Archive for the 'What Makes Marvell' Category
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March 05, 2026
Beyond the Specs: Finding Your Career Path
By Vinutha Thanuj, Senior Principal Engineer, Marvell
A new year brings time to reflect and plan what you are going to do differently. One of the key areas of reflection, for me, is about my career goals and aspirations for the next year.
I’ve always been focused on planning my career and finding the right path for me. Growing up, I was playing different types of sports, singing, and dancing, all with one goal in mind: to figure out what I enjoyed most. I always had the mindset that I didn’t have to be an expert in everything, but I should give it all a try. I loved having different hobbies and skills and learning new things.
It's not surprising, then, that when I graduated university with a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication, I was focused on my next steps.
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February 26, 2026
GSA WLI Recognizes Leading Professional Yasmin Adams
By Vienna Alexander, Marketing Content Professional, Marvell
In celebration of Black History Month, the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (GSA WLI) is highlighting the contributions of Black women in the semiconductor space. This month, Yasmin Adams, Principal Finance Professional at Marvell, has been recognized as a leading professional in the industry.
Yasmin has been involved in the semiconductor industry since the origin of her career. After graduating college, she joined Inphi while still a startup and was a member of the team that ultimately took the company to IPO, an experience she found very valuable. “Being surrounded by such driven people and having great mentors early on really shaped my career,” she recalls.
While completing her MBA, Yasmin worked full time while navigating a major acquisition and the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes this period as a test of resilience, noting that her drive came from the understanding that “there were people before [her] who fought for their right to an education.”
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February 19, 2026
Six Lessons I Learned from Six Roles at Marvell
By Diana Sandu, Packaging Engineering Manager, Marvell
1. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
I joined Marvell through the Inphi acquisition back in 2021 during my fourth year of my BSc program. I studied Electrical Engineering and Applied Electronics at the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest. Before joining, I wasn't familiar with Marvell or any other semiconductor companies, nor did I have any background in packaging design. When a friend of mine, who had previously interned at Marvell, told me about the internship, I decided to apply.
2. Don’t Be Afraid to Try
A few months into the internship, a 6-month program, one of the projects I was working on with two other interns was sold to a client, which meant we then worked on a tight schedule solving challenging technical issues in real time. We were working on a design for 5G communication, using 2.5D Packaging, which includes the interposer. The project taught me so much about layout and packaging design and helped me gain the skills I needed. During the project, I became a full-time employee as a Junior Packaging and Signal Integrity Engineer.
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November 19, 2025
Restoring San Francisco Bay One Plant at a Time: Volunteering with Save The Bay
By Vienna Alexander, Marketing Content Professional, Marvell
Earlier this month, Marvell employees came together for a hands-on volunteer day at Palo Alto Baylands, partnering with Save The Bay—a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting the Bay’s vital habitats. Guided by two project leaders from Save The Bay, the Marvell team planted 837 native plants representing 10 different species across two restoration sites. This effort not only strengthened the Bay’s resilience to climate change and sea-level rise, but also fostered teamwork and community spirit among colleagues.
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November 17, 2025
(Em)Power the Next Generation: Marvell Summer Intern Program
By Benjamin Reyes, Director, Analog Design, Marvell
On top of my day job as a director of Analog Design, I teach analog design at the university level.
When Marvell recruiter Fernanda Bustos reached out and asked me to share my expertise in analog design at the Marvell Summer Intern Program—a two-week analog design course—I was thrilled. It proved to be such a valuable experience.
The interns were fully invested in and focused on their studies, which provided a unique opportunity to dive deep into the subject matter. It was incredibly rewarding to see their dedication to learning and I was inspired by their enthusiasm for the field.
Amplifying Talent
I’ve always enjoyed teaching young engineers, so the opportunity to mentor a new generation of talent was something I was eager to embrace.
For me, mentoring is more than just sharing my knowledge; it’s all about giving back to the community and helping shape professionals who will be leading this industry in the future. Seeing their excitement and commitment to their growth was one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience.
