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Abdulla Chekfa

Staff Embedded/Real-Time Software Engineer specializing in EtherCAT and semiconductor automation

Onto InnovationSanta Clara UniversityMilpitas, CA32 Years ExperienceStaff LevelWorks On-Site

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Robotics software engineer with semiconductor wafer-handling automation experience at Mattson Technology, building C++ control software for ATM and vacuum robots coordinating through a load-lock (pressure/door/pump sequencing). Implemented multi-vendor communications with auto-detection across SECS serial and TCP/IP, and validated behavior using simulation + GUI animation, logging/sniffers, and hardware-in-the-loop testing; currently self-studying ROS 2.

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Key Strengths

  • Developed full robot control schedules for both ATM and vacuum robots (sensors, I/O, pumps, doors) in C++
  • Built robust multi-vendor robot connectivity via auto-detect across SECS (serial) and TCP/IP interfaces
  • Validation approach combining simulation mode (GUI animation), detailed logging, protocol sniffing, and HIL testing
  • Hands-on calibration and cycle-time optimization focused on maximizing wafer throughput (wafers/hour)
  • Experience coordinating heterogeneous robot communications using TCP/IP and RS-485 with OS-level synchronization (QNX/Linux)

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Experience

Staff System Engineer/ContractOnto Innovation · Mar 2025 – Presentcontract
Sr. R&D Software EngineerUniversal Display Corporation · Aug 2023 – Dec 2024
Sr. Member of Technical StaffMattson Technology · Jul 2003 – Aug 2023
Software ConsultantProteligent · Apr 2003 – Apr 2004freelance
Sr. Network Software EngineerVidtek · Dec 2002 – Apr 2003
Taught advanced C in De-Anza collegeDe Anza College · Apr 2002 – Jun 2002part-time
Sr. System Engineer/Project leadIntensys Corporation · Jun 2000 – Jul 2001
Sr. Software EngineerCirrus Logic Inc. · Oct 1997 – Jun 2000
Sr. Software EngineerKLA-Tencor · Apr 1993 – Oct 1997
ConsultantSynergy Computer Graphics Corp · Mar 1990 – Jan 1993freelance
Part Time Teaching PositionSanta Clara University · Jan 1991 – Jan 1993part-time
Research AssistantSanta Clara University · Jan 1986 – Jan 1991
Part-time Teaching AssistantSanta Clara University · Jan 1991 – Jan 1993part-time

Education

Santa Clara Universitydoctorate, Computer Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignmaster, Bio-medical Engineering

Languages

English

Publications

2 publications

Image processingPattern recognitionOCRAssistive technology for the visually impairedDocument/page format analysis

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Abdulla ChekfaStaff Embedded/Real-Time Software Engineer specializing in EtherCAT and semiconductor automation