Mark Andrew Braune
209 Ranger Dr.
Buda, Texas 78610
(512) 295-2868
mbraune@austin.rr.com


OBJECTIVE

 

Obtain a challenging career in software development for a company which values technical excellence, recognizes achievement, and has advancement opportunities where my skills can be utilized to solve a wide variety of problems.

EDUCATION

 

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Computer Science, Fall 1994 - Spring 1999
Bachelor or Science in Computer Science awarded on May 22, 1999

 

Significant Courses

 

  • Programming in Pascal and C++
  • Computer Organization
  • Analysis of Programs
  • Abstract Data Types
  • Programming Languages
  • Computer Systems Architecture
  • Contemporary Issues in Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Compilers
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Databases
  • Digital Systems Engineering

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Spansion, Austin, Texas (formerly Advanced Micro Devices)

Senior Manufacturing System Engineer, January 2005 - Present

Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, Texas
Senior Manufacturing System Engineer, March 2004 – January 2005
Manufacturing System Engineer II, June 2001 - March 2004
Manufacturing System Engineer I, June 1999 - June 2001

 

Duties and Achievements

 

  • Primary developer for following Equipment Interfaces
    • ASM Lithography Stepper/Scanner Equipment Interface
    • Canon ES6a Step-and-Scan
    • KLA 5200 Overlay
    • KLA Archer Overlay
  • Duties of primary developer of Equipment Interfaces
    • SECS/GEM (HSMS) Communication between tool and EI
    • Automate collection of processing and metrology data
    • Implemented a reticle tracking system and web front-end resulting in increased tool utilization
    • Implemented a system to stream batches through the steppers increasing throughput by approximately 10 percent.
  • Secondary developer for TEL ACT8 and MARK8 Track Equipment Interfaces
    • Assist primary developer with minor equipment interface updates
    • Provide support when primary developer is unavailable
  • Developed and maintain multiple web applications
    • Allow customers to view real-time process and metrology data
    • Developed and maintain department pass down system to increase inter-shift communication
  • Developed custom solutions for in-house software applications
  • Performed Y2k testing, verification, and updates resulting in no Y2K issues
  • Serve as mentor for new Automation Engineers and Co-Ops

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, Texas
Factory Systems Co-Op, January 1998 - August 1998

 

Duties

 

  • Provide support for department utilities.
  • Built and maintained new data collection software application.
  • Assist in server upgrades by verifying Y2K compliance of automation department utilities.
  • Assist in verifying HPUX 10.20 compatibility of automation department utilities.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

  • Java
  • C/C++
  • XML
  • HTML
  • Visual Basic
  • Oracle
  • Korn shell
  • Smalltalk
  • Javascript
  • SECS/GEM Standards
  • UIMX GUI builder
  • SQL
  • Pascal
  • BASIC
  • Assembly (MC 68000)
  • ASP

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

 

  • Fast and eager learner
  • Excellent problem solving abilities
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Proficient in German

 

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

 

  • Authored a technical paper for Spansion Engineering Conference - "User Configurable Tool Alarms Management System" (April 2007)
  • Spansion Vice President’s Spotlight Award for implementing a system to track boxed product wafers to address an urgent need to environmentally control wafers and reduce the risk of copper blistering (December 2006)
  • Advanced Micro Devices Vice Presidential Spotlight Award for Outstanding work in the enhancement of Overlay control during the transition of Fab25 from Logic to Flash processing. (April 2004)
  • Advanced Micro Devices' Employee of the Month (October 2001)
  • University of Texas at Austin, Natural Science Department Honor List (Spring 1999 & Fall 1994)

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Available upon request