Andrew Sleutjes

CEO - Owner of ANS Machine Works - Tod Tool Company. ANS Machine Works is an ISO-AS 9001 certified precision machine shop with CNC milling & turning capabilities in all metals including Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Exotic Alloys as well as plastics. ANS Machine Works services a variety of customer applications in the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, electronic, medical and commercial industries.

Silicon Manufacturing Technology LLC was founded to provide wet process solutions to end users in the semiconductor and solar industries. Capabilities range from manufacturing of component parts to complete automated systems as well as ancillary chemical distribution or conditioning systems. Manufacturing capabilities include plastic fabrication and machining services for end users and OEM customers across a wide industry cross section. Customer base not only includes core semiconductor and solar industry OEM and end user clients but extends to water treatment, materials manufactures, laboratory and research facilities, and many others.

Provide technical and sales support for process equipment manufacture Decker Anlagenbau in North America. Decker manufactures integrated process systems that implement leading technology solutions for Silicon Etch, Industrial Plating and Metal Finishing applications. Decker products integrate advanced process applications and techniques in Silicon Etching technology with robust chemical and process management systems to provide leading edge solutions to the Solar and Semiconductor industry. Plating systems are the industry standard for uptime reliability and consistent process performance.

Primarily responsible for the technical development and commercialization of unique petrochemical solutions utilzing synthetic constituents and additives in lubrication products. Co-Invented an Grease Additive Patent Applied 20090298728 for Lubricants, Greases and Aqueous Fluids Containing Additives Derived from Dimercaptothiadiazole Polymers

Parabilis Technology is a provider of engineered solutions and second source parts to Integrated Semiconductor Device Manufactures. Co-Authored an Future Fab International article "Advanced Methods of Producing Ultra-Pure Silicon Carbide Products" I was a key contributor in the acquisition and merger of Parabilis Technology of Edinburgh Scotland and RTS Spares LLC by the Equity Members of Parabilis Technology. .

TAS Technical is a manufacturer of automated wet process systems for applications in the Solar, Semiconductor, and Biotechnical industries. Applications include integrated device and bare wafer clean and etch processes, silicon fragment etch, and reclaimed silicon clean processes. VP Business Development responsible for maintain and expanding a diverse client base that extends throughout the US, Europe and Asia. My role in the organization includes numerous cross functional engineering and manufacturing functions. Primary focus is to insure ongoing client satisfaction and increase established customer opportunities as well as researching commercial market and technology trends to identify new potential customer opportunities.

Collaborated in the development of a business plan to install, establish, and operate a fiber optic communications network in the Pusang Region of South Korea. Acted as a liaison between KYC Communications and the Structured Finance Division of the US Export Import bank to provide materials financing for the project. Successfully retained over 25m USD in ExIm commitments to finance the US materials and labor content of the project.

Lead business development and sales engineeer for semiconductor process equipment in wet wafer clean and etch applications for integrated device and monocrystal wafer manufactures. Established key chemical process applications for automated wafer level under bump metallization process tools. Managed projects and business relationships throughout the USA as well customers in Korea, Japan, Western Europe, and Russia.

Worked as a technical liaison between purchasing and component suppliers to validate vendor compliance to specifications and engineered drawing requirements. Verified that vendors utilized materials and acceptable methods in their production environments. Represented electrical, design, and manufacturing engineering interest in technical matters with vendors to insure material compatibility with assembly methods and end user requirements. Supported space level, high performance fixed wing military aircraft, and rotor aircraft programs utilizing general avionic systems, weapons control systems and vehicle attitude and guidance systems Participated in customer matters that involved failed system, module, or component inquires and probes. Cooperated with Materials and Process engineers in evaluating defect modes and failure mechanisms in vendor supplied materials. Coordinated internal production schedules with vendor shipment dates. Validate lifetime supply agreements with bill of materials to insure program integrity with respect to component availability.