Kelly Steele is a seasoned professional in firmware and software development with extensive experience across multiple companies. Currently serving as the Director of Firmware at Ampere since November 2022, Kelly previously held various roles at Intel Corporation from November 2014 to November 2022, including Cloud Software Development Engineer, Platform Validation Engineer, and Platform Firmware Engineer, focusing on Seamless Update issue resolution and test plans. Prior experience includes serving as a BIOS Architect at Insyde Software, Inc., and as a Senior Software Engineer at Intel, where significant contributions were made to projects such as Mobile's Capella. Earlier career roles included Software Architect at Phoenix Technologies, developing BIOS for various Intel platforms, and serving as a Police Technician at Gresham Police Department, specializing in computer forensics and information security.