Scott Witscher
About Scott Witscher
Scott Witscher is a Distinguished Engineer at Ampere, with a strong background in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in software development, particularly in power and performance analysis of CPUs and SoCs. He has held various engineering roles at Intel and has a commitment to mentoring junior engineers.
Work at Ampere
Scott Witscher has been serving as a Distinguished Engineer at Ampere since 2018. His role involves leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering to contribute to the development of innovative technologies. He focuses on creating dynamic and analytical tools tailored for power and performance analysis of CPUs and SoCs. His position allows him to influence the technical direction of projects and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Scott Witscher holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, where he studied from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Kenyon College, completing his studies from 1987 to 1991. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his diverse programming experience, which includes system debugging using X86 assembly and developing custom compilers in C. He possesses expertise in Agile methodologies and has led teams in the successful deployment of complex software projects.
Background
Before joining Ampere, Scott Witscher had a lengthy career at Intel, where he worked for a total of 25 years in various engineering roles. He began as a Software Engineer from 1993 to 2000, then progressed to a Staff Software Engineer from 2000 to 2014, and finally served as a Principal Engineer from 2014 to 2018. His tenure at Intel involved significant contributions to software development and team leadership in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Scott Witscher has demonstrated a capacity for creating and aligning a technical vision for organizations. He has successfully secured necessary resources for the development of complex software projects. His leadership in mentoring junior engineers has also been a notable aspect of his professional journey, contributing to the growth of talent within the engineering teams he has worked with.