I've been involved with integrated circuits since 1984.  As a device designer, I understand IC fabrication.  I know what is going on inside the wafer and I understand the manufacturing process, technologies, equipment, materials, and consumables.

Background:

BS Electrical Engineering (NJIT)
Texas Instruments (Device Design)
SVG (Sales & Marketing)
Mattson (Sales and Service Management)
DNS (Sales Management and Marketing)
Novellus (Overseas Sales)