Ron Volkovinsky
Device Engineer at Intel
Semiconductor manufacturing professional with a broad background in chemical engineering, materials science, and data-driven modeling.
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Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS Chemical Engineering
Minor: Materials Science & Engineering
May 2020 – December 2023Research
Grover Lab
- Worked on the Polymer Informatics project to facilitate data-driven elucidation of key parameters in organic semiconducting devices
- Applied Pymongo to create a robust data pipeline from the lab bench to the cloud via MongoDB
- Fabricated organic field-effect transistors with P3HT and DPPDTT solutions using blade and spin coating techniques
Data Driven Process Systems Engineering Lab
- Predicted parameters of mechanistic kinetic models from sparse datasets using Neural Ordinary Differential Equations
- Explored the effect of different numerical differentiation techniques, surrogate models, and model selection criteria on the accuracy of model parameters
- Trained in Python packages such as pandas, SciPy, NumPy, and scikit-learn to analyze cheminformatic datasets
Franck Lab — Cornell Center for Materials Research REU
- Studied cell growth behavior using hemocytometer assays and automated cell counting
- Used MATLAB signal processing to analyze and visualize data collected from a novel proliferation assay based on laser light detection
- Cloned cell lines from the Northwestern dictyostelium stock center
- Presented results at the 2021 CCMR research symposium
Paul Russo Materials Science Lab
- Trained in optical microscopy, DSC, and TGA, with results used in published research
- Created detailed engineering models of custom lab-scale testing apparatus with SolidWorks
- Presented findings at the SPN Research Symposium Poster Session
Publications
William Bradley, Ron Volkovinsky, Fani Boukouvala
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Aaron L. Liu, Myeongyeon Lee, Rahul Venkatesh, Jessica A. Bonsu, Ron Volkovinsky, J. Carson Meredith, Elsa Reichmanis, Martha A. Grover
Chemistry of Materials
Paul Balding, Rachel Borrelli, Ron Volkovinsky, Paul S. Russo
Macromolecules
Paul Balding, Mei-Chun Li, Qinglin Wu, Ron Volkovinsky, Paul S. Russo
ACS Applied Bio Materials
Experience
Device Engineer
Intel Corporation
January 2026 – Present
Portland, OR
- Supporting end-of-line semiconductor device performance testing for key Foundry products.
- Providing statistical analysis for pilot experiments given end-of-line electrical test data.
Wet Etch Equipment Engineer
Intel Corporation
March 2024 – January 2026
Hillsboro, OR
- Drove continuous improvement of first-of-kind high volume wet etch tool with model-based problem solving, supplier engagement, and hands-on troubleshooting.
- Isolated root cause of robot failures, corrected with new maintenance schedule and procedures
- Engaged tool supplier for systemic fluid-in-exhaust issue, initiated redesign after investigation
- Implemented new SPC methodology and automation flow, 2x reduction in technician hours
- Created automated machine availability report for at-a-glance updates of fleet status
R&D Intern
Dow Chemical
May 2023 – August 2023
Lake Jackson, TX
- Fingerprinted novel GPCxHTLC characterization instrument to collect polymer composition data
- Found back pressure buildup in the instrument, initiated design change with new pump
- Developed automated data analysis Python script, faster than manual-input vendor software
Process Engineering Intern
Ereztech
May 2022 – August 2022
Sheboygan, WI
- Converted small-batch organometallic precursor process to continuous pilot, 5x faster production
- Worked with analytical department to develop GC-MS baseline and procedure for key products
- Designed and ran DOE to find precursor/solvent contamination, improving product purity by 15%
- Trained in and completed an ISO 9001/2015 Design & Development internal audit
Founding President — OPALL
Open Polymer Active Learning Lab
August 2021 – May 2023
Atlanta, GA
- Managed over $100,000 in funding to grow a polymer chemistry and biomaterials makerspace
- Led hands-on events and demos of industry-standard polymer characterization instruments
- Reviewed procedural, engineering, and administrative safety controls for all experiments
- Acquired by the MILL