BIOGRAPHY
Mr Whitman's career in Semiconductors began in 1988 at Micron Technologies Boise, Idaho location. He has been blessed with the opportunity to work at several of Micron’s global sites and has spent 30+ years with this excellent company always learning and growing.
During the first half of his career, he gained knowledge and experience in multiple environments spanning various wafer diameters, memory types and facilities, focusing primarily on Mfg & R&D Photolithography Engineering.
In 2005 he joined the new fab startup with the Intel / Micron Joint Venture in Lehi, UT as the Lithography Department Manager later moving to roles in site-based Cost Reduction and Procurement. In 2010 he was able to join the IM Flash Singapore new fab startup as the Fab & Site Director.
In late 2012 he returned to Boise, Idaho to assist the R&D organization at Micron with their efforts in Manufacturing Development & later Process/Equipment Development engineering, working across multiple memory platforms.
In late 2017, Mr Whitman was allowed the opportunity to join the Global Procurement organization as VP of the Front-End team. In 2020, his role was expanded to VP of Font-End Procurement and Operations Central Teams. This scope allows for greater synergies across all sites and supplier facing activities. In 2021 he was promoted to Corporate Vice President and is excited to continue his role leading the Front-End Operations Central Teams and Procurement.