Bio Kitty Peasall

KITTY PEARSALL (A’84, M’01, SM’02) Kitty Pearsall received the BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering in May 1971 from the University of Texas at El Paso. In 1972 she joined IBM as a Materials Engineer.  In 1976 she left IBM on an educational leave of absence. During this absence, Kitty received the MS and PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Option from the University of Texas at Austin in May 1979 and May 1983 respectively. From 1983 to present Kitty has served as an IBM technical resource in materials/package engineering in manufacturing, procurement and development environments.  Twelve of these years were spent in technical management focusing on the qualification of various commodities.   

In 2005 Kitty was appointed an IBM Distinguished Engineer (DE) and was elected into the IBM Academy of Technology.  As a DE in the Integrated Supply Chain Kitty serves as a process consultant and subject matter expert working on strategic initiatives impacting qualification and end quality of procured commodities.  She is engaged with WW teams implementing these cross-brand, cross commodity processes/products.  As a technical executive in IBM Kitty is passionate about the development of the ISC technical pipeline and was awarded the Women in Technology Fran E. Allan Mentoring Award (2006) in recognition of her people development both in and outside of IBM.

Kitty has been a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas since 1993.  She is the holder of 2 US patents, 7 patent pending and several disclosures that have contributed to the IBM patent portfolio.  She has numerous internal publications as well as 19 external publications in IEEE conferences and journals.   Kitty was recognized as a 2007 recipient of the Cockrell Engineering Distinguished Engineering Graduate by University of Texas Austin.  In 2008 she was inducted into the University of Texas Mechanical Engineering Department Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Kitty is an active member in IEEE and CPMT.  She holds memberships in TMS, American Society of Metals and CPMT.  Kitty has been a member of the ECTC Manufacturing Technology Committee since 1993 and has been on the Professional Development Course (PDC) Committee since 2006.  Since 2008 Kitty assumed the Chair position of the PDC.   

During Kitty's tenure on the CPMT Board of Governors she has served as a Member at Large, the Strategic Awards Director, and currently as VP of Education.  If reelected she plans to continue this and will focus on increased recognition of contributions to the CPMT Society in emerging Geos, and technical development of the CPMT women membership.