1. My Background:
Full Circle from Architect to User to Architect!
 1973: PhD in Electrical Engineering
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Thesis: Performance Evaluation of Multiprocessor
Computer Systems
• 4 years - Texas Instruments
• Research
• 17 years - Digital Equipment Corporation
• Processor Architecture and Performance
• 12 years - Intel
• Performance, Architecture, Strategic Planning
• 5.5 years - Microsoft
• Data Center Hardware Engineering
• Starting as VP, Technology at Qualcomm in Jan 2013

2. What am I proud of?
 40 productive years in the industry – OK may be only 20!
 Relationships
 After my 1st job, opportunities came knocking on my door
 Willing to stand up for what I believed in (NOT EASY!)
 Not giving up when things were down
 Challenging conventional wisdom (boss called my idea
stupid!)
 Maintaining my self confidence and sense of humor
 Industry recognition
 IEEE Fellow in 1997
 Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay in 1998
 Microsoft Distinguished Engineer in 2007 (billg approved)
 Excited to be hired as VP at age 63.5 by Qualcomm!

3. Top 10 List in Random Order
1. Observe the environment and learn
2. Being outspoken can be career limiting even when you
are right
3. Learn to achieve through others
4. Make the transition from player to coach
5. Empower your subordinates and hold them responsible
6. Treat everyone with respect and fairness
7. Know your strengths and weaknesses, but don’t be afraid
to step out of your comfort zone.
8. Always be ethical
9. Don’t take yourself too seriously
10. If it is no longer fun, find something else to do
“Don’t be encumbered by past history, go off and do something wonderful.”

4. Learn to wear Many Hats!
“Don’t be encumbered by past history, go off and do something wonderful.”