Glenn Covington
About Glenn Covington
Glenn Covington is a Member of Technical Staff at Cerebras Systems, specializing in memory system design and testing. He has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, having worked at companies such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, and AMD.
Current Role at Cerebras Systems
Glenn Covington has been working at Cerebras Systems as a Member of Technical Staff since 2021. His role involves contributing to the development and enhancement of advanced computing systems. He is based in Austin, Texas, United States, where he applies his extensive knowledge in memory systems and engineering.
Previous Experience at NVIDIA
Before joining Cerebras Systems, Glenn Covington worked at NVIDIA as a Senior Memory Qualification Engineer for a period of seven months in 2012. His responsibilities included evaluating and qualifying memory components, contributing to the company's efforts in high-performance computing. This role was based in the Austin, Texas Area.
Professional Background at Microsoft
Glenn Covington served as a Design Verification Engineer at Microsoft from 2012 to 2013. During this one-year tenure in Redmond, Washington, he focused on ensuring the functionality and reliability of design components, contributing to the overall quality of Microsoft’s hardware products.
Experience at AMD
Glenn Covington held multiple positions at AMD, including Fellow in Design Engineering from 2020 to 2021 and PMTS for Server Products from 2013 to 2020. His work involved designing and testing memory systems, as well as improving manufacturing processes through system-level testing. He began his career at AMD as a Member of Technical Staff Engineer from 2004 to 2012.
Education and Technical Skills
Glenn Covington earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida, completing his studies from 1999 to 2004. He also attended Deerfield Academy for one year. His technical skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Perl, as well as expertise in designing and debugging high-speed PHY interfaces and motherboard design.