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Professor Dr. James Peterson

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Biography

Jim Peterson works as chief engineer at Yellowbrick Data, a recent startup providing hybrid cloud data warehouses. Before joining Yellowbrick, Peterson was an architect at Fusion-io, which was acquired by SanDisk. He also worked at Catalytic and Agility Design Systems. Peterson has spent years as VP and GM of the Core Product Unit at Remedy, managing combined platform applications teams for new enhanced Remedy products. He has 35 years of experience in management, computer software, and hardware development, with a specialty focused on databases and flash storage over the last 10 years. Previously, Peterson served as vice president of engineering operations at Liberate Technologies, a developer of internet-based middleware that enhanced interactive television. He directed engineering efforts at Adobe Systems for products such as FrameMaker and PostScript. Peterson holds a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Caltech and a master's degree in engineering from UCLA.

Research Interests

Hybrid Cloud Data Warehouses Database Management Flash Storage Product Engineering Middleware Technology

Experience

Chief Engineer

— Present

Yellowbrick Data • None

Leads engineering efforts in a startup providing hybrid cloud data warehouses.

Architect

— Present

Fusion-io • None

Worked on architecture before the company was acquired by SanDisk.

VP GM Core Product Unit

— Present

Remedy • None

Managed combined platform applications teams for new enhanced Remedy products.

Vice President Engineering Operations

— Present

Liberate Technologies • None

Oversaw engineering operations for internet-based middleware enhancing interactive television.

Director of Engineering

— Present

Adobe Systems • None

Directed engineering for products like FrameMaker and PostScript.

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program

Requirements

TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences

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  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

Most Caltech graduate programs are PhD-only. GRE General and Subject tests vary by department; many have made them optional or no longer accept them.