Harpreet Singh Arora

About Harpreet Singh Arora

21 years of extensive experience in handling various aspects of chip design, worked on multiple complex IPs and SOCs from concept till tapeout. Expertise in building, growing and managing large teams from scratch. Current Role: As a leader in the CPU Cores at AMD, responsible for leading and managing multiple teams covering RTL, Performance and DFT. These teams are responsible for defining and implementing the architecture for the next generation of AMD\'s Zen processors all the way from concept till tapeout. Project Management Expertise: As Project Director, responsible for overseeing end-to-end project deliverables— across Performance, RTL, DV, DFT, and PD. Key Skills:CPU Architecture & Microarchitecture: In-depth knowledge of x86, RISC-V architectures, data fabric, superscalar computing, multithreading, out-of-order execution, and cache coherency.Performance Modeling & Verification: Expertise in functional verification, performance modeling strategies, and designing scalable solutions that meet rigorous standards.Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to build, scale, lead large teams. Project Planning & Management: Strategic project planning, direction, and management skills, ensuring efficient execution and delivery of complex projects.

Experience

1. Director

   AMD

   Jul 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Drexel University

  Dual M.S., Computer Engineering, Computer Science

  2000 — 2003

• University of Mumbai

  B.E., Electronics Engineering

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Debugging
• X86
• Computer Architecture
• Processors
• Systemverilog
• Functional Verification
• Dft
• Project Management
• Soc
• People Skills
• Verilog
• Microprocessors
• Team Leadership