Rock Yan Xia
About Rock Yan Xia
Rock Yan Xia is a Principal Verification Engineer with extensive experience in performance verification tooling and scripting. He has worked at notable companies such as IBM, Cisco Systems, and Infosys, specializing in cloud and high-performance computing server CPU verification.
Current Role at Ampere
Rock Yan Xia serves as a Principal Verification Engineer at Ampere, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on performance verification tooling and scripting, utilizing his expertise in cloud and high-performance computing (HPC) server CPU verification. His responsibilities include ensuring the reliability and efficiency of verification processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at IBM
Prior to joining Ampere, Rock Yan Xia worked at IBM as a Staff Engineer/Scientist from 2015 to 2020 in the Austin, Texas area. During his five years at IBM, he contributed to various projects that enhanced performance verification methodologies and tools, leveraging his skills in automation scripting and programming languages.
Background in Education
Rock Yan Xia completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Heilongjiang University from 1997 to 2001. He later pursued a Master of Science in Computer Engineering at Duke University, studying from 2013 to 2014. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in embedded technology and project management.
Experience in Software Engineering
Rock Yan Xia began his career in software engineering at Cisco Systems, where he worked as an Engineer from 2011 to 2014 in Shanghai, China. He was involved in software development and testing, contributing to the design for test (DFT) processes and VLSI design. He also completed a software internship at Cisco in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2014.
Project Management at Infosys
From 2006 to 2011, Rock Yan Xia served as a Senior Project Manager at Infosys in Shanghai, China. In this role, he managed various projects, utilizing his skills in project management and embedded technology. His experience in this position helped him develop a comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles and team coordination.