George Thompson

Research Staff Member

New Alexandria, Virginia, United States

About

Semiconductor industry, with experience in technology strategy, advanced R&D, strategic supply chain management, government relations and corporate affairs. Experience in establishing strategic partnerships in complex technology and business environments, including necessary intellectual property strategies and communications policies. Established multiple successful university based public-private open innovation consortia. Previous experience in solar energy development and applied precision metrology.

Experience

  • Research Staff Member at Institute for Defense Analyses
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Information Technology and Systems Division

  • Intel Corporation (22 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director, Government Programs Office, Technology and Manufacturing Group
      2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

    • Various engineering postions
      1994 - 2016 · 22 yrs

      Technology Strategy Group - Strategic research and competitive analysis, government programs, development of novel open innovation collaboration. Intel Architecture Group - Program and Operations Manager (server group) and strategic planning Fab Materials Organization -Materials strategy and international supply chain management. Process Engineering -Etch process engineer, yield analysis and technology integration. Process control R&D.

  • Staff Scientist at Paul Scherrer Institute
    1991 - 1994 · 3 yrs

    Solar Energy Research, Optical Metrology and High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy

  • Visiting Scientist at Weizmann Institute of Science
    1988 - 1991 · 3 yrs

    Solid state laser development Solar energy research and development Heat transfer effects in solid state laser systems Solar energy collection optics

  • Staff Scientist at Frequency Electronics Inc
    1986 - 1988 · 2 yrs

    Development of surface science and quartz crystal technology for precision frequency control systems.