1. CARISSIMA M. HUDSON, Ph. D. PROVEN, EXPERIENCED & RESULTS DRIVEN MANAGER
636-486-5963 • chrishudson5214@gmail.com
Successful Self-Motivated and Results-Driven Director with extensive experience in R&D, program
management, technology transfer project management and strategic goal setting and implementation.
Demonstrated practical leader who guides by example, is highly organized, and effectively communicates
with people at all levels. Extensive experience in Program Management & Technology Transfer in R&D
and New Product Introduction and Launch (justification through implementation).
Achievements:
 New Product/Process Development: Director of R&D team that has developed and transferred over twenty
five new advanced crystal products and processes into manufacturing since 2011 leading to significant
Revenue generation for the company as well as several Supplier Innovation Awards from major
Semiconductor Companies. Extensive experience in R&D/Global manufacturing production, customer
qualification and development of new products/processes, multimillion dollar budget and people
management. ISO900x and TS16949 certification and change management.
 Technology Transfer Management: Original developer in 2003 and current Director of the phase gate
business process that the company uses to manage transfer of new products and processes from R&D into
MFG. To date, R&D has successfully managed over 200 projects through this process.
 New Product Introduction: Director and co-developer of the “chosen first” business that allows the company
to properly gate and vet new product ideas (Market, Sales, COO justification through NPV analysis). Several
new business opportunities have been initiated using this process since 2015.
Core Competencies for MaximumPotential
• Research Development • Project Management • Leadership
• Product Development • Program Management • Budget Management
• Technology Transfer • Strategic Development • Staff Development
• New Product Introduction • Culture Champion • International Business
Career in Innovation with Results
GLOBAL WAFERS (previously SUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. and MEMC) St. Peters, MO
Director, Crystal R&D (2011-Present)
 Responsible for developing new and differentiated products and processes to meet customer roadmap
expectations and for continuing cost/productivity improvements that meet or exceed product/process cost
roadmap targets using internal project management skillset to ensure projects are delivered on time and on
budget. To date, over twenty five new products developed and transferred since 2011.
 Responsible for transferring all new process developments into Manufacturing in timely fashion including
management of resources and capex for implementation at multinational sites.
 Responsible for research group, people development and multimillion dollar budget and new capex
procurement.
 Culture chairman for all Semi R&D organization and lead trainer for culture initiatives.

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Director, Technology Transfer (2010-2011 and 2014-Present)
 Responsible for actively managing, maintaining and proliferating the Technology Transfer project management
process within the R&D organization to ensure that R&D project goals are aligned with company goals for new
product/process or cost reduction/capacity increase.
 Responsible for coordinating project transfer from R&D development into manufacturing. Work closely with all
functions within the organization to ensure cross functional alignment for successful project transfer.
Director, New Product Introduction (2015 – Present)
 Responsible for developing and maintaining a New Product Introduction business process that supports the
company Chosen First objectives that meet financial and strategic objectives.
 Responsible for ensuring all new initiatives are vetted for cost, development and MFG transfer timing, capacity
and resource allocation, capex along with marketing assessment of volume and price so that project
justification can be properly assessed by NPV and IRR analysis.
Manager, Technology Transfer (2002-2010)
 Responsible for actively managing, maintaining and proliferating the TT project management process within the
R&D organization to ensure that R&D project goals are aligned with company goals for new product/process or
cost reduction/capacity increase.
 Responsible for coordinating project transfer from R&D development into manufacturing. Work closely with all
functions within the organization to ensure cross functional alignment for successful project transfer.
Director/Manager, 200mm Product Management (1998-2002)
 Responsible for Product Strategy and Business Plan of 200mm Silicon Product line, >$500M yearly revenue with
production plants in the US, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Program Manager for several polished
wafer New Product initiatives.
 Responsible for New Product direction and integration including product requirements, market development
and analysis, pricing strategy, technology development and production ramp up.
Senior Applications Engineer (1996-1998)
 Responsible for technical interaction and quality issues for several large US based Semiconductor accounts.
Education
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1986-1991
B.S., Chemistry, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 1982-1986
 1 Issued patent US 6,482,269, 5 Pending patents
 Author/co-author on 17 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals
Professional Affiliations
 Board of Trustees, St. Louis Academy of Science 2014-PRESENT
 Foundation Board Member, St. Charles Community College 2016-PRESENT
 Six Sigma Canada Black Belt awarded 2008