David Shippy was the chief architect and technical leader of the PowerPC microprocessor for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game machines. His experience designing high-performance microprocessor chips and leading large teams spans more than 20 years. His work encompasses microprocessor designs for notebook computers, desktop computers, game machines, high-end servers and mainframes. Currently, he is a Vice President at Intrinsity, a company that develops microprocessors, based in Austin, Texas, where he lives.