Rami Khalaf

About Rami Khalaf

A versatile technology trailblazer, I prosper at the technological confluence of problem solving, innovation and maximizing value at a faultless operation, people growth and systematic solution. In my 25 years career in the semiconductor industry, I have dedicated my integrative skills & knowledge to provide innovative solutions to complex technological problems with an impeccable implementation through a masterful execution. Within the confine’s emphasis on AI Product Roadmap, Architecting, and Benchmarking resulting in innovative solutions. My recent career focus has been in architecting & strategically planning GPU and AI compute product portfolios’ landing zones for internal and external foundry customers to achieve the desired product performance. I align key stake holders by leading cross functional engineering teams to drive definition of technology elements with future products to support customers in determining new enablement or roadmap changes are required through integrated process solution options. To optimize the outcome; I spearhead feasibility studies to meet desired device specifications while maximizing quality, defining supply chains and process capabilities at an optimal product cost structure.Having a startup energy is a key ingredient to be part of a few over the past years. I believe every challenge reveal a unique opportunity to innovate and assess technologies. Disruptive pathfinding comes with business development leadership. Throughout the product life cycle, I have had opportunities to showcase my technical and people leadership through building new teams or hiring new employees or building new semiconductor factories or starting up the cutting edge ramp of the latest Silicon nodes. Leadership, communication and vision are interconnected; one needs all three skills to be resourceful at each one of them. My operating leadership philosophy is to motivate, collaborate and foster an environment of transparency and accountability. I prioritize, integrate & communicate information in all directions (up, down, sideways) to move the organization to action. Throughout my career, I strive to motivate and empower my teams to realize their full potential, while delivering on the most challenging goals through bringing strong focus on systematic approach to problem solving within own team and across multiple divisions. I am known for reducing business & operational barriers through streamlining organizational infrastructure, clear communication of vision and recognized as key technology partner for customer interface.

Experience

1. Sr Product Architect (Ai & Super Compute Graphics, Foundry, Fpga)

   Intel

   Dec 2019 — Present

   Profound success in moving AI & ASIC products from concept to launch through cross-global collaborations with design, validation, finance, and manufacturing- Roadmapping AI Product Portfolio onto DFx and the future of Intel Technology Development Capabilities to enable future AI Products- Architecting solutions to advance the AI Products through its design and manufacturing cycles to meet GTM plans- Benchmarking AI products\' designs, and functionalities of various industry leading products to set new performance targets, quality standards and cost per unit- Forecast, Assess, Develop and Acquire latest Sort & Test Technologies for Intel\'s latest Silicon Process Nodes and Advanced Packaging Technologies- Technology Road-mapping & Strategic Planning for the next generation products across a wide variety of segments- Identification & implementation of IDM2.0 must have Sort, Assembly Monitors, Burn In, Class Test, System Level Test must have insertion requirement with Design & Manufacturing to cater to IFS customers- Enable OSAT-like operation & support for Intel\'s IFS customers by institutionalizing Industry Standard Practices- Driving Product architectural improvements through product design & technology integration to optimize Sort & Back End Test Manufacturing Flows.

Education

• Portland State University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Engineering and Technology Management

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Characterization
• Electronics
• Semiconductors
• Continuous Improvement
• Pvd
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Simulation
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• Semiconductor Industry
• Engineering Management
• Process Improvement
• Fmea
• R&D
• Metrology
• Engineering
• Soc
• Process Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Debugging
• Program Management
• Silicon
• Ic
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Thin Films
• Process Integration
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cvd
• Cmos
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Simulations
• Jmp
• Intel
• Spc
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Product Development