David Venkat Yenugula

About David Venkat Yenugula

I graduated with Masters in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, with a passion for process engineering, semiconductors manufacturing and data science. • Currently, I\'m working as a Process Engineer at Intel Corporation in Diffusion Module where my work deals with tool sustaining, process development, improvement etc.•As an ALD Process Engineer, I work on developing Nitride Thin films on KSEC VDF Tools•As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer at RK Pharma, Inc, I worked on handling equipment cleaning, Troubleshooting, Maintenance and qualification in a Class 100 cleanroom environment•Improved toolset uptime by 10% by standardizing fleet, overhauling and automating Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures and Created SOPs and reports•Previously, I worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), where I have achieved a 20% reduction time in the synthesis process of InP semiconductor nanowires by using an innovative technique based on chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) in a byproduct-free manner. I have also designed and optimized the procedures for monitoring and control of process conditions in the LPCVD chamber, and determined the morphology and compositions of the final product by using characterizing techniques like SEM and XRD•Improved the process by converting the entire raw material to Zn3P2 nanowires by increasing yield from 1.56% to 21% yield •As a Teaching Assistant, I have mentored over 50 senior undergraduate students in the Unit Operations laboratory at Texas A&M University, and graded weekly lab reports on topics such as distillation, adsorption, enzyme batch reactor, and heat exchanger.•Semiconductor Synthesis: Sputter Coating/PVD, CVD, Etching, Lithography•Tools: TYSTAR LPCVD, SEM (JEOL JSM-7500F), XRD (Bruker-AXS D8) •Process Engineering: Statistical process control (SPC), DOE, Process & equipment qualification, Tool ownership, Root-cause analysis, 8D, CAPA, SOP creation & maintenance, Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance•Programming & Data Analysis: Python, JMP, MATLAB, SQL, Tableau, PAROC, Gurobi, Pyomo, C •Material Characterization : SEM, FIB-SEM, TEM, X-Ray Diffraction•Domain Knowledge: Process Engineering, Semiconductor Processing, Process Systems Engineering, Process Optimization, Process Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis•I am eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with diverse and talented teams. •Please feel free to reach me out at my email: y••••••••@tamu.edu

Experience

1. Ltd Module Engineer

   Intel

   Apr 2024 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US

   Working as a Process Engineer in DIA (Diffusion-Implant-Anneals) area•ALD Process Engineer in Diffusion Module: Kokusai Vertical Diffusion Furnace (VDF) Tools•Worked on ALD process tools for Thin-Film deposition (Silicon- Nitride film deposition) in diffusion module•Got hands-on training on Kokusai (KSEC) ALD Tools•Operated metrology equipment (KLA and KLA Tencor made) for thickness measurement (Ellipsometer), defect measurement (Surfscan SP5), and film composition (XRF) •The role also involved running wafers on BKMs and process recipe optimization, tool (and parts) qualification for customer site (by running demos)•Got trained on E3,FDC and JMP statistical software to run mainly DOE, POV, Abort/Warn limits, SPC Charts, and other data analysis tools•Defining and developing procedures and equipment configuration for the module with the end goal of maximizing safety, quality, equipment availability, and output.•Coordinated with Technicians and fellow engineers to plan schedule PM, carry on tool upgrade/ Troubleshooting to improve the tools uptime, yield and performance

Education

• Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Bhaskar Bhavan

  Intermediate

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering

• National Institute of Technology Srinagar

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemical Engineering

• Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Hyderabad

  SSC