Burton Michael Leary Named Professional of the Year in Technology Design
Burton M. Leary specializes in the implementation of memory design

SAN JOSE, CA, August 26, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Burton Leary, Corporate Vice President of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., has been named a Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Technology Design. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Cambridge Who's Who membership.

With more than three decades of experience, Mr. Leary is a technology professional with expertise in memory design. He serves as the corporate vice president of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., an innovative provider of technology products, services and solutions. His position entails supervising a team of 500 employees and overseeing six design sites, including one in India. He develops mixed signals and strategic plans, delivers IP and implements memory design. Mr. Leary has served in this capacity for the past two years.

Mr. Leary holds a Bachelor of Science in electronic engineering from the University of Maryland. Driven by his ability to learn quickly, he became involved in his profession through the influence of his father, an electrical engineer. Mr. Leary intends to experience continued professional growth in the years to come, as well as establish his reputation as a technically strong and decisive individual.

For more information about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., visit http://www.amd.com.

Press Release Contact Information:

Ellen Campbell
Cambridge Who's Who
Public Relations
498 RXR Plaza, West Tower
Uniondale, NY
USA 11556
Voice: 516-535-1515 x4266
Website: Visit Our Website