Ali Bahr

About Ali Bahr

Dedicated and results driven technical lead and engineering manager with more than 17+…

Experience

1. Engineering Program Manager, Software (Swe) Graphics, Game & Machine Learning

   Apple

   Nov 2023 — Present · Cupertino, CA, US

   As part of Apple’s Software (SWE) Graphics, Game & Machine Learning Group — the team that delivers the graphics software foundation across Apple’s products (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iTunes, and Mac) — I serve as a key liaison between the hardware team, GPU Graphics & Display Driver team, and Game/ProApp enablement teams.Key Contributions & Responsibilities:• Successfully delivered major macOS and iOS software stacks powering flagship product launches, including:o 2024 MacBook Pro M4 Pro & M4 Maxo 2025 Mac Mini M4 Proo 2025 Mac Studio M3 Ultra & M4 Max• Drive end-to-end development of display and graphics drivers, as well as higher-level software stack components, ensuring seamless integration across all Apple products.• Own and deliver large, cross-functional programs to launch GPU and display software stacks, from concept through production.• Define, track, and manage milestones for hardware/software integration, ensuring timely delivery of key GPU and display features.• Partner with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, and application teams) to align on feature deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.• Establish and communicate program feature plans, actively managing investigations, escalations, and driving resolution of technical risks.• Translate complex technical topics into actionable, consensus-driven plans for diverse stakeholders.• Identify and mitigate technical risks in collaboration with subject matter experts, ensuring program stability and product quality.• Maintain and influence a multi-year GPU and display feature roadmap, balancing near-term deliverables with long-term innovation.• Continuously improve program management processes to increase efficiency and scalability across teams.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  B.S., Computer Engineering

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Logic Design
• Specman
• Fpga
• Asic
• Computer Architecture
• Perl
• Semiconductors
• Hardware Design
• Veritas Cluster Server
• Vhdl
• Intel
• Mixed Signal
• Firmware
• Pcie
• Verilog
• Dft
• Debugging
• Cadence Virtuoso
• Systemverilog
• Vlsi
• Vcs
• Rtl Design
• Hardware Architecture
• Functional Verification
• Ic
• Tcl