Daniel Moniot's Resume

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Daniel Moniot
319 Windsong Dr • Greenville, SC 29615
daniel.moniot@mindspring.com • Phone (864) 223-2888x4403 • Fax (864) 223-0272
EXPERIENCE

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Research Technician                                                              January 1995 - December 1998
· Researched applications of chelation chemistry related to semiconductor processing
     · Developed vapor phase cleaning process for copper CVD reaction chambers
     · Investigated vapor cleaning of trace ppm level metal contaminants from silicon surfaces using chelation chemistry under a $1.53 million DARPA research program
· Addressed adhesion of chemical vapor deposited (CVD) copper to barrier layers
· Conducted experiments determining cleaning effect on electrical characteristics of silicon surfaces
· Received supervisor award for extraordinary project execution efforts
· Developed aqueous metal doping method for contaminating wafers to produce surfaces similar to the IC industry
· Processed metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors from silicon wafers in a Class 100 cleanroom
· Constructed and maintained vacuum systems
· Familiar with chemical handling, inventory and management
· Designed, built, and maintained databases tracking samples, equipment, and purchases

Dent Manufacturing, Inc.
Assistant Shipper June 1994 - January 1995
· Conducted air quality surveys for toxic process gases in aluminum foundry
· Managed XRD analysis and quality control of surface impurities on aluminum products
· Suggested changes to manufacturing process to eliminate corrosion problem

Moravian College
Undergraduate Research Co-op with Dr. Daniel Libby January, June - August 1993
· Examined enzyme oxidation reaction mechanism via kinetics experiments
· Discovered additional terms in kinetic reaction rate equations based on experimental results
· Studied kinetics by monitoring aqueous reaction rates utilizing a UV/Vis spectrophotometer in a two substrate variable matrix
· Responsible for instrument calibration, solution preparation, analyzing and reporting data

Chemistry Tutor September 1991 - May 1993
· Instructed high school and college students referred to me by chemistry professors

Stockroom Assistant September 1990 - May 1991
· Organized and maintained chemistry department stockroom
· Prepared solutions for freshman level chemistry lab instruction

EDUCATION
B.S. Chemistry, Moravian College September 1990 - May 1994

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Co-author of six conference proceedings articles, one journal article, and four presentations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Chemical Society member, 1991-present (local student chapter president 1992-93)