James Kerwin

About James Kerwin

Dedicated Research Scientist and Electrical Engineer in the Rice Nanofabrication Facility specializing in nanofabrication processes including lithography, metrology and deposition equipment. Skilled in lab management including starting new facilities, installing equipment in accordance with safety standards, training other researchers and students, and partnering with contractors to ensure integrity of equipment within research lab. Known for solving nanofabrication process problems and increasing fabrication yield as is relevant for a given research projects or process. Excellent communicator skilled in cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders of all levels. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Nanofabrication• Lithography• Customer Support• Stakeholder Management• Metrology• Deposition Equipment• Trouble Shooting• Preventive Maintenance • Staff Management & Coaching• Data Analysis• Influencing & Leading Teams• Technical Support Management

Experience

1. Cleanroom Engineering and Facilities Manager

   ACM RESEARCH, INC.

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Huazhong Normal University

  Electrical Engineering and Chinese Language Coursework

  2009 — 2010

• Rice University

  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

• Rice University

  Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Concentration in Photonics and Nanoengineering)

Skills

• Cad
• Pcb Design
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Allegro
• Board Layout
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Pspice
• C
• Matlab
• Pads
• Orcad Capture Cis
• Cadence