MFG & technology consulting firm
3D Packaging
Aerospace & Defense
Biometrics / Security
Life Sciences
MEMS
Renewable Energy
Semiconductor
About us
Our Services
We serve startup and mature businesses with:
- New Venture launch from business plan to first revenue
- Global Supply Chain reengineering for cost & growth
- Manufacturing Engineering for efficiency & predictability
- Operations strategy for gross margin upside
- Interim Management for business continuity
selected engagements
We have a record of success in business engineering solutions:
- Applied Materials service program upgrade
- Aurora Semiconductor business launch
- eSolar supply chain reengineering
- AFRL SBIR (small business innovation research) grant win
- CEITEC S.A. facility and technology center upgrade
Network
WHY NOT SOLUTIONS comes "live from Austin" with a
comprehensive network ecosystem that we can deploy rapidly to support your business growth & profitability
Our Inspirations
Why Not?
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“There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask
why not?” -- Robert F. Kennedy
Technology
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Technology
We can help your team achieve success in the grant application, research and proof of concept processes.
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We can help your team to transition from proof of concept to process qualification to product profitability.
Our Team
Bruce Barbara
Bruce Barbara
Bruce Barbara
Technology Consultant
- Bruce has a broad background in the semiconductor industry including memory (DRAM, SRAM), IC design, process, testing, product engineering, marketing, sales, pricing and advanced FOWLP (fan-out wafer-level packaging) productization.
- He led the grant application process as Principal Investigator and was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Project (SBIR) through the Air Force Research Lab
- He has presented advanced packaging and obsolescence solution technology in many forums -- e.g. IMAPS, GOMACTech, NAVSEA Crane -- and is a recognized expert.
- Bruce holds 11 patents, completed graduate level coursework in semiconductor physics at ASU, and holds a BSEE, U of Arizona
Sam Marroquin
Bruce Barbara
Bruce Barbara
Operations Consultant
- Sam has held senior semiconductor operations leadership roles, both domestically and abroad.
- He has led Facilities and Equipment Engineering teams in chip manufacturing, wafer-level and die testing, and raw silicon wafer supply.
- Sam is experienced in building strong teams and delivering pragmatic, cost effective solutions resulting in critical cost reductions and competitive performance improvements.
- His experience includes directing successful projects ranging from tool installation to full fab construction on-time and under budget.
- He has held a security clearance in ITAR and/or Trusted operations.
- Sam holds an MBA from Western Governors University.
Tom Legere
Bruce Barbara
Tom Legere
Principal
- Tom has held COO/VP level manufacturing and technology positions with SkyWater Technology, Aurora Semiconductor, Sonavation, Validity Sensors (now Synaptics), SVTC Technologies, Cypress Semiconductor (now Infineon), and Atmel (now Microchip).
- He has consulted with Applied Materials (#1 semiconductor equipment maker), eSolar (solar thermal electricity generation), and Clarisay (SAW filter mfg.).
- He has held security clearances at three Trusted/ITAR companies.
- Tom received a Sherman Fairchild scholarship grant, studied economics and mathematics at Amherst College and holds an MBA from the University of Colorado.