About the Skills Accelerator Portal

A strategic initiative to strengthen U.S. national and economic security by enhancing global semiconductor supply chain resilience.

Skills Accelerator Portal

Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chains

Under the leadership of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business (EB) Affairs, Arizona State University (ASU) is proud to serve as the implementation partner for an initiative to diversify the global semiconductor supply chain: the Skills Accelerator Portal. The portal focuses on delivering impact where it counts: securing critical supply chains, advancing U.S. industrial influence, and driving domestic prosperity through targeted, cost-effective investments. Funded by a $13.8 million cooperative agreement, the program's central mission is to reinforce U.S. competitiveness and a highly-skilled workforce, through semiconductor ATP talent development.

Our Vision

The initiative is fortifying a resilient supply chain for U.S. semiconductor manufacturers to ensure economic power and security, by expanding chip assembly, test, and packaging (“ATP”) capabilities in key allied partner countries across both hemispheres.

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Jeff Goss
Jeffrey Goss
Principal Investigator
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Jose Quiroga
Jose Quiroga
Managing Director
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Jesus Silva Elizalde
Jesus Silva
Associate Director of Program Operations
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Thai Tran
Thai Tran
Sr. Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation
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Dung Lee
Dung Le
Program Manager, Indo-Pacific Region
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Melissa Stine
Program Manager, Americas Region
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Ha Mai
Ha Mai
Data Analyst
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John Ball
Instructional Designer Principal
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Emilia Franco
Communications Specialist
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I just looked into it, and have never been so happy to consult 👏.

Ned Barnett

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I just wanted to let you know that your team has been doing a tremendous job on our requests.

Warwick Blake

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My psychologist was very patient and thorough in understanding my problem and gave very useful advice. I highly recommend this psychologist to anyone.

Tara Dean

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I was surprised by the high frequency of chat and how customers use it to get to the point. Protherapy is the most intuitive and modern live chat we’ve found 👍.

Shana Matthews

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The perfect tool for our ‘Service with Passion’ motto. From day one, Monday has inspired our trust and amazement. People often tell us that they love the chat and think it’s modern something they have expected.

Malcolm Miller

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Jeffrey Goss

Principal Investigator

Jeffrey Goss is a prominent leader in global and professional development, holding roles as Associate Vice Provost SE Asia, Executive Director, and Assistant Dean in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). With over 25 years of experience, he has significantly impacted STEM education and workforce development globally. Mr. Goss is Principal Investigator for the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund. His leadership has advanced STEM education and strengthened supply chains in the Americas and Indo-Pacific, enhancing global semiconductor ecosystems.

Jose Quiroga

Managing Director

Jose A. Quiroga is the Director of Global Development in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) at Arizona State University (ASU) and the Managing Director of the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chains Project at ASU, funded by the US Department of State through the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund. This program aims to enhance workforce capabilities within semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP) operations across key partner countries. By prioritizing workforce development activities, the initiative seeks to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled professionals essential for the semiconductor industry’s growth and resilience.

Jesús Silva

Associate Director of Program Operations

Jesús Silva Elizalde serves as the Associate Director of Operations for the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chains Project in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). Leveraging vast USAID, Chips Act, and semiconductor experience, Jesús oversees the implementation of all ITSI activities.

Thai Tran

Sr. Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation

Thai Tran serves as Sr. Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Vietnam representative office for Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chain project. Thai oversees the comprehensive quality assurance of all ITSI project deliverables, ensuring activities meet project KPIs and align with the established quality criteria.

Dung Le

Program Manager, Indo-Pacific Region

Dung Le serves as Program Manager, Indo-Pacific Region for the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chain project in the Vietnam representative office for Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), overseeing the implementation of project activities within the Indo-Pacific region countries.

Melissa Stine

Program Manager, Americas Region

Melissa Stine is the Program Manager of Strategic Initiatives in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the Program Manager, Americas Region, for the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chain project, overseeing the implementation of project activities within the Americas Region countries.

Ha Mai

Data Analyst

Ha Mai serves as Data Analyst in the Vietnam representative office for Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chain project. Ha supports the collection and management of ITSI project datasets, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

John Ball

Instructional Designer Principal

Currently John is working as an Instructional Designer Principal for Global Outreach and Extended Education focusing on work with the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Program. This work involves assisting faculty from six different countries in creating semiconductor credentialing programs in their home universities.

Emilia Franco

Communications Specialist

Emilia Franco is the Communications Specialist for the ITSI Project at Arizona State University (ASU). She leads the development and implementation of communication strategies, including social media campaigns, event promotion, and content creation, to amplify the project’s impact across global regions.

Huyen Nguyen

Program Coordinator, Indo-Pacific Region

Huyen Nguyen is the Program Coordinator, Indo-Pacific Region for the Diversifying Semiconductor Supply Chain project in the Vietnam representative office for Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Huyen supports the coordination and implementation of ISTI activities in the Indo-Pacific region countries.