Richard C. Cervillon

Key Contributions and Development Expertise

· Leadership & Team Collaboration: Led cross-functional teams in testing, validation, and deployment of new PDF Exensio product releases, ensuring smooth integration and minimal downtime. Collaborated with engineers, QA teams, and stakeholders to align development efforts with business objectives.

· Project Management: Managed multiple software deployment and automation projects, prioritizing tasks, setting deadlines, and ensuring timely delivery of solutions that improved system efficiency and reliability.

· Application Development & Customization: Designed, tested, and optimized configurations for various tester platforms, ensuring seamless integration with PDF Exensio products.

· Software Development & Automation: Developed and optimized Python scripts for server monitoring, deployment automation, and process optimization, significantly reducing manual efforts and enhancing operational efficiency.

· Custom Application & System Integration: Designed and implemented C# scripts to meet customer-specific requests, enhancing system adaptability, user experience, and automation capabilities.

· People Leadership & Mentorship: Provided technical mentorship to junior engineers, fostering skill development in Python scripting, C# development, and system integration while ensuring high-quality code standards.

· Customer Collaboration & Solutions Development: Worked closely with customers to analyze requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver tailored software solutions, ensuring seamless integration of PDF Exensio products into their workflows. Provided technical guidance and recommendations to optimize system performance.

· Software Testing & Validation: Led the testing and validation of new Exensio product releases, ensuring seamless functionality and stability across modules such as: Dynamic Cell Controller, Dynamic Test Controller, Test Data System, Exensio Data Exchange, Test Operation Central,Exensio Test

· Cloud & Server Management: Proactively maintained and optimized cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring high availability and efficient data processing.

· Process Optimization & Workflow Automation: Identified inefficiencies and implemented workflow automation solutions, improving production efficiency, reducing downtime, and enhancing system reliability.

· Root Cause Analysis, Troubleshooting & Decision Making: Diagnosed and resolved system, application, and server-related failures, conducting in-depth root cause analysis to identify underlying technical issues. Leveraged data-driven decision-making to implement long-term corrective solutions, enhancing system stability, optimizing server performance, and minimizing recurring downtimes across production and IT infrastructure while ensuring seamless operations.

Key Contribution and Technical Skills:

· Software Development & Automation: Developed and maintained applications using Java (Eclipse), Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, and Perl, streamlining manufacturing processes and improving operational efficiency. Built Python scripts to automate data handling, server monitoring, and process management, significantly reducing manual workload.

· Custom Application & System Integration: Designed and deployed TPLoader programs for Magnum and ASL3k tester platforms, ensuring seamless test program execution. Developed STDFManager to perform post-processing of STDF files, ensuring compliance before distribution to multiple servers.

· Web Application Development: Created a web-based production monitoring system, providing real-time tracking of lot status, quantity, test programs, operator activity, product type, and other confidential data, enhancing visibility and decision-making.

· Enterprise Application Deployment & Maintenance: Deployed, validated, and maintained Tibco BW Server Applications (INTSRV), ensuring system stability and efficient data processing. Managed DataManager solutions, automating SFTP/FTP transfers, file movement, purging, and logging for better traceability.

· Smart Test Cell Control (STCC) Deployment & System Validation: Led the installation, update deployment, and hotfix management of STCC, ensuring seamless integration into production environments. Conducted comprehensive sanity checks and test case validation, identifying and resolving system issues to enhance reliability.

· Debugging & Technical Support: Diagnosed and resolved system failures across multiple applications, providing Tier 1 support for customer-reported issues. Worked closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot and implement corrective actions.

· Leadership & Team Collaboration: Coordinated with cross-functional teams, customers, and QA engineers to ensure successful deployment, system optimization, and troubleshooting. Facilitated knowledge sharing and aligned technical strategies with business objectives.

· Project Management: Led multiple software deployment and integration projects, setting priorities, defining milestones, and ensuring timely completion of system enhancements and automation initiatives.

