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Nathaniel Carroll

Technical Support & Field Service Engineer — Semiconductor (ALD/CVD)
nathaniel.b.carroll@outlook.com  |  (512) 656-1997  |  Austin, TX
linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-b-carroll  |  nathaniel-b-carroll.github.io

Professional Summary

Technical Support and Field Service Engineer with 4+ years in ALD and CVD semiconductor equipment. Now the in-fab support and escalation point, keeping tools running across customer production lines. Reviews engineering specs with gas-flow calculations and equipment data to catch documentation errors and resolve process discrepancies, with growing depth in the deposition chemistry and plasma physics behind the tools. BS in Information Technology. Targeting broader engineering and technical roles across hardware, software, and process.

Experience

Tokyo Electron America | Technical Support Engineer
Jan 2026 - Present
Leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer — ALD/CVD systems
Tokyo Electron America | Start-Up (Installation) Engineer
Apr 2022 - Dec 2025
Equipment installation & commissioning across U.S. semiconductor fabs
Stiles Farm Foundation | Technical Assistant
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Research farm partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Mallard Run Apartment Complex | Service Technician
Jun 2015 - Jan 2021
Multi-unit residential facility (100+ units)

Projects

GrowQuarium | Aquaponics Controller
Self-directed
Custom PCB · Raspberry Pi · Python / Flask
Home Infrastructure Lab | Self-Hosted Network & Servers
Ongoing
OPNsense · Proxmox · Linux · networking

Technical Proficiencies

Process & Physics
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Thermal & Plasma-Enhanced ALD (PEALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), PECVD, LPCVD, thin-film deposition, precursor chemistry, gas-flow dynamics, vacuum technology, plasma systems, process control
Equipment & Systems
Tokyo Electron ALD/CVD platforms, multi-station reactors, vacuum leak detection, plasma diagnostics, process monitoring, AMHS/OHV protocols, recipe management
Engineering & Analysis
Flow-equation analysis, root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, process optimization, predictive maintenance, spec & documentation review
Software & IT
Python, Flask, Bash / CLI scripting, Linux (Debian) administration, Docker, Git & GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Raspberry Pi / embedded Linux, Proxmox virtualization, OPNsense, DNS / DHCP / WireGuard VPN, Windows, cyber-security fundamentals
Leadership & Delivery
Customer relationships, training & onboarding, project coordination, escalation management

Education

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
University of Texas at Tyler  |  December 2021  |  Concentrations: Cyber Security & Entrepreneurship

Leadership & Ventures

Opening Works Gallery | Founder
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Additional Information

Work Authorization: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions | US Passport | China Visa
Travel: Open to full travel; U.S. and international experience
References: Available upon request