Kirk Garrison

Kirk Garrison has a diverse career spanning over three decades in the fields of engineering and firefighting. Currently retired since March 2018, Kirk serves as an on-call firefighter with Lyons Fire Protection District since August 2016. Prior professional experience includes roles as a Test Engineer and Principal Test Engineer at Texas Instruments and NSC, respectively, where Kirk focused on the evaluation and implementation of advanced testing solutions for micro-electromechanical systems and RF technologies. Previous positions include Senior Test Engineer at Freescale and Senior Applications Engineer at LTX Corporation, where Kirk developed hardware and software for semiconductor testing and provided extensive customer support. Earlier roles also include Senior Field Service Engineer at LTX Corporation and Technician I at the Nuclear Effects Laboratory, where Kirk contributed to significant advancements in semiconductor radiation hardness testing. Kirk's career began in the U.S. Army as a Calibration Specialist.