Dawson Young

Dawson Young is a Firmware Engineer at Intel Corporation, currently based in Clayton, North Carolina. He has been with Intel since October 2022, where he focuses on developing graphics firmware for Intel products. Prior to this role, he worked in various positions at Intel, including Data Architect, Technical Project Manager, and Validation Software Architect, gaining extensive experience in firmware validation and SSD development over several years.1

Education and Early Career

Dawson graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering from California Baptist University in December 2013. During his time at university, he also served as a Teaching Assistant for calculus-based physics and held various student worker positions that provided him with practical experience in engineering and academic support.1

Professional Background

• Firmware Engineer at Intel Corporation (October 2022 - Present)
• Data Architect at Intel Corporation (September 2020 - September 2022)
• Technical Project Manager at Intel Corporation (January 2019 - August 2020)
• Validation Software Architect at Intel Corporation (February 2017 - January 2019)
• Systems Validation Engineer at Intel Corporation (June 2014 - January 2017)

Dawson's career at Intel has been marked by a focus on improving firmware development processes, including test automation and product lifecycle management, showcasing his problem-solving skills and technical expertise in the field.1