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GARRY L. MONTIERTH P.E. 510-377-1222 GarryMonti@gmail.com

Senior Scientist/Professional Engineer

Product Development ◊ Process Engineering ◊ Project Management ◊ Business Development

Prolific Leading Edge Technology Development

Developed new products, processes and leading edge processing equipment for multiple industries: semiconductor, disk, chemical, consumer products, renewable energy, waste reduction, water treatment/reuse, solar, nanotechnology and biotechnology. 4 US patents.

Intellectual Property Management

Created, implemented and managed coordinated IP strategies to maximize IP value by generating technology roadmaps, patenting novel concepts/ideas and determining whether holes in the roadmaps should be filled by internal development or outside acquisition.

Complex Problem Solving

Formed and led cross-functional teams and organized resources to solve complex technical and business problems in companies ranging in size from startup to Fortune 50 (Dow/Shell). Highly creative with an innate ability to think outside of the box and generate better solutions.

Broad Technical and Technology Flexibility

Renewable energy, waste conversion to saleable products, waste treatment, semiconductor, MEMS, nanotechnology, solar, etch/strip/clean, megasonic processing, FEOL/BEOL wafer processing and cleaning, HDI Stripping, electrochemistry, electroplating, electrochemical processing, thin-films, coatings, chemical, environmental and green processing, chemical recovery, water treatment and reuse, membranes, ozone, advanced oxidation, adhesives, electrodialysis, ion exchange, conductive polymers, plastics processing, PFD’s, P&ID’s material and energy balances, design basis, project time lines and milestones, vendor and engineering firm selection and negotiation, economic evaluation, process optimization

Professional History and Accomplishments

EarthRenew Corporation, Fresno, CA

Manufacturer of high value organic fertilizer products produced from multiple organic and inorganic wastes with planned explosive growth of processing facilities. 74 employees in multiple locations in the US & Canada. Expansion funding through an IPO unsuccessful.

Director of Engineering Services 1/2009 to 10/2010

Recruited to direct all engineering activities inside and outside the company, to rapidly build the necessary organization and ensure that design, construction and commissioning activities of all plants would achieve the company’s operational strategy, targets and timelines.

· Developed comprehensive Project Implementation Plan to build 14 processing plants ($200 million capital) in 42 months to convert agricultural wastes into organic fertilizer.

· Developed a new process to convert green wastes into fertilizer, reduced operating costs 35%, capital costs 20% and construction time by four months over the original process.

· Developed process and equipment modifications for company’s first plant that would have reduced processing costs by 50% at a capital cost of less than 10% of in place capital.

PCT Systems Inc, Fremont, CA

Capital equipment manufacturer of processing equipment for the semiconductor, disk, solar, nanotech and biotech industries. 45 employees with annual sales of $10 million.

Development and Commercialization Leader 2001 to 2008

· Developed 4 new semiconductor processing technology families, wrote and prosecuted multiple US/Foreign patent applications with 4 US patents issued and 24 patents pending.

· Formed joint development projects with an NSF funded university research consortium, a European/US industry consortium, industry partners and demonstrated improved processing performance from 3 technology families in less than 2 years at a cost of less than $1 million.

Imtec Acculine Inc, Sunnyvale, CA

Capital equipment manufacturer of wet processing equipment for semiconductor, disk, solar, nanotech and biotech industries. 38 employees with annual sales of $7 million.

Director of Sales, Marketing | Director of Technology Development 1997 to 2001

· Developed product literature, collateral sales and training materials and conducted representative training and product exhibitions at Trade Shows in the US, Europe and Japan.

· Developed and implemented sales strategies for major multi-national customers and individual OEMs. Managed a sales staff of 4 and 12 domestic and international rep firms.

ChemCubed Technologies, St. Louis, MO

Capital equipment manufacturer of waste processing equipment based on new technology for the chemical, pharmaceutical and mineral processing industries. 9 employees.

General Manager/CTO 1996 to 1997

· Developed new electrochemical technology that converted process chemical wastes into valuable saleable products and landed a $3,500,000 manufacturing contract in nine months.

· Developed new technology, wrote the business plan and sold the concept to a major financial institution, and negotiated equity participation with two leading electrical utilities.

WSI Technologies Inc, St. Louis, MO

Capital equipment manufacturer of ozone based waste water processing equipment for the chemical, industrial and biotech industries. 40 employees with annual sales of $5 million.

VP/Technical Director 1993 to 1996

· Developed new wastewater treatment processes which allowed water reuse at two large industrial processing facilities and resulted in two long-term multi-million dollar contracts.

· Led company through the process of creating its first strategic vision, which included 1-, 3-, and 5-year plans with associated implementation objectives, goals and budgets.

Education and Professional Development

BS Chemical Engineering, University of California at Davis, graduated with high honors

Licensed Professional Chemical Engineer, State of California

Training and Continuing Education Coursework: Continuous Improvement Process, Statistical Analysis tools including SPC, DOE and Six Sigma Principles, Team Building, Facilitation, Power of Negotiations, Behavioral Based Safety, Wafer Processing, Wafer and Device Cleaning.

Public Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/garrymontierth

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Product and process development, product management, project management, program management, patenting, intellectual property strategies, technology evaluation, business development, joint development agreements, sales, marketing, trade shows, advertising, literature, startups, business plans, technology roadmaps, statistical analysis, team building, continuous improvement, ISO, SPC, DOE, six-sigma, staff development, coaching, mentoring