Igor Sinyak

Contents 
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Programming
  • Honors
  • Interests
  • Intel Corp
    SC12-303
    Santa Clara CA 95052

    (408)765-5839 [w]
    (408)653-6903 [fx]
    Igor.Sinyak@.intel.com



    EMPLOYMENT 
    EXPERIENCE 

    Jun 1992 
    to 
    Present

    INTEL Corporation, Santa Clara, CA/Hillsboro, OR/Chandler, AZ/PlainsboroNJ 
    Staff Software Engineer/Technical Content Owner. 3D Graphics - Microprocessor Graphics Lab 
    Lead development of OpenGL technology implementation and optimization of the geometry pipeline on Intel Architecture platforms, staffed by a team of 12 engineers in Russia. Responisble for project management, planning, and communication (using fluency in Russian). Represent Intel on the OpenGL Architecture Review Board. Reviewed OpenGL Programming for Windows95/NT, Addison Wesley 1996. Participated in task force to define future processors for optimal 3D performance. 

    Senior Software Engineer. Video Algorithms - Media Architecture Lab 
    Worked on site at Compression Labs, Inc. as Indeo expert to help port algorithm to IIT/8x8's VCP (SIMD video processor). Became Intel expert on VCP, maintained flowing communication to Intel to make sure project proceeds as planned. Assisted VTEL in using deliverables of project. Wrote microcode on i750PE for ISDN rate Indeo implementation.

    Software Engineer. Video Architecture - Personal Conferencing Division 
    Responsible for prototype programming tools for i750PE/PB+ video processors. Designed Instruction Set Architecture software model in C++, hired and supervised 2 co-ops on project. Utilized many object-oriented techniques; taught C++ class. Worked with external consultant in the performance evaluation of audio on PB+; developed several microcode optimization techniques. Programmed, debugged, and supported software simulator for V3 high-end viode processor.
    Mar 1991 
    to 
    Sep 1991
    Co-op Engineer. Hardware Engineering - Multimedia Products Operation 
    Learned principles of Digital Video Interactive Technology, i750PB/DB pixel and display processors, ActionMedia II video boards, NTSC standards. Independently designed hardware interface and programmed VGA and DVI board registers to genlock and key VGA text and graphics over DVI full motion video on LCD. Played major role in completion of power-on self test for ActionMedia II. Supervised technician during testing. Specified and coded board setup program; delivered in three weeks.
    Mar 1990 
    to 
    Sep 1990
    UNISYS Corporation, Malvern, PA 
    Junior Engineer. FDDI Development 
    Learned all aspects of Intel's 80960CA RISC-based processor. Developed DMA and interrupt kernel support for FDDI board. Specified and coded DMA Manager software module. Ran performance tests on evaluation board; proposed method to increase data throughput; used logic analyzer. Interfaced with vendor to resolve beta release bugs.
    Mar 1989 
    to 
    Sep 1989
    AT&T BELL LABORATORIES, Middletown, NJ 
    Technical Analyst. Computer Networking Lab - Hardware Systems Test Team 
    Acquired familiarity with LAN components and UNIX. Completed independent project to enable two StarLAN NAUs to transmit and receive frames in single host; doubled testing productivity; documented results. Wrote automated Paradox database scripts; reduced two days of work monthly to few keystrokes. Received Golden Floppy Award. 
    Jul 1987 
    to 
    Jan 1990
    VIEWSONICS, Inc., Jenkintown, PA 
    Chief Programmer. 
    Responsible for all software development, maintenance and testing. Completed development cycle of custom data logger. Worked on digital imaging project. Wrote EGA support, optimizations for Ultrasonic Data Analysis software. Provided phone technical support. Demonstrated products to customers.


    EDUCATION COLUMBIA University, New York, NY 
    Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
    ~Dec 1999
    GPA 3.93 DREXEL University, Philadelphia, PA 
    Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Summa Cum Laude 
    June 1992
     
    GPA 4.0 High School of Engineering and Science, Philadelphia, PA 
    Graduated 4th. Completed requirements one year early.
    Graduate Decision Analysis: Stanford University, Autumn 1994 
    Decision Engineering: Stanford University, Winter 1995
    Professional C++ : University of California, Santa Cruz Extension, Fall 1992
    Senior Design Handheld Interactive Wireless Interface for a Restaurant

    PROGRAMMING Experienced in C++, C, HTML, Pascal, Modula-2, Lisp; 
    8086, 80960, 82750PE, IIT VP(uCode), 68000, 6502, Z8 Assembly.

    HONORS  
    • USA Today All-Academic Team 
    • Drexel/Intel Co-operative Education Outstanding Senior 
    • Eta Kappa Nu - Electrical & Computer Engineering Honor Society 
    • Research Talent Award - Two year scholarship to Drexel University 
    • Hewlett Packard Excellence in Electrical Engineering Scholarship 
    • Phi Kappa Phi - Academic Honor Society 
    • William and Betty Omin Scholarship 
    • University Honors Mentor Program 
    • Unisys Corporation Scholarship 
    • Harry E. Muchnic Scholarship 
    • Milton Rosenberg Scholarship 
    • Drexel Dean's List 
    • National Honor Society 
    • Radio Shack Computer Science Award 
    • Temple University one year scholarship 
    • SmithKline Beckman Math Contest, 1st place 
    • HSES Achievement in Computer Science Award 
    • Philadelphia Citywide Programming Contest, 1st place 
    • Who's Who among American University & High School Students 
    • Selected to high school team for 4 years for the Computer Bowl 
      • Delaware Valley (Philadelphia and surrounding counties in PA, NJ and DE) 
      • 1st in Delaware Valley in 1987 
      • 2nd in 1988 (Team captain)
       
    • Won 18 awards throughout 5 years at 
      • Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, regional and state fairs 
      • George Washington Carver Science Fair 
      • Delaware Valley Science Fair 

    INTERESTS Judged science fairs. Brought Columbia University program to Intel Chandler. Organized Intel NJ blood drive. Drexel Big Brother volunteer. Tutoring. Fluent in Russian. U.S. citizen.

    Sinphony