Brian Korn

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Work Experience
Product Engineer - Mechatronics Fremont CA
Lam Research January 2018 – Present
• Manage quality performance of OEM Mechatronics suppliers by analyzing product design, assembly, and test
procedures of semiconductor robots to ensure that risks to product quality are managed proactively
• Reactively contain quality excursions and execute failure analyses using the 8-discipline problem solving approach
to determine root cause and corrective actions for customer issues originating in the mechatronics supply chain
• Led a cross functional team that investigated and resolved the root cause of a quality excursion that threatened 40
million dollars of semiconductor tool shipments
• Create and present data driven presentations for technical and nontechnical decision makers to convince Lam
product management of the cost vs benefit of changes in the mechatronics supply chain in formal design reviews
Mechanical Engineering Intern Champaign IL
OceanComm May 2016 – March 2017
• Designed and fabricated prototype deep sea acoustic modem housings rated for 3 kilometers of working depth per
Finite element analysis in Solidworks. Prototypes were used for product testing and proof of concept for investors
• Designed conceptual wireless ocean sanctuary cameras, with a focus on decreasing deployment and collection costs
Research Assistant Urbana IL
University of Illinois Physics Department; Advisor: Laura Greene May 2015 – May 2016
• Used sputtering chamber and vapor deposition hardware to develop novel thin film tunneling junctions on the
surface of bismuth selenide crystals that operated after cooling samples to cryogenic temperatures in a lab setup
• Collected conductance data via a lock-in amplifier lab setup and LabView program; Data was then analyzed in
Origin for signatures of Landau level splitting
Physics Van Program Coordinator Champaign IL
University of Illinois Physics Department June 2015 – May 2017
• Awarded for excellence in Undergraduate Outreach By The University of Illinois Physics Department, 2016
• Organized, directed, and performed with university students in 30 science demo shows per academic year at local
schools and libraries, engaging the public and students of all ages in the fundamental physics of the world around us
Teaching Assistant - Physics Evanston IL
Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development June 2014 – August 2014
• Planned and led evening lessons and study sessions teaching gifted middle school students a condensed High
School physics curriculum in a three week intensive course, as well as assisting during daytime courses
• Ranked by students as outstanding among teaching assistants within the program
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign May 2017
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Math Minor, Focus in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Relevant Coursework: Physics 404 Circuits Lab, ECE 486 Control Systems Lab
Technical Skills
Proficient: Solidworks, FEM/FEA, 3D printing, Autodesk Inventor, High Vacuum systems, Public Speaking, GD&T,
Electrical Test Bench, Electronics Assembly, Soldering, Microsoft Office Suite
Intermediate: LabVIEW, Arduino, MATLAB, Python, LATEX, Unix Shell Scripting, Lathe, Milling, TIG and MIG welding,
Origin, MultiSim, C++, COMSOL
Projects/Activities
Acoustic Levitation Study - Acoustic Physics Lab Final Project
• Created COMSOL simulations of acoustic pressure fields generated between an ultrasonic transducer and a reflector
• Results matched the observed levitated particle stability vs acoustic reflector height in my custom built test stand
iRobotics, University of Illinois
• iRobotics Corporate Relations Chair 2016-2017, Obtained sponsorships to sustain a 400 student robotics organization
Cofounder, Design Print Destroy, 3D printed Combat Robotics Competition, University of Illinois Irobotics,
• Created for both University students and community outreach, a 3D printed combat robot competition lowers
fabrication complexity and cost, two common barriers for local schools interested in starting robotics teams
• To date I have designed, fabricated, and fought, four one pound combat robots at various competitions in the US