Doug Ray

About Doug Ray

Engineering executive with broad experience in PC system and microprocessor SoC product development. Delivering innovative product solutions for optimal user experience, performance, and system cost. Experience developing global organizations, leading cross-functional change, and driving strategic customer co-development partnerships.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Client Systems Engineering

   AMD

   Jan 2019 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Premium Platform Joint Innovation and Co-Development:* Engage with OEMs to define and implement differentiated, leading edge system features* Co-develop premium OEM platform designsCommercial Development and Customer Support:* Full life-cycle commercial system requirements specification, NPI execution, and sustaining support* OEM 3LS issue resolutionClient Systems Engineering Program Management:* Full life-cycle planning and execution for Client SOC system solutions* Core team leadership for NPI platform design, software/firmware stack definition, validation, sustainingContinuous Validation Lab:* Stability, performance, functionality, thermal/acoustic testing using off-the-shelf OEM systems* Out of the box user experience characterization and competitive analysis* Regress BIOS, Driver, OS releases to define \'Best Known Configuration\'

Education

• Texas A&M University

  BSEE, Microelectronics

  1980 — 1984

Skills

• Failure Analysis
• Semiconductor Industry
• Global Operations
• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (Asic)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Cost Optimization
• Schedules
• Global Management
• Ic
• Customer Support
• Semiconductors
• Debugging
• Program Management
• Microprocessors
• Product Development
• Eda
• Product Engineering
• System on a Chip (Soc)
• Customer Experience
• Asic
• Circuit Design
• Processors
• Integrated Circuits (Ic)
• Schedule Optimization
• Customer Engagement
• New Product Introduction
• Soc