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Management Team

RASIRC CEOJeff Spiegelman
President and CEO

Jeffrey Spiegelman has worked in the semiconductor industry since 1986. In 1990 he founded Aeronex, which was named one of Inc. Magazine's Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies and was awarded the prestigious University of California's Connect award for Most Innovative New Product in 2002. After selling the company to Entegris, Spiegelman founded RASIRC to address generation and delivery of new chemistries, with an initial focus on steam and pure condensate.

Spiegelman has a BS in bioengineering, an MS in Applied Mechanics from University of California at San Diego, and holds over 50 international patents and publications.

Dan Alvarez, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer
Daniel Alvarez

Daniel Alvarez is responsible for the strategic technology roadmap for RASIRC, including identifying opportunities and planning for risk and growth. Alvarez earned a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Indiana University, holds 18 US Patents and has written more than 20 technical and scientific publications. Alvarez has worked in a variety of tecnology companies, including 3M Corporation, Aeronex and Mykrolis Corporation. He has also worked as a Fellow at California Institute of Technology and a Chemistry Instructor at Community Colleges.

Bruce Lipisko, General ManagerBruce Lipisko
General Manager

Bruce Lipisko is responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, account management and customer service. With almost 25 years of semiconductor industry experience, he has held multiple senior level positions including: Chief Operating Officer at OnWafer Technologies, and Vice President & General Manager of the Microelectronic Materials Group at Arch Chemicals.

Lipisko holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, an MBA from The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Lipisko also holds a dozen international patents and publications.

Ron SciosciaRon Scioscia
Chief Financial Officer


Ron Scioscia is responsible for financial management and strategic business planning at RASIRC. He has more than 25 years experience of CFO experience in companies ranging from small private companies to major public companies with revenues of $1 billion. Scioscia has held senior executive roles at multiple technology companies including Mykrolis (now Entegris), Aeronex, Read-Rite, Sunward Technologies and Drivecam, where he served as CEO and CFO. He has substantial strengths in strategic planning, team building and driving business growth. Over the course of his career Sciosica has raised tens of millions of dollars in venture capital and debt funding, successfully sold companies, handled SEC reporting and M&A activities, directed IPO processes and advised senior management on company strategy.

 


Recent News

Article
Comparison of Water Vapor to Ozone for growth of ALD Films
—Gases & Instrumentation Magazine

October 13, 2011
RASIRC Introduces New Steamer Turbo with Integrated Hot Gas Blending

September 27, 2011
RASIRC Ranked #1024 on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Technical Paper
Properties of Purified Direct Steam Grown Silicon Thermal Oxides

-Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells

September 14, 2011
RASIRC Presents Poster on Use of Water Vapor in Atomic Layer Deposition

Article
Water Vapor Delivery for Thin Film Vacuum Processes
—Readout

August 31, 2011
RASIRC Relocates to Larger Facility

June 15, 2011
Fraunhofer Quantifies Steam Purity PV Benefits
—BetaInsights Article

May 26, 2011
RASIRC Steamer Used in Fraunhofer ISE'S MWT-PERC Solar Cell Manufacturing Process

May 5, 2011
RASIRC Presents Poster at SiliconPV on Importance of High Purity Steam for Oxide Growth and its Metals-Reject Efficiency

Mar 22, 2011
RASIRC Awarded Contract by Lockheed Martin: Company’s RainMaker Humidifiers to be used in ISIS Airship

Article
Water Vapor Delivery for CIGSE and Other Thin Film Vacuum Processes
—EverythingAboutEnvironment

Sept 1, 2010
Leading Chinese Solar Cell Manufacturer Orders RASIRC Steamers

Article
Alternative Method for Steam Generation for Thermal Oxidation of Silicon
—Gases & Instrumentation Magazine

Technical Paper
Passivation Quality of Wet Oxides Grown from Purified Steam

 
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