3D Glass Solutions, a leader in glass-based systems integration for electronic packaging, is proud to announce the addition of Kirby Jefferson to its board of advisors. Jefferson joins 3D Glass Solutions after spending the last 35 years with Intel Corp. in the applied technology and high-tech manufacturing industries.
“We are excited to have such a strong leader with such a large amount of experience and industry knowledge as a new advisor to our staff,” said Jeb Flemming, MS, MBA, founder and CEO of 3D Glass Solutions. “We know that he will serve our company well and ensure that we continue to provide the best products and service to our customers.”
From 2013 to 2015, Jefferson served as vice president of the Technology and Management Group as well as general manager of Intel’s Fab 11X complex in Rio Rancho. He and his team fabricated many of Intel’s state-of-the-art semiconductor products with an emphasis in the mobile market segments. During his tenure, Intel recognized the New Mexico site with its highest team award, the “Intel Quality Award.” Prior to this position, he was the general manager at Intel’s Fab 68 plant in Dalian, China, where he was responsible for bringing Fab 68 from initial concept to full production. In 2012, Intel awarded the “Intel Quality Award” to Fab 68, which was the first time Intel had done so to a startup factory.
He joined Intel in 1980 as a production supervisor at the company's Fab 2 facility in Santa Clara, Calif. Overall during his Intel tenure, he has been involved in seven factory startups, holding a variety of jobs in manufacturing and engineering. He currently serves on the Board of the United Way of Central New Mexico, Presbyterian Health Care services, the Steering Council for Mission: Graduate and on the CNM Ingenuity Board. He is a native New Mexican, attended public school in Albuquerque, and earned his BS and MBA degrees from the University of New Mexico.