientist, 9/1999 – 12/2005
Coordinated cross-functional teams in the resolution of defects/issues throughout the entire new product development life cycle, including estimating resources, developing project plans, and facilitating meetings among team members, resulting in the successful introduction of two new technologies over multiple product platforms contributing to over $2 billion in sales. Key Contributions:
- Drove implementation of new process methodologies in support of departmental restructuring - including development of process flows, procedural documentation and policies
- Developed innovative proprietary process that reduced cycle time and cost by eliminating a major cause of failure
- Presented root-cause analysis findings to multiple levels of organization to drive corrective actions
- Devised new testing methodology to determine the root cause of a critical product failure mode resulting in timely product delivery
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR – Austin, TX
Product Engineer, 6/1998 – 8/1999
Resolved early issues through yield analysis by leading cross-functional teams for collaborative troubleshooting and conducting failure analysis for new products. Key Contributions:
- Introduced new product lines into a manufacturing setting; contributed to the successful introduction of three products by ensuring that yield targets were met
- Quickly mastered complex new technology through self-study, becoming an expert and taking initiative to train peers
“You are focused and intense with good goal orientation. Your intuition and ablitiy to read people set you apart from many.” Carol Knox, Manager, Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Military Experience
TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD – Austin, TX and El Campo, TX
Tank Platoon Leader – 2nd Lieutenant, 11/1998 – 9/2002
- Texas Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Graduate, served as Company level Executive Officer in charge of logistics and inventory during annual training
UNITED STATES ARMY – Fort Hood, TX
Tank Crew Member, 6/1988 – 10/1991
- Served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm
- Awarded Army Achievement Medal for exceptionally meritorious service
“…[Christina] displayed an ability to grasp the essence of complex data collection problems and develop timely, workable solutions.” R.L. Williams, MAJ, US Army
Education
BS in Applied and Engineering Physics, College of Engineering
BA in Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences
Community Leadership Experience
ART GARDEN (An community based art non-profit) – Austin, TX
Vice-President, 4/2004 – 11/2006
- Founding member (Sep 03 – Apr 04): created mission statement; incorporated the organization; wrote by-laws; coordinated/implemented plan to achieve non-profit status
- Raised funding through private giving and disperse funds to local artists ($12,000 raised, $7,000 dispersed)
- Organized and led meetings; participated on all committees; assisted in grant recipient selection; ensured deadlines were met
- Developed long term strategic plan that enabled overall growth of the organization
AUSTIN ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION, LLC (An annual art festival) – Austin, TX
Volunteer Project Manager, 9/2002 – 9/2005
- Led migration from an e-mail-based electronic registration system to a web-based system to improve data management capabilities
- Coordinated registration of 40+ volunteer teams and ensured they met all necessary requirements and timelines
- Mediated conflict between volunteer teams
- Communicated with other project managers to ensure timely completion and integration of all project elements
AUSTIN ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION, LLC – Austin, TX
Volunteer Marketing Director, 9/2001 – 2/2002
- Conceived and implemented a viral marketing strategy; Result: 25% increase in sales
- Managed a five-person volunteer team spanning four cities
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – AUSTIN CHAPTER
Vice-President of Student Affairs, 9/1998 – 9/2000
- Served as the liaison for the UT Student Chapter of SHPE after leading Cornell University Chapter
- Oversaw the administration of the Capital Area TAME (Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering) Math and Science Competition, including test preparation, volunteer coordination, and logistical requirements for years 1998 and 1999
