As a CPU Performance Engineer Manager, I am responsible for creating, defining, and developing system validation environments and test suites. My duties include the development of methodologies, the execution of validation plans, and the debugging of failures. I am currently working on Intel's recent and future Data Center Xeon SoC servers, ensuring that schedule deadlines and targets are met. In addition, I play a key role in hiring and enabling the Power and Performance Validation team, and I drive technical domains such as Core-to-Memory and CPU-Accelerators Performance, while also overseeing Power Management features and high-speed IO, such as PCIe and CXL.I have extensive experience in complex project management and have successfully overseen several CPU features and collaterals, including the procurement of development and testing systems hardware and infrastructure. I effectively coordinate and communicate roles, responsibilities, results, and risks to different levels of management hierarchy.

The main responsibility is to ensure the quality of all products within the domain and to meet customer expectations by influencing new product design. Utilizing technical knowledge, the role involves interfacing with design and manufacturing organizations to resolve silicon-related issues and enable production. Key responsibilities include:* Circuit inspection, device evaluation, characterization, and development and/or testing of semiconductor devices and components.* Prompt response to customer/client requests and events.* Project planning and management for design projects.* Debugging of silicon content quality, performance, process defects, and finding solutions to meet program milestones, from power-on to engineer sample and post-revenue generation.

As the Performance Validation Engineer Manager at Intel Data Center, my role involves creating a learning and challenging environment for a brand new team. My key responsibilities include:Understanding business strategies and promoting positive relationships with our partners.Selecting and developing team members based on their strengths and potential.Delegating key milestones effectively and adapting to the dynamic business landscape.Communicating team plans to allow collaborators to add value to Intel and their careers.Negotiating with stakeholders and managing resources to tackle a tight schedule and volume of work while ensuring team compliance with Agile practices.In terms of technical responsibilities, I:* Define and develop system validation environments and test suites.* Use emulation and platform-level tools to ensure performance meets specifications.* Develop methodologies, execute validation plans, and debug failures.* Have a broad understanding of multiple system areas and work with Architecture, Design, and Pre-silicon Validation teams to improve post-silicon test content and provide feedback for future on-die debug features.* Possess knowledge in CPU architecture and power management.*Use performance and power benchmarks such as Spec CPU2017, Cinebench, Linpack, Stream and others.*Conduct secure performance validation.*Manage the validation laboratory setup.*Possess system debug skills and proficiency in scripting languages like Python.

As part of my previous assignment, I was responsible for developing and executing validation strategies for Full Chip ATPG of Intel's latest Xeon Multicore Server Processor. My key responsibilities included:* Overseeing the transfer of knowledge from the Bangalore team to the teams in Costa Rica and Santa Clara* Planning and allocating resources globally on a quarterly basis* Keeping program managers in the Design and System Validation teams informed of plans, risks, and mitigation strategies* Performing RTL validation and simulation of multicore systems* Being knowledgeable in DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies* Having a strong understanding of CPU architecture and JTAG* Debugging CPU FPGA emulation and simulation* Automating the electrical characterization process using Perl scripting* Conducting SQL data extraction, analysis, and reporting* Debugging and providing feedback to the design team for robust solutions* Conducting electrical verification on failing parts* Ensuring readiness, robustness, and characterization for High Volume Manufacturing.

As an engineer, I am responsible for ensuring the seamless integration and production of integrated circuits for Itanium Servers, starting from the component feasibility stage. My expertise includes:* Developing and coding test programs and test suites* Monitoring product health indicators and yield* Validating rejects and conducting design experiments* Resolving test equipment bugs* Contributing to BIOS development* Having a strong understanding of JTAG* Collaborating with equipment and infrastructure teams to meet Intel Xeon's latest product qualification requirements* Enabling Systems Lab with dozens of platformsBy leveraging my skills and experience, I aim to ensure the testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits for Itanium Servers.