Operational Excellence Program Manager

Marc Prado

Marc’s extensive 30-year background in Applied Physics, specifically related to New Product Introduction (NPI), plays a key role in establishing Melanin MicroChips as an industry leader within the Semiconductor packaging space.

His extensive experience in Defense working with DARPA for General Atomics in R&D, Capital equipment development of Fluorescence Cytometry used by Pharma for Drug discovery at Brooks, coupled with his knowledge of EUV Source Technology used for microlithography at ASML, clearly highlights the value he adds to the Product development team.

Holding roles in Systems Engineering, Technical Project & Program Management for industrialization, Marc has directly overseen Material Science & Engineering teams his whole career, further showcases how Marc is helping to bring Excellence to the strong technical team assembled at Melanin MicroChips.

Marc holds a Degree from ASU and leverages his many certifications from UC Santa Barbara, University of Arizona and Rochester Institute of Technology to help solve real world problems, every day. Moreover, Marc has worked directly with the National Institute of Science & Technology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, for establishing standards for IR Imaging, Night Vision and Laser detection, implemented throughout the DoD, are just part of his portfolio. 

Marc’s global Semi-Con experience, directly interfacing with Memory & Foundry customers, in the Asia and EU markets at leading companies like Intel, TSMC, Samsung, IBM, Micron and others, demonstrates how he brings practical, valuable experience to the team, essential for new product placement.

Marc is a Marine Veteran, whose expertise in complex technical project leadership, makes him a key asset to our innovative semiconductor initiatives.

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