Teams at Applied Materials

Lead and manage an optical engineering team to develop high-performance optical systems for semiconductor equipment. Own complex system projects from specification through design, supplier collaboration, integration, qualification, troubleshooting, and feasibility studies. Drive R&D, vendor strategy, customer technical engagement, mentoring, alignment strategies, error budgets, and system-level requirements and risk management.

Support FP&A and Gross Margin Leadership by performing cost and gross margin analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly reporting. Build cost-tracking frameworks, dashboards, and executive presentations; partner with Operations and Engineering to integrate cost improvement tracks into forecasts and the annual operating plan.

Lead global HR technology strategy, build and manage an HRIS team, drive Workday and HR platform implementations, prioritize and deliver HR tech and continuous improvement projects, apply emerging technologies (including AI), and partner with HR, IT, and Data & Analytics to ensure scalable, secure HR systems and strong employee experience.