Ken Fukui, SVP of Operations

Ken Fukui joined Silicon Light Machines in 2005, bringing with him 25 years of engineering project management, offshore manufacturing startup, and manufacturing operations experience. As vice president of operations for Silicon Light Machines, he works on several fronts to integrate GLV technology into customer products. Part of that work includes developing strategic plans to transfer manufacturing to key subcontracting partners while ensuring customer commitments and quality are maintained. To do this, Mr. Fukui harnesses his long experience working with vendors in the Far East.

Mr. Fukui hails from Intel, where he was director of the optical products division. Before that he built up the manufacturing operation of LightLogic. He also has director-level management experience at Seagate Technology, IBM and Komag, Inc. Mr. Fukui earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California in Los Angeles and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Santa Clara, California.