Ron Hemphill

Ron Hemphill has over 30 years of work experience in various technical roles. Ron started their career in 1981 at Texas Instruments as a DSP Engineering Technician/Engineer. Ron then worked at Compaq Computer Corp as a Systems Engineer, focusing on software development for graphics devices. In 1995, they joined STB Systems Inc as a Senior Software Engineer, where they led the development of Windows graphics drivers for proprietary graphics cards. From 1997 to 1999, they worked at Equator Technologies Inc as a Member Technical Staff, developing software products for the MAP1000 media processor. Ron then joined 3dfx Interactive Inc as a Performance Software Manager and Member Technical Staff, managing a device driver performance team and overseeing software driver development for a new graphics processor. In 2001, they worked at Mosaid Technologies as a Senior Software and Verification Engineer, developing software C-models and verification test cases for LAN switch and router chips. Ron then joined Biometric Access Co as a Sr Software Engineer, developing USB drivers and software for fingerprint reader devices. In 2004, they joined SigmaTel as a Senior Software Systems Engineer, conducting device validation and firmware development for Arm-based MP3 chips. From 2006 to 2013, they worked at Microsemi as a Senior Validation Engineer, performing device and system validation for voice products. Since 2013, they have been working at Ambiq Micro as a Member of Technical Staff / Sr Firmware Engineer, focusing on embedded firmware development for ultra-low power ARM-based MCUs with an emphasis on energy consumption.

Ron Hemphill attended the University of Houston from 1982 to 1989, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering. Prior to their university education, there is no available information regarding the specific school or degree in which they were enrolled.