About Me

Software Developer passionate about pushing the boundaries of silicon and software.

JJ Marr

Software Engineer II @ AMD

I work at AMD where I contribute to building the next generation of computing hardware. My work spans across various aspects of software development, from low-level hardware design to high-performance software optimization.

What I Do

As a Software Developer at AMD, I get to work on cutting-edge technology that powers millions of devices worldwide. My day-to-day involves diving deep into the intersection of hardware and software, optimizing performance, and solving complex engineering challenges. This allows AMD to increase semiconductor yields while saving time and money on the production line.

I'm passionate about understanding how things work at a fundamental level—from transistors to operating systems. This curiosity drives me to continuously learn and explore new areas of computer science and electrical engineering.

Experience

Software Engineer II

Present

AMD

Working on high-performance computing solutions, contributing to the development of next-generation processor architectures and related technologies.

Recognition

🏆 Spotlight Award

Q4 2025

AMD

Recognized for helping AMD Diagnostics achieve recognition at AET level for leading AI adoption at AMD.

🏆 Spotlight Award

Q3 2025

AMD

Recognized for maintaining the most-used coding assistant at AMD, driving developer productivity across the organization.

Skills & Interests

💻 Technical Skills

C/C++ Python HIP / CUDA Assembly Linux Git Performance Analysis

🎯 Interests

Computer Architecture GPU Computing Performance Optimization Open Source System Design Low-level Programming

Let's Connect

Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss technology, share ideas, or just have a chat about the latest in computing!

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