Katie Purcell
About Katie Purcell
Katie Purcell is an Application Engineering Manager with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, having held positions at companies such as MoSys, Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, and Xilinx. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of Science from Stanford University, and participated in an exchange program at EPFL.
Current Role at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Katie Purcell currently serves as the Application Engineering Manager at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's focus on high-performance FPGAs and software solutions. In her role, she oversees application engineering efforts, ensuring that customer needs are met with effective technical solutions.
Previous Experience at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Prior to her current role, Katie Purcell worked at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation as a Principal Engineer in Applications from 2017 to 2020. During this time, she played a key role in developing application strategies and supporting customer engagements, leveraging her extensive background in engineering.
Experience at MoSys, Inc.
Katie Purcell worked at MoSys, Inc. as a Staff Systems Architecture Engineer from 2009 to 2017. Her tenure at MoSys involved designing and implementing systems architecture solutions, contributing to the company's advancements in high-speed memory and data processing technologies.
Educational Background
Katie Purcell has a robust educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Carnegie Mellon University from 1994 to 1998. She then pursued a Master of Science (MS) at Stanford University from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) from 1996 to 1997.
Career Path in Engineering
Katie Purcell has held various engineering positions throughout her career. She worked as a Staff Design Engineer at Xilinx, Inc. from 2002 to 2008 and as a Digital Design Engineer at Eastman Kodak from 2008 to 2009. Earlier in her career, she was an ASIC Design Engineer at Chameleon Systems, Inc. in 2001. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and applications.