· People Leadership, Mentorship & Training: Provided technical mentorship and training to junior engineers, equipping them with expertise in Python, C#, Java, Perl, and other programming languages for application development and automation. Trained team members in server maintenance, system administration, and troubleshooting, ensuring they could independently manage server deployments, performance monitoring, and issue resolution. Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team efficiency in software development, system integration, and IT operations.

· Technical Documentation & Best Practices: Authored essential documentation, including troubleshooting guides, run books, and installation guides, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and operational consistency.

· Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting: Diagnosed and resolved system, application, and server-related failures, conducting in-depth root cause analysis to identify underlying issues. Implemented long-term corrective solutions to enhance system stability, optimize server performance, and minimize recurring downtimes across production and IT infrastructure.

Key Contributions and Technical Expertise:

· RF Product Development & Testing: Led the evaluation, testing, and validation of Analog Devices RF Products and HMC RF Products, including: Switches, Digital Attenuators, Mixers, Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA), Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCO), Frequency Dividers, Power Amplifiers

· Circuit Design & Board Testing: Designed and tested evaluation boards for ADI RF products, ensuring optimal circuit performance and compliance with technical specifications.

· Failure Analysis & Quality Assurance: Conducted failure analysis on evaluation boards, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Performed quality checks on newly fabricated boards to ensure compliance with manufacturing and performance standards.

· Application Development & Documentation: Authored application notes, circuit notes, and datasheets to support customers with technical insights and implementation guidelines for RF products. Created and revised test procedures for new product evaluation boards, ensuring consistency in validation processes.

· Customer Support & Technical Collaboration: Provided direct technical support to customers via Engineer Zone, troubleshooting RF product-related issues and recommending application-specific solutions.

· Data Gathering & Performance Validation: Conducted bench testing and data collection, validating product performance across diverse applications, including: Satellite Communication, Test Instrumentation, Base Station Infrastructure, Military Radios, RADAR, and ECM, CATV, Cable Modems & DBS, VHF/UHF Antennas & HDTV Receivers, Microwave Radio & Cellular/4G Networks, Fixed Wireless & WLAN

· Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Reported directly to the team leader, ensuring alignment with product development goals. Collaborated with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to refine circuit applications and board designs, optimizing performance and manufacturability.

· Mentorship & Technical Training: Provided guidance and training on RF circuit design, failure analysis, and board testing, equipping team members with essential skills in RF system development and troubleshooting.

Key Contributions and Technical Expertise

· PLC & Machine Software Development: Debugged and upgraded machine movement logic using PLC software and ROHM Machine Language, optimizing system performance for corrective maintenance and process improvements.

· Automated Systems Maintenance & Optimization: Led preventive and breakdown maintenance for machines across the entire Front-of-Line to End-of-Line processes, including: Die Bond & Wire Bond, Molding & Plating, Full Auto Line & Final Testing, Taping & Packaging Systems

· Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting: Diagnosed and resolved recurring machine failures, implementing long-term corrective solutions to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

· Machine Installation & Process Evaluation: Conducted machine setup, evaluation, and transfer installation, ensuring seamless integration into production workflows.Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Reported directly to the team leader, ensuring alignment with product development goals. Collaborated with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to refine circuit applications and board designs, optimizing performance and manufacturability.

· Electromechanical & Control Systems Expertise: Specialized in troubleshooting and optimizing electro-pneumatic, hydraulic, motor control, sensor, and electronic control systems, ensuring maximum efficiency and operational stability.

· Total Quality Maintenance (TQM) Implementation: Executed periodic maintenance strategies, enhancing machine safety, reliability, and productivity while preventing unplanned downtime.

· Network & Server Maintenance: Managed network and server maintenance, diagnosing and resolving machine connectivity issues with ALPS (Product Mapping Software) to ensure seamless data tracking and integration.

· Leadership & Collaboration: Reported directly to the Section Manager, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, enhance system automation, and ensure continuous operational excellence.