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Jim Walker
Research VP
Las Vegas, NV USA
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Years of Experience
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14 years at Gartner
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32 years IT industry
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Roles and Responsibilities
Jim Walker is a vice president of research in Gartner Technology and Service Provider Research, where he is part of the Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing group within the Semiconductors unit. Mr. Walker's areas of focus are semiconductor packaging, assembly, test, PCBA, MEMS and nanotechnology. He was a founding member and past president of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA), and has held memberships in the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE), MicroElectronic Packaging and Test Engineering Council (MEPTEC), and the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC).
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Walker was the co-founder and vice president of marketing for Hana USA, an IC outsourcing packaging and assembly services company. Before that, at National Semiconductor, Mr. Walker performed various roles including serving as surface mount (SMT) packaging, marketing and strategy manager. Earlier in his career, while at Dexter Electronic Materials and E.I. DuPont, he performed research, development, quality assurance and technical service, using polymeric materials for adhesive, composite, aerospace, electronic and semiconductor applications. A founding member of the SMTA, Mr. Walker served at the national level as secretary, treasurer and then president in 1990. Mr. Walker also serves on the advisory board of MEPTEC and formerly those of Surfect Technologies and Bridgewave Communications.
Professional Background
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Hana USA, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, 10 years
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National Semiconductor, Director, Strategic Packaging and Marketing, 7 years
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E.I. DuPont, Senior Development Chemist, 2 years
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Industry Awards/Accolades
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Co-founder - Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
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SMTA President Emeritus and former Board Chairman (1990)
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SMTA Distinguished Alumnus (1991)
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Advisory Board Member - Microelectronic Packaging & Test Engineering Council (MEPTEC)
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Editorial Board Member - Advanced Packaging Magazine
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Education
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B.S., Chemistry, California State Polytechnic University
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Postgraduate work at California State University, Los Angeles
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Languages
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English
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German
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Publish Date
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Author(s)
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Market Share Analysis: Semiconductor Assembly and Test Services, Worldwide, 2012
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18-Apr-2013
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Jim Walker
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Market Share: Semiconductor Assembly and Test Services, Worldwide, 2012
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05-Apr-2013
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Maria Valenzuela, Mark Stromberg, Jim Walker, Masatsune Yamaji
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Forecast Analysis: Semiconductor Assembly and Test Services, Worldwide, 1Q13 Update
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20-Mar-2013
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Jim Walker, Mark Stromberg
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Forecast Analysis: Semiconductor Foundry Services, Worldwide, 1Q13 Update
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19-Mar-2013
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Samuel Tuan Wang, Jim Walker
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Semiconductor Packaging, Assembly, and Test and Wafer Bump Facilities, Worldwide, 1Q13 Update
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12-Mar-2013
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Maria Valenzuela, Jim Walker, David Christensen, Masatsune Yamaji
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