Shaunna F. Sowell is an engineer who was Vice President and Manager of DFAB water fabrication facilities for Texas Instruments.[1]

Shaunna Sowell
NationalityAmerican
Known forFormer Vice President & Manager of Worldwide Semiconductor Facilities, Texas Instruments
Scientific career
FieldsEngineering

Education

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Sowell was awarded a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from New Mexico State University. She also received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Texas at Austin.[1]

Career

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In 1985, Sowell began work as a project engineer for Texas Instruments, in the defense division. She went on to support water fabrication construction in 1987 before becoming the manager for Worldwide Environmental Safety and Health in 1994.

In 1998, Sowell was promoted to Manager of Worldwide Semiconductor Facilities,[2] heading the construction chain for semiconductors in the company across the globe. In 2000, she became the first woman to manage the DFAB facilities.[1] She spearheaded efforts to improve environmental and safety consciousness.[3][4][5]

Personal life

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Sowell resides in Richardson, Texas and has three children.[1]

Awards

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Sowell was inducted into Women in Technology International's Women in Science and Technology Hall of Fame in 1997.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "(WITI) Shaunna Sowell". witi.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  2. ^ "U.S. Can Still Compete with Rest of World in Semiconductor Manufacturing and R&D, Texas Instruments Executive to Tell at Upcoming ISMI Symposium | Semiconductor Digest". Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  3. ^ Friedman, Thomas L. (2006-01-18). "Opinion | A Green Dream in Texas". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ Rozen, Miriam (1997-10-16). "Damage control". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  5. ^ "Design for Environment Training Leads to Lean and Green". Training Magazine. August 22, 2013. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  6. ^ Enterprise, I. D. G. (1997-07-28). Computerworld. IDG Enterprise.