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Chief Technology Officer, Dell, Inc.
Dr. Kevin Kettler is responsible for the design, development, and performance analysis of core architectures for the Dell product portfolio, including client, server, storage, imaging, and consumer products. He is also responsible for defining and driving Dell's strategic technology initiatives and solutions around the scalable enterprise, flexible computing, and digital home. Dr. Kettler oversees Dell's technical positions related to domestic and international regulatory and government policy. In addition, he frequently serves as a Dell spokesperson on innovation and technology. Prior to his current position, Dr. Kettler helped build and manage the Dell Precision Workstation architecture and development teams and, more recently, Dell's Client Architecture and Technology Group.
Dr. Kettler brings to Dell over 23 years of management and engineering experience in the personal computer industry. Prior to joining Dell in January 1996, Dr. Kettler worked at IBM Corporation for 12 years, holding various positions supporting or developing personal computer systems.
In addition to his position at Dell, he is an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas. Dr. Kettler has published papers on real-time/multimedia systems and serves on the engineering advisory councils at the University of Texas College of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Carnegie Institute of Technology at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Kettler is a frequent guest speaker at a variety of public forums and conferences.
Dr. Kettler has also started several non-technology businesses in the Austin area. He is active in local charities and helped found Charity Partners of Austin (CPA) in 2005. CPA is a nonprofit organization that raises money through family-friendly, informal music and art events. The proceeds go to local Austin charities, particularly those that help families and kids in need.
Dr. Kettler received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
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