Kimmo Karaste

Kimmo Karaste has extensive work experience in the semiconductor industry. Kimmo started their career at Micro Analog Systems as a Trainee in 2001. Kimmo then joined Silecs Oy in 2003 and held various positions including Process Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, and Team Leader until 2011. In 2011, they joined Murata Electronics Oy as a Process Development Technology Specialist, where they worked until 2016. Kimmo then moved on to PiBond in 2016, where they assumed the role of Senior Manager, Process Integration. In 2017, they joined Okmetic Oy as a Lithography Consultant, where they worked until the end of the year.

Kimmo Karaste has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Kimmo also holds a Master of Science degree in Electronics, Communication, and Automation from Aalto University, which was completed in 2010.