Whoa.

[dr4b]

We (Amazon) just hired the guy (Udi Manber) who wrote the algorithms textbook I used in 15-451 (Algorithms) at CMU, as our Chief Algorithms Officer. Is that fucking weird or what?

I didn't even know there was such a thing as a "Chief Algorithms Officer".

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CAO

[mj2q.livejournal.com]

Ok, that is a very cool title. Now I want it.

[wandelrust.livejournal.com]

That's really cool, and now I know my life will not be complete until I can put "Chief Algorithms Officer" on my resume.

[ssaiscps.livejournal.com]

There probably wasn't, before.

[ag5j.livejournal.com]

I wonder if he can order people to do his bidding, like making people get him frickin sharks with lasers on thier heads.

[eub.livejournal.com]

Hey, I talked to him at Google, maybe I can see if he needs an Algorithms Cabin Boy.

[soiwas.livejournal.com]

I get dibs on Chief Coffee Officer.

[shandrew.livejournal.com]

arrgh.

Udi worked at my company. He did a lot. We've lost so many good people in the last year. I didn't know he had left until now.

Then again, i suppose i don't care too much about the place. But still.

You guys picked up a terrific new employee!

[jiggery-pokery.livejournal.com]

Sign of an important and interesting company that they need to have a Chief Algorithms Officer.

Do you have such things as subordinate algorithms officers or an algorithms department?