Alisha Pulsipher
About Alisha Pulsipher
Alisha Pulsipher is a Senior Group Manager at National Instruments with extensive experience in software engineering and team management.
Current Role at National Instruments
Alisha Pulsipher is currently serving as the Senior Group Manager at National Instruments. In this capacity, she focuses on managing multiple teams, aligning individual strengths with work assignments to maximize effectiveness. Her approach involves creating a clear framework to define success, advocating for an environment that allows teams to iterate and innovate.
Previous Positions at National Instruments
Alisha Pulsipher has accumulated extensive experience at National Instruments over various roles. From 2018 to 2019, she worked as a Software Group Manager. Prior to this, she served as a Staff Software Engineer from 2015 to 2018 in the Austin, Texas Area. Earlier in her career, she held roles as a Product Support Engineer (2013-2015) and Applications Engineer (2011-2013) in the same region.
Early Career and Internships
Before her tenure at National Instruments, Alisha Pulsipher worked as an Electronics Intern at Raytheon in 2010, where she gained initial industry experience over three months. She also served as a Research Assistant at Brigham Young University from 2008 to 2011, contributing to various projects during her undergraduate years.
Educational Background
Alisha Pulsipher holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her academic background laid the foundation for her technical expertise and subsequent career in engineering and management roles.
Approach and Methodology
Alisha Pulsipher is an advocate for implementing various Agile methodologies to enhance team performance. She believes in providing teams with the space to iterate and innovate, which helps in solving difficult technical problems. Her management philosophy focuses on aligning individual strengths with work assignments and creating a clear framework for defining success within teams.