Name: Bouarfa MAHI 
Date of Birth:  29th April 1957
Nationality: French
Civil Status: Married, two children
Address: 36, Chemin de la Revirée, 
38240 Meylan, France
Telephone: (33) 476 419 247
EDUCATION 

1978 Baccalauret, Section E 
1980 
 
Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Générales (DEUG) Section A, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble 
1982 Maîtrise de Physique, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble
1983 Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) specialization, microelectronics 
1986 
 
Docteur IIIème cycle, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, specialization microelectronics, technological option
EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY 

Teaching
1986 Course in Applied Physics for technicians Merlin Gerin
1988 Course in Applied Physics for technicians, Rhone Poulenc
1988-89 Course in Applied Physics for students at the Lycee (senior high school level) 
Research
1983 Work experience period (6 months) at Thomson TMS, St. Egrève. 
Subject: Mechanical and electrical characterization of thin films of TiWN 
obtained by sputtering (application for EEPROM devices)
1983-86 Study leading to the degree of Docteur IlIème cycle. Study of the reaction 
of fluorine with silicon in the context of reactive ion etching including 
characterization of the gaseous plasma which is activated by microwave 
radiation.This work was carried out entirely in the French Telecommunications 
research center in Meylan, France in the context of their program of development 
of etching reactors and processes for microelectronic applications.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 

1986-87 Elmatek, Sarl, Crolles, Installation of equipment and development 
of processes for the assembly of printed circuit boards having surface 
mounted components or hybrids.
1990 Elmatek, Sarl, Crolles, Development of a microwave plasma machine 
for the cleaning of hybrid circuits
1991-92 E.Merck. Darmstadt, St. Geneviève des Bois, Technico-commercial 
engineer for high technology chemical products (acids, solvents and 
liquid solutions for semiconductor industry) and factory-supplier interface 
for in-factory distribution circuits of chemical products. During this time 
I also followed a training course in sales techniques given by Krauthammer 
International
1993 Mahi Consultant 
Preparation before starting.
1994 Mahi Consultant 
Consulting in research and development of advanced technology with 
technology transfer and commercialization, collaborative partnership 
development.
HOBBIES 

Cross-country skiing, mountain walking, reading, music.