The Flex Factor with... Amar

On this month's edition of The Flex Factor, we're introducing Amar. Solutions engineer by day and the front man of Flexciton's band by night, find out a bit more about him and what he does for the team.‍

Tell us what you do at Flexciton?

It would be easier to say what I don’t do! Being on the Customer Team means I get involved with all aspects of the business, from explaining the technicalities of the Flexciton software in the very first call with a new client to working on new features that need to be implemented for a live trial in a wafer fab. Right now I’m working on a dynamic capacity model to simulate a client’s wafer fab under different scenarios in order to measure the impact of changing tool availability. 

What does a typical day look like for you at Flexciton?

I’ll usually have multiple projects at once, so sometimes I’ll be running code overnight to be more efficient. This means I first check on the results of whatever I was running and figure out what needs to be changed. The next thing I tend to do is work on the other projects I’m on, like PoCs or Live Pilots. For PoCs this might be working on modelling new tool constraints and running simulations, and for Pilots we might need to add a new feature to accommodate a fab’s specific needs. Oftentimes I’ll also have client calls so I can show them what I’ve done and explain how we can help their fab improve KPIs.

What do you enjoy most about your role?

The variety is great, no two days are the same. I love being able to talk to new clients and figure out how best to apply the Flexciton solution to their needs. Most clients have vastly different KPI goals for their fabs, and so it’s a super interesting challenge to work out how Flexciton can be set up to run their fab optimally.

What’s one thing you’re learning now or learned recently?

I’ve been teaching myself to play the Guitar for the past few years. The Flexciton team has started their own mini band, and it’s been super fun playing with such talented musicians. I feel like I’m learning at a much faster rate thanks to the impromptu jam sessions.

If you could swap jobs with anyone for one day, who would it be and why?

I’d love to work in sports analytics. I’ve been a football fan my whole life, and I reckon if I had the data I’d be able to figure out why my beloved Liverpool FC are performing so poorly this season.

Tell us about your best memory at Flexciton?

I think I’ll have to copy everyone else and say the team trip last year, being able to show off my football skills in the rain on the beach in Albufeira was great, even if I did get stuck in the sand a few times.

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