* Architected and Implemented FPGA SoC to control autonomous commercial construction robot for startup.* Used Xilinx Zynq-7000 MicroZed on IO carrier card with Pmod and custom devices.* Developed custom control logic for PWM servo/motor control, rotary shaft encoder, 2D LiDAR capture/filtering, wireless remote control IF, etc.* Implemented Xilinx IP blocks for SPI, UART IF; AXI, APB bus/slaves; GPIO and user IF.* Interfaced with Gyro, Accelerometer, Magnetometer as IMU with software sensor fusion; Hokuyo/Garmin LiDAR rangefinders for mapping.* Developed baremetal Firmware and drivers for ARM Cortex-A9, interrupt and event timer driven in C/C++. Assisted Software team with developing robot control application Software. Generated customized PetaLinux/Ubuntu Linux kernels for dual ARM.* Tuned PID control loops for various drive/control brushed and BLDC motors.* Generated full wiring specification for robot chassis.

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* Designed/Implemented CMOS image sensor ASICs and sensor control/image processing FPGAs for Research and Development, pre-production prototypes.* Worked closely with Japanese engineers and Japanese language documentation, on-site and internationally.* Brought designs through initial planning, specification, RTL coding, automated verification, design quality checks, synthesis and documentation for initial timing closure.* Managed several projects (teams of 4-6) with a focus on coordinating with international teams and delivering on schedule.

* Designed/Implemented CMOS image sensors, image processing embedded SoC ASICs for cutting edge products and sensor control/image processing FPGAs for prototyping.* Performed in a fast moving, high risk startup environment to create new High Dynamic Range imaging solutions for the security/surveillance markets.* Brought designs from initial planning, specification, RTL coding, IP integration, automated verification, design quality checks, synthesis and documentation, bringup and first silicon evaluation using Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, etc.* Developed modules for image processing with kernel based digital filters for horizontal/vertical scaling, spline curve fitting, Fixed Pattern Noise and Dark Signal Non-Uniformity calibration and correction, ARM7/9 interface, AHB bus architecture, Serial Peripheral Interface masters/slaves for Flash ROM/sensor communication.* Worked with physical design teams to reach final timing closure, execute ECOs and achieve tape-out. * Helped PCB design teams to spec, design and debug characterization platform board.* Used both industry standard and in-house generated tools to increase efficiency/automation and retain control.* Managed several projects (teams of 3-8) to achieve project schedules.* Coordinated extensively with Ops team to generate and debug patterns for ATE testing.* Managed digital processing block design with local team for cutting edge Delta-Sigma ADC CMOS image sensor in conjunction with team in Israel, both on-site and remotely.

* Design and implemented graphics ASICs for the Radeon family of graphics accelerators and integrated northbridge chipsets.* Developed Host Bus Interface and AGP bus designs.

Designed, implemented and verified a custom I2C chip interface module for broadbandset-top box ASIC. Developed custom PC image manipulation software.

Instrumented and automated lab with National Instruments data acquisition fortesting/developing a PTFE based Thermally Conductive Interface for electronic cooling.

Performed and coordinated electronic assembly, testing and calibration of devices fortemperature monitoring at blood banks and laboratories.