Dr. Xavier Amatriain is the Director of Research/Engineering at Netflix. He has a PhD in Computer Science and leads a team working on recommendations. While he did not play in a rock band, record albums, have two children before 30, live in Idaho for a year, or quit school, his journey has taught him lessons like small decisions being important and that good things require hard work, though there will be ups and downs and times you feel alone. Studying, especially computers, can open doors and is an asset you will always have.

1. Learning to Fly
Dr. Xavier Amatriain
Director of Research/Engineering
Netflix

2. Looking for
a job?

3. Who am I?
● Director at Netflix
● Leading a team of
Researchers/Engineers
working on
Recommendations
● PhD in Computer
Science
● Many publications in
journals, conferences,
and books
● But..

4. You can call me Xavi

5. 1. What is not true about me
a. I played in a rock band that recorded 2 albums and
played in front of thousands of people
b. My father died when I was 6, and I started working
(for money) when I was 12.
c. I ran 3 full marathons last year
d. I had two children before I was 30
e. I lived in Idaho for a year
f. I quit school

6. 1. What is not true about me
a. I played in a rock band that recorded 2 albums and
played in front of thousands of people
b. My father died when I was 6, and I started working
(for money) when I was 12.
c. I ran 3 full marathons last year
d. I had two children before I was 30
e. I lived in Idaho for a year
f. I quit school

7. My journey

8. My journey

10. My journey

12. My journey

13. My journey

15. Some lessons I learned in my journey

16. There will be ups and downs

17. Small decisions are
important

18. You are not alone

19. But, you will be alone

20. Good things come hard

21. Conclusions
● Studying can open
you many doors and
is an asset that you
will have forever
● Studying is fun...
studying computers is
even more fun
● It is all in your hands..
yes, you can.