Kingsley Ufere
About Kingsley Ufere
Kingsley Ufere is a Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager at Microsoft and a Technical Program Agile Coach and Scrum Master at Chevron, with a background in Electrical Engineering.
Current Role at Microsoft
Kingsley Ufere is currently serving as a Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager at Microsoft in Houston, Texas. He plays a critical role in developing and implementing business strategies that focus on multi-sourcing and geo-diversification. His work is vital in creating a resilient supply chain for Microsoft datacenters globally. Ufere's responsibilities include leading the engineering development of next-generation cloud datacenter server hardware, encompassing various components like compute, PSU, FPGA, node, rack, and cluster.
Role at Chevron
Kingsley Ufere holds the position of Technical Program Agile Coach and Scrum Master at Chevron in Houston, Texas. His tenure with Chevron has been extensive, spanning roles such as SIS Project Engineer in Global Manufacturing and Turnaround Retrofits Instrumentation Engineering Lead in El Segundo, California. His prior positions at Chevron also include working as Instrumentation Engineer and Network Systems Engineer in El Segundo, California, and Warri, Nigeria, respectively.
Position at Umu Igbo Unite Corporation
Kingsley Ufere is actively involved with the Umu Igbo Unite Corporation in multiple capacities. He serves as a Member on the National Board of Directors in the United States and as a Technical Program Manager in Georgia. His work here underscores his dedication to making a significant impact in the community, thereby leveraging his extensive experience in engineering and program management.
Educational Background
Kingsley Ufere's academic credentials feature a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Control Systems from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, completed between 2011 and 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, where he studied from 2003 to 2008. These qualifications underpin his expertise in various aspects of engineering and program management.
Project Management Skills
Kingsley Ufere has extensive experience in managing complex multimillion-dollar mega-projects in several domains, including server and hardware development, digital technologies, reliability, and risk management. He excels in leading cross-functional virtual/remote teams across international time zones and geographies. His work covers a broad array of areas including ODMs, systems integrators, reliability, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, systems, thermal, safety, certifications, operations, software, and firmware.