Bogdan Ulea

Bogdan Ulea is a Senior Engineering leader currently serving as the Director of Technical Project and Program Management at Applied Materials in the Imaging and Process Control Group. With extensive experience in Technical R&D, Systems Engineering, and Product Development, they have successfully led numerous interdisciplinary product introductions from concept to shipment. Previously, Bogdan held key roles at KLA-Tencor, including Engineering Program Manager and Manager of Hardware Engineering, where they managed the development of advanced optical inspection systems. They also contributed to significant projects at Tokyo Electron US and Lam Research, showcasing a strong capability in solving complex engineering challenges. Bogdan earned an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.