Background
Yin, Gerald Zheyao was born on January 29, 1944 in Beijing. Arrived in the United States, 1980. Son of Huaixin and Halumi Yin.
technology and business executive
Yin, Gerald Zheyao was born on January 29, 1944 in Beijing. Arrived in the United States, 1980. Son of Huaixin and Halumi Yin.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology China, Beijing, 1967. Postgraduate, Beijing University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984.
Process engineer Lanzhou Oil Refinery, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China, 1968-1973. Manager research staff Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1973-1978. Senior process engineer Intel Corporation Santa Clara TD, Santa Clara, California, 1984-1986.
Manager, staff engineer Research and Development, Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, 1986-1991. Managing director Etch New Product, Santa Clara, since 1991. Chief technical officer, general manager Etch Product Business Group.
Chief technical officer, head Asia Sourcing and Procurement Applied Materials Asia, since 1991. Vice president Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, since 1996.
Member of Silicon Valley Chinese Engineering Association (founder, first president), American Vacuum Society, American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society.
Married Elizabeth Yi. Children: John Chengjiang, Christina.