Michael Gasvoda

Michael Gasvoda is a highly accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in the semiconductor and aerospace industries. Since November 2000, Michael has served as Vice President of Engineering at KLA, where responsibilities include overseeing a global team of over 200 engineers across six major product lines, contributing to annual revenues exceeding $500 million. Previous roles at KLA involved turning around engineering performance in the Viper Division and managing substantial engineering budgets. Prior to KLA, Michael held the position of Director of Engineering at Electroglas, where innovation in wafer probers was a key focus. Michael's career began at Lockheed Martin as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Manager, where involvement in mechanical design and development for satellite systems was prominent. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona.