Background
III, Leo Michael Higgins was born on December 30, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo Michael and Rosemary Anne H.
III, Leo Michael Higgins was born on December 30, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo Michael and Rosemary Anne H.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Rutgers University, 1972; Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Rutgers University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Ceramic Engineering, Rutgers University, 1978.
Research engineer, Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, 1972-1973; senior Research scientist, Kyocera American, Inc., San Diego, 1979-1980; manager research and development, Kyocera American, Inc., San Diego, 1980-1981; engineering manager, technical ceramics division Augat Inc., North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1981-1984; vice president research and technical, technical ceramics division Augat Inc., North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1984-1985; director technical and application engineering, electonic ceramics division Cabot Corporation, North Attleboro, 1985-1986; senior technical consultant, Prime Computer, Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts, 1986-1989; senior manager advanced package development pilot line, Motorola, Inc., Austin, Texas, since 1989.
Member American Ceramic Society, International Society of Hybrid Microelectronics, International Electronic Packaging Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Maureen Anne Carney, May 26, 1984. Children: Leo Michael IV, Patrick Thomas, Ryan Francis.