Jie Xue is a Vice President at Cisco System Inc. She won a Special Recognition award at the 2017 Women of Color STEM Conference.

MY JOB: "As the Vice President of Cisco Supply Chain’s Technology & Quality group, I am leading my team in the exploration of several next-generation technologies to bring differentiated Cisco products to customers. These range from 100G heterogeneous silicon photonics to high-speed connectors and 2.5D/3D technologies, advanced PCB, thermal cooling solutions, and advanced algorithms for automated decision-making.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: "I am an International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS) Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, IEEE-Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT) Society Distinguished Lecturer and former President of IEEE – CPMT from 2014 to 2015.

As President of IEEE CPMT, I spearheaded the rebranding and revitalization of the society to keep pace with the evolving microelectronics industry. I am a published author of more than 90 technical papers, hold 12 patents, and serve as a keynote speaker for myriad domestic and international conferences."

Some fun facts about me: "I love the outdoors. My husband and I have hiked almost all the major national parks in the U.S."