Kim Houchens
Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology at Amazon
Kim Houchens is Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology at Amazon, focusing on technical product development and employee benefits. She has expertise in automated mechanisms to eliminate waste in industrial processes and has previously held senior roles in product development, robotics, packaging, and machine learning at Amazon, AWS, Amcor, Nano-Tex, OMNOVA Solutions, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Amazon Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology 2023–present, Director of Customer Packaging and Sr. Principal-Technical, Robotics Advanced Technology 2015–2022 · current
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Amazon Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology · current
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Director of Product Management - Technical for AWS Industry Products 2022–2023 · past
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Walmart Senior Director, Walmart Innovations - Enterprise Analytics, Platforms and Products 2014–2015 · past
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Sigma Xi Director, Board of Directors 2013–2016 · past
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Owens Illinois (O-I) Global VP R&D - Glass Packaging Capital Equipment 2011–2013 · past
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Amcor VP of Global Product Development - Plastic Packaging 2006–2011 · past
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Nano-Tex, Inc. CTO for Start-up - Specialty Chemicals 2004–2006 · past
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OMNOVA Solutions Director of New Product Development - Building Products 2001–2004 · past
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The Dow Chemical Company Technology Development Leader - Fibers 1998–2001 · past
Education
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North Carolina State University Ph.D., Material Science and Manufacturing Technology Management · 1988–1998
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North Carolina State University MS, Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science · 1988–1998
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Fashion Institute of Technology Associate's degree, Design · 1986–1988
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Michigan State University BS, Human Environment and Design · 1983–1987
Organizations
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Amazon Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology 2023–present, Director of Customer Packaging and Sr. Principal-Technical, Robotics Advanced Technology 2015–2022 · current
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Amazon Director and Sr. Principal for Benefits Experience and Technology · current
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Director of Product Management - Technical for AWS Industry Products 2022–2023 · past
Education
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North Carolina State University Ph.D., Material Science and Manufacturing Technology Management · 1988–1998
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North Carolina State University MS, Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science · 1988–1998
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Fashion Institute of Technology Associate's degree, Design · 1986–1988
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Michigan State University BS, Human Environment and Design · 1983–1987
