Title:
VP Central Engineering
Company:
Renesas
Education:
BS Physics, BS EE, MS EE, Phd EE, MBA EE
Career Path:
After receiving my PhD, I started as individual contributor in semiconductor device modeling which was similar to my PhD research at UCI and funded by the company I joined near UCI (Rockwell). Over time I expensed into technical management of central engineering teams. I currently manage a 760 member global engineering team supporting various engineering and operational functions at Renesas.
Renesas is a global semiconductor IC company providing semiconductor solutions for applications ranging from cell phones, 5G infrastructure, data-center, automotive, smart factory/city etc. Renesas is a global industry leader in semiconductors with about $13B in revenue.
Career Experience:
Semiconductors
Affiliations:
IEEE
Personal Interests:
Very career focused and enjoying my position within the industry. In addition of integration of our acquisitions and roll out of new technologies, I am starting to spend more time on talent recruiting for my group and mentorship.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, biking and playing tennis.
Type of Students:
Students interested in leveraging their background in the semiconductor industry I have worked in.
I can also provide a broad perspective on what I find as key skill sets to be successful in areas of technical and managerial industry work.
Number of Students I can Mentor:
2 or 3
Joined Date:
1 year 8 months ago
Ideal Mentoring Relationship:
Collaborative discussions to share my experience to accelerate the students career goals or help provide feedback on my experiences to help provide insights while considering next steps.
Remote Mentor:
YES