His research interests include computer architecture, compilers, computer system verification, and performance analysis tools and techniques. Prior to joining academia, Todd was a Senior Computer Architect in Intel's Microcomputer Research Labs, a product-oriented research laboratory in Hillsboro, Oregon. Todd is the first to take credit (but the last to accept blame) for creating the SimpleScalar Tool Set, a popular collection of computer architecture performance analysis tools. In addition to his work in academia, Todd is founder and President of SimpleScalar LLC and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of BitRaker Inc and InTempo Design LLC. Todd received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1996.