Dr. Rao Desineni, 2006
Title: Senior Manager, Technology & Integration Engineering, Global Foundries, Malta, NY
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Center for Silicon System Implementation (CSSI) was called the Center for Electronic Design Automation (CEDA) when I first joined the center in the fall of 1999 as a graduate student. As if arriving from India at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University wasn’t enough, I was blown away by the versatility of talent all around me. The intellectual capital of fellow graduate students, quality of course work, an impressive 1:3 faculty-to-student ratio, eminence of the faculty and the raw superiority of research work at CEDA was remarkably enormous. Changing the name to CSSI was more rational than nominal – it represented the forward-looking realization that the CSSI faculty and future students are going to focus on all aspects of integrated systems design and manufacturing. I don’t hesitate to state that CSSI provided me a branding and intellectual background to succeed in the semiconductor industry where I have spent 7 years now. Since graduating with a PhD from CSSI, I have repeatedly gone back to the talent pool of CSSI and tapped graduate students for high-profile jobs into the semiconductor industry. CSSI has never disappointed. To this date, being an alumni of CMU/CSSI is something both respected by my peers and something I continue to be intensely proud of."
Dr. Xiaochun Yu, 2011
Title: Software Engineer, Intel, Hillsboro, OR
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The excellent academic environment in CSSI offers us opportunities to acquire advanced knowledge and perform successful creative research."
Dr. Kumar Dwarakanath, 2003
Title: Component Design Engineer, Intel, Folsom, CA
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CSSI is composed of world class researchers, both faculty and students. Working with the members of CSSI, during my doctoral studies, was an amazing experience and has opened up a whole new world of technologies and opportunities. I passionately follow CSSI research long after my graduation and the tradition of thought provoking and influential research continues to thrive."
