A Value Proposition for a Computer Architect (TBC)

Jan 14, 2025 · 1 min read

As I am aiming to graduate and starting the next chapter of my career in industry, it’s warranted for me to start to think how I can become a better computer architect. I will decompose it into three categories. The first is domain knowledge, the second is skills, the third is character.

For each category, I will list what is required, why it is required, and what I should do to acquire those ‘Super Power’s.

Table of Content

  1. Domain Knowledge
  2. Skills
  3. Character

Domain Knowledge

Skills

Character

Shibo Chen
Authors
Shibo Chen
PhD Candidate
My research interests include heterogeneous computation, datacenter architecture and agile hardware design. My advisor is Prof. Todd Austin. I am a student in ADA (The Center for Applications Driving Architectures) and CELAB (Computer Engineering Lab) at University of Michigan.