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Dan Williams

Dan Williams

Intel

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Dan's work combines: Technology, Engineering, and Building Things

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Day In The Life

Software Engineer

I develop open source software that powers the latest computer platforms.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    Arizona State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Introduced to the Linux operating system during a high school internship at TRW.

  • 2.

    Hired, to an internship, validating embedded storage controllers at Intel.

  • 3.

    Took an opportunity to convert storage controller test experience into first contribution to Linux.

  • 4.

    Left Intel for Facebook and learned how computer platforms are utilized / deployed at scale.

  • 5.

    Returned to Intel to develop support for persistent memory, a next generation storage technology.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

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  • How I responded:

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