Rafael has more than 30 years’ experience in EHS compliance in semiconductor manufacturing. For the past 9 years he has been the Sr. Manager for both the Phoenix silicon wafer manufacturing facility and the Albuquerque epitaxial facility. He has extensive experience in ISO14001 compliance as well as Lead Auditor Certification. Rafael has also been responsible for maintaining compliance with EPA Risk Management Program/OSHA Process Safety Management Program at the Albuquerque facility.
From 1993 to 2008 Rafael was a Commissioned Reserved Officer with the United State Navy. Outside of work he enjoys playing golf with his two sons and working with horses at a horse sanctuary with his wife. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida.