Paul Mazurkiewicz

About Paul Mazurkiewicz

A recognized expert at the intersection of computer hardware, material science, chemistry, physics, and sustainability science. My career has been defined by a deep focus on the foundational technologies of high-performance computing (HPC), from designing and ensuring the reliability of servers and workstations at HP to pioneering at-scale thermal and sustainability solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS).At HP, I drove the design and development of HPC systems, managing strategic collaborations with key accelerator technology partners like Nvidia and AMD and overseeing complex global supply chains. I had the privilege of training large hardware manufacturers in Asia on the exacting standards required for the design and manufacturing high-performance computing.More recently at AWS, I have led the company-wide development and scaled deployment of liquid cooling in our data centers in support of accelerator and core compute platforms. Beyond core engineering, I conceptualized and built a successful sustainability organization from the ground up, driving measurable carbon reduction, advancing the circular economy, and actively shaping public policy with global regulators on behalf of the hyperscale industry. I lead large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams to solve complex challenges in system reliability, performance, manufacturing and cost modeling, continually pushing the boundaries of what\'s possible in compute at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Engineer, Datacenter Hardware Engineering

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jan 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Pioneered and led the company-wide development and at-scale deployment of liquid cooling solutions for accelerator technologies across all AWS data centers.Directs large engineering groups in the creation of new and novel technologies for high-performance compute hardware at scale, leading efforts in liquid and air cooling, system board reliability, performance, sustainability, and financial models for both compute racks and supporting datacenter hardware.Works closely with silicon design and packaging engineers on next generation SoCs for core compute and AI/ML accelerator hardware.Conceptualized, established, and directed a new, successful sustainability organization focused on measurable carbon reduction, circular economy initiatives, and the transition to sustainable materials.Serve as a key advocate for the hyperscale industry in public policy discussions, engaging directly with regulators in the EU and other global forums to shape standards and practices for energy and water efficiency.Works directly with AWS customers to help them understand our ESG-related efforts and to incorporate their requirements into our future designs and services.

Education

• University of Montana

  B.A., Chemistry/English

  1989 — 1992

• Colorado State University

  Post Doctorate, Computer Science

  1998 — 1999

• Oregon State University

  Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

  1992 — 1998