Anthony Contreras

Anthony Contreras is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in engineering and academia. At Lam Research, Anthony has progressed from Senior Engineering Manager to Senior Director of Engineering, demonstrating leadership and expertise in the semiconductor industry since 2009. Prior to this, Anthony served as an instructor at the University of Phoenix, teaching undergraduate mathematics and research, and worked as a consultant at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, contributing to the design of analytical instrumentation for educational use. Anthony's early career included significant roles in process development at Spansion and AMD, as well as research at UC Berkeley during a Ph.D. program in physical chemistry. Anthony holds a B.S. in Chemistry from California State University-Sacramento.