AMD Promotes Methodology Architect Alex Starr to Corporate Fellow
July 16 2020 - 9:00AM
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the appointment of methodology
architect Alex Starr to AMD Corporate Fellow. The appointment
recognizes Starr for his outstanding technical leadership and
contributions pioneering advanced emulation methodologies that have
accelerated product validation processes, reduced time to market
and improved the overall quality of AMD products.
“Alex played a significant role placing AMD at the forefront of
hardware emulation and virtual platform technology,” said Mark
Papermaster, chief technology officer and executive vice president
of Technology and Engineering at AMD. “The strategies and
methodologies developed under his leadership have been adopted
across all of AMD and are a defining marker in our company’s
culture of innovation. As a result of Alex and the team’s efforts,
we have significantly reduced silicon bring-up time and silicon
revisions, enabling AMD to consistently bring our leadership
products to market faster.”
Starr, an AMD veteran of nearly 15 years, is an esteemed leader
in verification methodologies for CPU and GPU processors and
complex SoCs. His deep industry experience and innovations have
enabled AMD to continue executing on its technology roadmap and
enhancing its competitive position within the industry.
Promotion to AMD Fellow is an honor bestowed to the most
accomplished innovators. AMD Corporate Fellows are appointed after
a rigorous review process that assesses not only specific technical
contributions to the company, but also involvement in the industry
at large, mentoring of others and improving the long-term strategic
position of the company. Currently, only seven engineers at AMD
hold the title of Corporate Fellow.
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Contact:Theresa ChavezAMD
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