Jarrod Street

In my role overseeing production in Microsoft’s nanotechnology laboratory, I focused on driving excellence in sustainability, quality, and a positive work culture. I led 3 teams of skilled Senior Lab Engineers, Lab Engineers and Shift Leads in Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Project, working at the intersection of production and R&D to meet complex technical demands.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS): Prioritized EHS standards, ensuring a safe work environment that met rigorous compliance requirements. I implemented and enforced best practices that significantly reduced safety risks and enhanced operational reliability.

• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Process Development: Collaborated in the creation of SOPs and led innovative process improvements tailored to the unique challenges of nanotechnology production, resulting in greater efficiency, consistency, and quality control.

• Data-Driven Insights: Leveraged Power BI and understanding of SQL to gather, analyze, and visualize data, providing actionable insights that supported operational improvements, sustainable resource use, and decision-making.

• Technical Training and Mentorship: Conducted in-depth technical training for new Lab Engineers, ensuring high competency levels and strong alignment with project goals. Additionally, I mentored Shift Leads to build their leadership capabilities, equipping them to guide their teams effectively and foster a collaborative, productive environment.

Through this role, I focused on creating a sustainable, high-quality production environment while fostering a healthy work culture that supports professional growth, teamwork, and innovation. I also was simultaneously running my own team as Production Technical Lead at this time.

• Team Leadership & Operations Management: Led a team of Senior Lab Engineers and Lab Engineers, overseeing day-to-day operations and fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment. Conducted regular 1:1 sessions to identify opportunities for improvement, streamline workflows, and create growth pathways for team members.

• Hands-On Technical Expertise: Directly managed and operated advanced nanotechnology tools, including ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition), AOI (Automated Optical Inspection), DSM (Dual Side Measurement), Ellipsometrey, Metrology, and Confidential Replication tools. Applied deep technical knowledge to troubleshooting, tool maintenance, and process optimization.

• Process Development & Data Management: Led efforts in process development and R&D tasks, working closely with Development, Quality and Manufacturing Engineers to enhance nanotechnology production. Regularly conducted data input and analysis, creating templates to improve operator efficiency and streamline production tasks.

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Responsible for the hands-on maintenance, chemical handling, and troubleshooting of lab equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal functionality of critical tools.

• Continuous Improvement: Developed and implemented operator-friendly templates and documentation to ensure that lab procedures were efficient, consistent, and easy for team members to follow, reducing errors and increasing throughput.

Key Achievements: • Increased team efficiency by 50% through the development and implementation of streamlined processes and improved team training initiatives. • Successfully reduced tool downtime by estimated 30% through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting when I implemented Down time / Idle time data traceability. • Spearheaded the creation of a streamlined process that improved R&D task turnaround time and yield loss.

Started as Lab Engineer for 3 months before being promoted to Senior Engineer

• Fill in for Technical Team Leader/Senior Engineer
• Production and R&D tasks.
• Programming and running specialized tools for Nano Fabrication: DSM200 (DSM), Anti Sticking layer(ASL), AOI - Automated Optical Imaging, ALD - Atomic Layer Deposition, WS Fabrication, Plasma and Contact Angle processing, EllipobLaser (Laser cutting) and Ellipsometry processes and analysis and more confidential tools
• Microfluidic's & Metrology
• Nanotechnology & Photo-trophy replication production
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting on all lab equipment
• Input data and analysis of Lab results
• Handling high risk chemicals (Piranha mix, Acetone, Methanol, Ethanol, Isopropanol, 100% sulfuric acid with hydrogen peroxide and other confidential chemicals)
• Training new Lab Engineers/Operators
• Adjusting SOP's and improving upon them

• Finalized over 11,000 documents for Kela (Corona Virus Campaign Testing)
• Invoicing duties
• Posting
• Office related tasks

• Operational Leadership: Directed day-to-day operations at a production mine site and a cleanroom lab, overseeing production activities, equipment, and team performance to ensure optimal efficiency and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Communication & Coordination: Collaborated closely with clients, external suppliers, subcontractors, and senior managers, providing clear, consistent updates on project progress, safety, and site productivity. Addressed and resolved customer inquiries, fostering strong client relationships.
• Staff Development & Coaching: Trained, monitored, and coached a diverse team of engineers and site staff, conducting regular performance appraisals and implementing development plans to build a skilled, safety-conscious workforce.
• Safety & Compliance Audits: Conducted daily safety audits and onsite inspections, identifying risks and enforcing compliance with industry standards to uphold a safe, regulation-compliant work environment.
• Process & Productivity Optimization: Actively monitored production outputs and customer feedback to ensure alignment with business goals. Collaborated with the management team to identify growth opportunities, leveraging market research insights to inform strategy.
• Business Development & Market Research: Researched emerging market opportunities, providing actionable insights to support growth initiatives and enhance competitive positioning.

• Properly addressed issues related to production, machinery, and tool's
• Daily work with Lean and 5S, Permits and JHEA's.
• Maintain production and full operations of all stations, Crushers, AG Mill, Pebble Crushers, AG Mill, Ball Mill, Primary & Secondary Mags, Tails & Cons and TSF
• Observed work in progress to ensure that procedure's were properly followed
• Brought forth a strong attention to detail and the ability to work with complex systems
• Liaise with Control room Operators/Clean room and respond to actions they needed addressed
• Complete daily Safety Audits and Employee evaluations
• Train, monitor and appraise staff
• Maintenance/Construction work on production stations.
• Obtain samples to be taken and performed in Laboratory
• Laboratory Clean room duties and running of tools (Optics, Fabrication and Data Analysis)