Don Nguyen
About Don Nguyen
Don Nguyen is an experienced Engineering Technician with a career spanning over three decades in the technology sector, having worked for notable companies such as Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Western Digital, and currently Ampere. He specializes in electro-mechanical systems, remote debugging, and compliance testing.
Work at Ampere
Currently, Don Nguyen serves as an Engineering Technician at Ampere, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Santa Clara, California, he is responsible for performing technical functions related to electronics and electro-mechanical systems. His role includes working from schematics and diagrams to conduct routine testing and troubleshooting. Additionally, he deploys and maintains IT solutions for lab infrastructure, focusing on resolving enterprise software issues.
Previous Experience at Sun Microsystems
Don Nguyen worked at Sun Microsystems in various capacities over a span of 20 years. Initially, he served as a Process Engineering Technician from 1989 to 1999 in Milpitas, California. He later transitioned to an Engineering Technician role from 2000 to 2010 in Menlo Park/Santa Clara. In these positions, he supported engineers with remote debugging, data collection, setup, and issue resolution, while also performing complex electro-mechanical functions.
Experience at Oracle
From 2010 to 2017, Don Nguyen was employed as an Engineering Technician at Oracle in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he contributed to various engineering projects, focusing on the testing and troubleshooting of electronic systems. His experience at Oracle further solidified his expertise in supporting engineering teams and managing technical functions.
Role at Western Digital
Don Nguyen worked as an Engineering Technician at Western Digital from 2017 to 2021 in San Jose, California. In this role, he specialized in DDR and PCIE characterization and compliance testing. His responsibilities included ensuring that products met industry standards and performing necessary evaluations to support engineering initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Don Nguyen studied Computer Engineering at Chabot College from 1987 to 1988. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in electronics and engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career. His expertise encompasses moderately complex electro-mechanical technical functions, including design, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic systems.