Naeiri Cholakian
Syntiant
Irvine, CA USA
"To do things out of your comfort zone—that’s where there’s the potential to find the better version of you."
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Naeiri's work combines: Engineering, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I recommend starting your journey at a good start-up company. It provides a better environment for learning about yourself and your goals. It's harder to do that at a large organization because you're more likely to become one of the many.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical Engineering
UCLA
Graduate Degree
Electrical Engineering
UCLA
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I grew up in Iran and moved to the U.S. with my family after high school.
2.
I had always been drawn to math and science, so I decided to pursue engineering.
3.
I started at community college and then transferred to UCLA, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
4.
Electrical engineering is a pretty abstract field of study and I felt like I had barely scratched the surface after graduating, so I continued on to pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering.
5.
During graduate school, I got an internship at the semiconductor company Broadcom, which led to a full-time position as a product engineer after I graduated.
6.
I continued to build my career in engineering and technology, and ultimately landed at Syntiant Corp, where I currently work as the director of product engineering.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I came to the U.S. from Iran after high school. Breaking the language barrier was a struggle but I was determined to do it because I knew what I wanted to be doing and was eager to succeed on my path.
Starting out in a male dominated industry, I felt like I wasn't being heard. It felt like I didn't belong there. But I decided that I wouldn't let that set barriers for me. It was hard but I just continued to learn, work, and achieve my goals.