1. Kent Chui
4760 Country Lane #E San Jose, CA 95129  408.512.0029  kent6215@yahoo.com
PROFILE: R&D LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemistry professional with strong work ethic and 15+ years of professional experience conducting failure analysis,
reliability tests, optimizing laboratory processes and operating analytical instrumentation to perform accurate
measurements. Strong technical background; able to quickly learn new tasks, work independently and as part of a team
and troubleshoot problems to deliver outstanding outcomes.
Core Competencies & Technical Skills
Wet chemistry techniques  Sample Preparation  Data Collection, Data Plotting & Results Interpretation
Research & Development  Failure analysis  Laboratory Process & Operations Improvement  Analytical Tools
FIB/SEM/EDX/AFM (model: FEI QUANTA 450; Zeiss 1540; Hitachi S-4700)
Thin Film Laboratory Measuring Instrumentation  Raman Spectroscopy; XRF/ICP/IV/CV/QE/PL
Thin Film EPD (Electrophoresis Deposition) PVD (E-beam & ILDS Thermo Evaporator) & CBD
Microsoft Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint  Statistical Data Analysis with JMP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
R&D LABORATORY TECHNICIAN III | FIRST SOLAR, INC. | SANTA CLARA, CA | 2011 – PRESENT
 Contributed to thin film process development for a global leader in photovoltaic solar energy solutions.
 Conducted thin film failure analysis by operating a variety of laboratory instrumentation including FIB, SEM, EDS and
optical microscopes. Collected data, analyzed and interpreted results.
 Performed measurements with attention to detail and utilized ellipsometry to characterize the composition, roughness,
thickness (depth), crystalline nature, doping concentration, electrical conductivity and other material properties.
 Applied XRF, IV/CV/Raman/IR/NIR and UV-Vis methodologies to analyze and quantify chemical and physical
properties. Analyzed materials composition by Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry (ICP).
FA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN III | MIASOLE, INC. | SAN JOSE, CA | 2008 – 2011
 Developed and improved processes and conducted reliability tests for a producer of lightweight, flexible and powerful
solar cells based on the highest efficiency film technology available today.
 Performed thin film failure analysis by utilizing FIB, SEM, EDS and optical microscopes. Collected data, performed data
analysis and interpreted results.
FAILURE ANALYTICAL & PROCESS TECHNICIAN III | SOLYNDRA, INC. | SAN JOSE, CA | 2006 – 2008
 Conducted thin film surface and cross-sectional analysis by SEM and EDS for a manufacturer of cylindrical panels of
copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells.
 Performed thin film process developments with MRC sputtering system.
 Implemented chemical bath deposition to deposit CdS films.
MATERIALS ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN III | MAXTOR/MMC TECHNOLOGY | SAN JOSE, CA | 2006
 Implemented failure materials analysis by SEM/EDS (Zeiss Supra40) and FIB-embedded particle analysis.
 Measured disk roughness and conducted texture features analysis with AFM (AFM DI3000).
R&D DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN II | ULTRADOTS INC. | FREMONT, CA | 2002 – 2006
 Performed thin film materials nanostructure characterization.
 Completed thin film physical vapor deposition by Edward E-beam and thermal techniques.
 Conducted thin film deposition processing to develop transparent conductive oxides (TCO).
RELIABILITY FA TECHNICIAN I | LIGHTWAVE MICROSYSTEMS | SAN JOSE, CA | 2000 – 2002
 Completed reliability and lifetime environment testing of fiber optical devices and components.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY ─ ZHONGSHAN UNIVERSITY, CHINA