Topic: New Game / New Rules -Emerging Enterprise Applications and New Career Roles for Fresh Graduates
Speaker: Mr. Khannan Sankaran
Date/Time: Saturday, 3/20/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building
Abstract:
With the economic downturn hitting hard, and as the economy tries to rise out of the abyss, the Enterprise Application space of ERP / CRM / B.I. is undergoing a massive transformation. The rules of the games have changed and new rules are coming into force. Along with the new rules emerge new career roles for fresh graduates.
Introduction to the speaker:
Mr. Sankaran is the Founder-Director of Stratitude. He has around 20 years of experience in the Enterprise Applications space of Business Intelligence, CRM, ERP, and MRP. Mr. Sankaran is responsible for overall strategy and operations of the organization. Some clients of Stratitude include Yahoo, Symantec, Cisco Linksys, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Prior to Stratitude, Mr. Sankaran was with Ramco Systems Corporation – USA as Senior Vice President responsible for building and managing their IT Services Business Division. In his career with Ramco, Mr. Sankaran was instrumental in building global client bases like Honeywell, Fidelity, Cardinal Health, Cisco, Swatch Group in Switzerland and others. Mr. Sankaran worked with Wipro and Caterpillar India before joining Ramco in 1994. Khannan holds a MBA & B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from India.
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Topic: Preparing for Job Prospects in a Recovering Market
Speaker: Mr. Anjul Katare
Date/Time: Saturday, 3/13/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building
Abstract:
In the recovering economy, one needs to be completely ready to get the best job prospects. Mr. Anjul Katare’s presentation will revolve around the best ways to optimize your prospects and be best prepared for work.
Introduction to the speaker:
A seasoned executive in technology, management, and strategic edge, Mr. Anjul Katare brings many years of a wide variety of experiences including leading product development/management, creating organizations from scratch, setting up operations, and marketing strategy.
Mr. Anjul Katare is currently the Chairman and CTO at Central Business Solutions, LLC (http://www.cbsinfosys.com). He is also Chairman and CEO at a social networking startup called PeersNet (http://www.peersnet.com).
Mr. Anjul Katare also serves as a management and technology advisor to various startups and mid-sized firms.
Mr. Anjul Katare’s firm, Central Business Solutions, LLC has provided great value added services to organizations in terms of resourcing, BTO, offshore development support, product development/marketing as well as strategic planning.
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Topic: Technical Marketing
Speaker: Dr. Pochang Hsu
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/27/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building
Abstract:
This seminar will give everyone who is interested in semiconductor industry the basic ideas and concepts necessary in order to understand how and why marketing and sales people in this industry make their decisions. The following topics will be covered: marketing and sales, categories in technical marketing, technical sales. The speaker will also share his 17 years of experience in semiconductor industry with the audience.
Introduction to the speaker:
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, AZ, 1993
M.S., Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1986
B.S., Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1984
High performance digital systems design; high performance CMOS system interface; microelectronics, and VLSI systems.
Dr. Hsu joined the semiconductor industry upon completing his graduate study in electrical engineering. He was a design engineer for two years before becoming manager and circuit architect at a major semiconductor organization. Dr. Hsu has maintained his research and development effort and filed patent regularly.
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Topic: SOC Design Introduction
Speaker: Mr. Gerald Li
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/20/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building
Abstract:
The purpose of this seminar is to give students an introduction to a practical VLSI design project. The seminar will use a DDR controller design project as a demo. This project has a medium-level complexity.
This seminar will enable you to understand a customer’s request, plan a design, implement a design by Verilog coding, do basic design methodology, utilize SIP, write a test vector, verify a design, debug, etc. In the future, this project can include a full-design flow, from design to physical implementation.
Introduction to the speaker:
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
Global Foundry: 2007- Current, MTS, customer support
Marvell Semiconductor: 2005-2007, senior design engineer
Credence System Corporation: 2000-2005, staff design engineer
Chartered Semiconductor Mfc: 1995-1999, DRAM design engineer, DRAM/SRAM/Logic process integration engineer
Tsinghua University: 1990-1992, CMOS VLSI design, Teaching Assistant
EDUCATION:
Master’s degree: Tsinghua University, Microelectronics, 1994
Bachelor’s Degree: Tsinghua University, Semiconductor Design and Physics, 1990
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Topic: Introduction to Auto Insurance
Speaker: Mr. Kyle Chuang
Date/Time: Saturday, 2/13/2010, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room C in the NPU Administration Building
Abstract:
This seminar will cover the following topics:
a. What does the law require when driving in California? What is the "financial responsibility"? Can you drive without a driver’s license?
b. What does 15/30/5 BIPD mean to you? What is "one way" or "two way" coverage?
c. How you can save on your insurance premium? Strategies you can use.
d. Steps you should take or consider when you are involved in a car accident.
f. Q&A. Open to any questions that remain.
Introduction to the speaker:
Mr. Kyle Chuang began his entrepreneurship journey by establishing KC & Associates Insurance Agency in 2006. With an EE background and years of experience in the software engineering industry, Kyle was able to fully utilize his analytical strength to help customers identify their risk exposures and insurance needs. Also, he brings the best technology to the agency in order to better assist clients in a timely and effective manner. Kyle is bilingual in both English and Mandarin. He was a regular guest speaker in Sing Tao Radio Station and his professional insurance articles are often published in Chinese newspapers and magazines. Kyle enjoys working with people. He actively participates/volunteers in events held by Chong Hwa Saint Tao Yuan, The American Cancer Society, and San Jose Kendo Dojo.
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