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With over 16 years of experience in silicon design verification at industry giants like Apple and IBM, I have significantly contributed to the development of over 10 world-class hardware products, spanning consumer electronics SoCs, supercomputer data center processors, and network chips.Currently, at Meta, I am focused on advancing technologies for Meta's long term goals. Previously, as a Staff Graphics Design Verification Engineer at Apple, I led verification efforts on 5+ top-level GPU projects, from the A9X in the first iPad Pro to the M1, which played a pivotal role in Apple's transition to 100% Apple-owned silicon. I managed teams of up to 9 engineers, driving cross-functional efficiency, enhancing collaboration, and elevating technical excellence, which led to a 300% increase in development velocity and a substantial reduction in regression bugs.As a dedicated mentor, I’ve taught 16+ software engineering courses at Apple Software University and led ‘Quality Quest,’ a program that engaged over 100 teams designed to improve software quality across the company. I emphasize a people-centric and execution-focused approach, developing leadership skills within my team by encouraging engineers to take on short-term initiatives and engage in pair programming.As a Senior Member of the IEEE, I stay engaged with industry advancements, particularly in hardware accelerators, system architecture, and software engineering. I am committed to innovation, adaptability, and resilience in the face of challenges and rapidly evolving technology.My long-term goals revolve around contributing to groundbreaking developments in hardware accelerators while nurturing high-performing engineering teams. I strive to cultivate a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, teamwork, and innovation. Specialties: Functional Verification • SV Assertions • Emulation • Computer Architecture • Software Engineering • Machine Learning (ML)• NOC • Object Oriented Programming • GPU • CPU • ASIC • Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) • SoC • System Verilog • Python • Digital Design • Pre-silicon Firmware Validation • Project Management • Team Building & Mentorship

Listed skills include Computer Architecture, Vhdl, Verilog, C++, and 28 others.