Bonnie Bell
About Bonnie Bell
Bonnie Bell serves as the Senior Manager of Hardware Engineering at Ampere Computing, where she leads the verification engineering team and oversees code review and product release qualifications. With a background in electrical engineering and computer science, she has held various engineering roles at notable companies including Qualcomm, Intel, and Hewlett-Packard.
Work at Ampere
Bonnie Bell currently serves as Senior Manager of Hardware Engineering at Ampere Computing, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she manages the verification engineering team responsible for the ARM A64 Server Instruction Set Simulator. Her responsibilities include overseeing code review and product release qualifications, as well as coordinating with user teams to ensure successful debugging and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Principal Engineer at Ampere from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Bonnie Bell holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Electrical Engineering and another in Computer Science, both from Rutgers University, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her extensive career in hardware and software engineering. She has developed expertise in verification engineering, ARM architecture, and code review processes.
Background
Bonnie Bell has a diverse professional background in engineering and education. She began her career at Hewlett-Packard as an IC Design Engineer from 1999 to 2005, followed by a role at Intel Corporation as an IC Design Engineer from 2005 to 2010. She then transitioned to a Validation Engineer position at Intel from 2010 to 2013. After her tenure at Intel, she worked as a Software Engineering Consultant at Qualcomm from 2013 to 2018, and briefly at FirstPass, now part of Synopsys, Inc. She has also been a Computer Science Instructor at Front Range Community College since 2018.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Bonnie Bell has contributed to various engineering projects and teams. At Ampere Computing, she has played a key role in managing the verification engineering team and ensuring the successful debug and maintenance of infrastructure. Her experience spans multiple prominent technology companies, showcasing her ability to adapt and excel in different engineering roles.