Brandon Harrington

About Brandon Harrington

Extensive experience in transforming engineering organizations with modern engineering tools and state-of-the-art processes. Proven track record in leading internal transitions, facilitating alignment across various disciplines, and enhancing key performance indicators by reducing laboratory overhead costs, increasing reliability capacity, and improving measurement capabilities. Demonstrated proficiency in developing customized algorithms for characterizing MEMS performance parameters within fully automated test environments. Strong history of success leveraging exceptional interpersonal and motivational skills, combined with a commitment to technical excellence, in leading teams and inspiring others to achieve deliverables, goals, and objectives.

Experience

1. Director, Mems Development

   A. M. Fitzgerald & Associates, Llc

   Aug 2023 — Present · Burlingame, CA, US

   Manage a team of five technical program managers and multi-disciplinary engineers for client consulting, delivering on over thirty client projects within two years while meeting deadlines and budget constraints- Draft and execute on phased development plans for new technologies over multiple years. Engage with multiple MEMS foundries for prototyping and transfer to production- Enhance internal fab operational efficiency, leading to improved gross margins on fixed price and time and materials projects- Conduct feasibility studies into devices for optical, biomedical, and industrial applications including provided estimated per die costs to align with client\'s business objectives- Expand wafer-level test capabilities to offer better services to clients.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  2007 — 2008

• Oklahoma State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Failure Analysis
• Network Analyzer
• Python
• Process Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Fabrication
• Comsol
• Ellipsometry
• Scripting
• Java
• Simulations
• Finite Element Analysis
• Silicon
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Design of Experiments
• Characterization
• Labview
• Matlab
• Microacoustics
• Sensors
• Microfabrication
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Microelectronics
• Mems
• Process Improvement
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Semiconductors
• Simulation
• Layout