Paul Murray

Board Observer

2023 - Current

Partner

2012

-Deal sourcing -Due diligence -Working closely with Portfolio Companies. Active participant in Dublin technology and startup eco system and regular visitor to Silicon Valley. Looking to engage with technology companies in Ireland, Europe and Silicon Valley, in particular growth stage Companies.

Board Member

2021

Non Executive Board Member

2018 - 2023

Kauffman Fellow

2012 - 2014

Staff Engineer

2010 - 2011

Silicon Laboratories is a US semiconductor company that acquired Chipsensors in October 2010. • Reporting to Product Line Director. • Led transfer of Chipsensors' IP to Silicon Laboratories after acquisition. • Commissioned new electronics laboratory. • Worked with global team on new product development. • Assisted in definition of new product platform.

Principal Engineer

2008 - 2010

Chipsensors was a venture capital backed start-up developing semiconductor environmental sensing products. • Reported directly to CEO • Project manager for product development with up to 8 engineers. Projects finished on time and within specification. • Participated in due diligence meetings with investors and customers leading to new funding rounds and eventually acquisition. • Responsibility for recruitment and supervision of external contractors. • Demonstrated prototype products to customers and developed product definitions. • Mentored junior staff on technical issues. • Assisted in planning and attended trade shows to promote company products. • Liaised with suppliers to ensure availability of CAD tools and other supplies.

Design Engineer

2005 - 2006

Mixed signal designer reporting to VP of Engineering. • Successfully delivered 'first time right' silicon on numerous occasions enabling company to achieve positive cash flows. • Participated in projects as both a team member and project lead. • Responsible for design from concept to final production • Report writing and presentation of peer design reviews. • Market research and competitor analysis.

Design Engineer

2000 - 2005

Graduate design engineer on the graduate program developing broadband communication chips for fibre optic systems. • Progressed through graduate training program and asumed more technical responsibility. • Technical documentation and presentation of new designs and systems • Project lead, system architect and lead designer for new platform chip involving ten engineers. • Responsibilities included scheduling and costing of the project, market research and product justification as well as smooth day to day running of the project.

Summer Intern Student

1999 - 1999

Summer Intern Student working on new product development.