Saila Kariat
| Saila Kariat | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Saila Kariat Berkeley, California, U.S |
| Residence | Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, U.S |
| Education |
Syracuse University San Jose State University |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Employer | IBM |
| Spouse(s) | Vinod Kariat (m. 1987) |
Saila Kariat is an American film director, producer, writer and electrical engineer of Indian descent. She will make her directorial debut with the upcoming drama film The Valley (2016).[1]
Life and career
Saila Kariat was born in the United States. She completed her M.S and PhD from Syracuse University in 1988 and 1990 and became an electrical engineer. She worked at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center from 1990 to 1996 where she won Outstanding Technical Achievement, Research Division and Third Plateau Invention Achievement awards.[2] She has also won Richard D. Parks Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior.[3]
Kariat later decided to follow her interest in filmmaking and in 2016 she announced her directorial debut The Valley (2016). The film is scheduled for release in June 2016.[4]
Awards
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Saila Kariat" | IBM award for Research Division | Won |
| 1998 | "Saila Kariat" | IBM award for Third Plateau Invention Achievement | Won |
| 1998 | "Saila Kariat" | IBM award for Outstanding Technical Achievement | Won |
| 2008 | "Saila Kariat" | Richard D. Parks Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior | Won |
Filmography
- The Valley (2016)
References
- ↑ "Actor Alyy Khan to star in American movie 'The Valley'". The Express Tribune. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Signal Integrity Analysis for High-Speed Digital Design". Santa Clara University. February 12, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Richard D. Parks Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior". SJSU. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Omair Alavi (April 15, 2016). "The Hollywood Connection". Mag The Weekly. Retrieved May 2, 2016.