Michael Gardner

Michael Gardner is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and engineering. As the Senior Director of Business Development and Strategy at Sanmina since December 2002, Michael Gardner leads the Design Services team in Texas, overseeing customer engagement from the proposal phase to project delivery, in addition to managing optical design services across all Sanmina locations. Prior to this role, Michael Gardner served as the Director of Operations at Alcatel from 1993 to 2001, where responsibilities included overseeing manufacturing operations, demand management, and ensuring on-time delivery, during a period of significant team growth.