SparkFun Electronics
Kirk Benell has a strong background in technology and leadership roles. Most recently, they served as the Chief Technology Officer at SparkFun Electronics. Prior to that, they were the President, CTO, and Co-Founder of Torsion Analytics, a startup enterprise focused on developing tools for the scientific computing community. Kirk also worked as the Director of Commercial Software at Exelis - Geospatial Systems Division and as the Chief Technology Officer at Exelis - Visual Information Solutions. Earlier in their career, Benell was the Chief Product Architect at Research Systems, Inc. Throughout their various positions, they demonstrated a talent for defining and implementing technological strategy and leading engineering teams.
Kirk Benell holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science & Physics from the University of Colorado Boulder. No specific start or end year of their education at the university is provided.
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SparkFun Electronics
In 2003, CU student Nathan Seidle blew a power supply in his dorm room and found he could only order replacement parts in bulk. Since then, he has been on a mission to make electronics and supporting documentation available to individuals everywhere. Since the beginning, SparkFun has been committed to sustainably helping our world explore the edges of technology and achieve electronics literacy from our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. No matter your vision, SparkFun's products and resources are designed to make the world of electronics more accessible. In addition to more than 2,000 open-source components and widgets, SparkFun offers online tutorials and training designed to help people use technology to solve problems, create products, and get creative. We're here to help you start something!