Kevin Thornley

Kevin Thornley is an experienced engineering manager currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Emulex since April 2011, where responsibilities include leading a team focused on Design Verification Testing (DVT) for Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters technologies, particularly in the context of Linux and VMware operating systems. Previously, Kevin held various consulting roles with the US Marshal Service, the Department of Comptroller and Currency, and Project Remedies Inc., where expertise included developing custom applications for project management. A substantial tenure at QLogic from 1994 to 2008 involved multiple managerial positions, overseeing quality assurance, technical support, and compatibility efforts, alongside significant budget responsibilities. Earlier career experiences include roles as a Field Engineer Applications & Service at Emulex and Field Service Manager at Plessey Peripheral Systems, marked by technical support and service management. Kevin's educational background includes studies at Control Data Institute from 1977 to 1978.