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Analog/Mixed signal circuit designerAnalog/Mixed signal tool developerPost-Si circuit debug leadDesign <-> Verification communication lead

Mountain View, California, Us

Post-Si Testing Infrastructure: Building on previous projects, created a complete analog debugging and characterization suite using Python. The top-level script can automatically scale power supplies, interface with instruments, read/write registers on silicon, and record test data with ease.Automated Layout: Using the Berkeley Analog Generator (BAG), quickly created a completely configurable power grid implementation including bumps, ESD, and ports to other IPs on the chip. This project used Python to integrate to cadence to create the designs amazingly fast. Designed a script that runs all of the flows in an automated way (DRC, LVS, Extraction) to further speed up TTM for the BAG and the rest of the team.High-Speed Passive Front-End: Designed a front-end for a 28GHz interface on an SOI process, including an Rterm circuit, ESD, and a Tcoil to help improve bandwidthESD: Responsible for all ESD on the chip, including designing custom clamps, verifying digital/standard ESD solutions provided by the foundry, and planning for all power clamps/devicesSPI Implementation: Designed a complex state machine interacting with multiple clock domains in System Verilog and verified the design with a complex yet nimble System Verilog testbench

Santa Clara, California, Us

DDR PHY: Designed and implemented several critical circuits, including analog Rx timing circuits, slow-speed Rx, custom powergates and other power-saving circuits. Also owned the overall Rx timing architecture. Oversaw several project-wide integration efforts such as including analog routing review, crosstalk analysis, and power grid simulation.LPC Aging PRT: Lead engineer for a critical customer-facing issue affecting a broad range of SoC designs, providing a constant stream of critical simulation data to customer representatives/press release teams, diagnosed the extent of the issue, came up with multiple solutions in a short time frame to limit the company’s further exposure.LPC/SDCard Front-end: Owned, designed, implemented, integrated, and tested a 200MHz high-voltage transceiver, including a novel distributed ESD methodology (patent pending)

Santa Clara, California, Us

Post-Si Debug: Designed and coded a complete hardware testing software infrastructure for the Haswell processor family’s DDR IP, increasing debug speed by a factor of 10. Aided its implementation on-site in Penang, Malaysia. Implemented this same solution, driving IO characterization for the Broadwell, Apollo Lake and Broxton/Broxton-P processor families as well.Digital Clocks: Designed an ultra-low-power 400MHz digital PLL in 14nm CMOS, providing a precise clock for downstream GHZ PLLs to use as their reference

Santa Clara, California, Us

FTDI Project: Designed hardware/software package to quickly debug and program platformsPlatform Debug: Contributed to two different Power-Ons, quickly debugging systems, saving Intel $100,000s by fixing broken test platforms

West Lafayette, In, Us

Taught two lab sections, two "DPS" (Directed Problem Solving) sections, and holding three hours of office hours per week for the course ECE270. This is a basic course on digital system design.During the summer, I was promoted to "Course Instructor" for ECE202, "Linear Circuit Analysis II". This is Purdue's second circuit theory class which covers s-domain analysis, convolution, transformers, and two-port circuits. As Course Instructor, I was in charge of preparing and presenting lectures, writing and grading exams, and assisting students whenever necessary.In the Spring of 2010, I was honored as a recipient of both the Magoon award for TA excellence and the CETA teaching award. Both are only given to a select few students, and to have both honors speaks to my communication ability and understanding of the coursework.

Olathe, Ks, Us

Fishfinder Project: Worked on fishfinders 300c and 400c, re-designing the power supply to use a cheaper, better supply and provide more output power to the transducer

Manhattan, Kansas, Us

KDOT Rebar Sensor: Designed rebar sensor for KDOT to detect correct construction of roadsMisc Debug: Debugged and fixed a $100,000+ milling machine at no cost. Tested a solar-powered wait-time sensor for KDOT

Olathe, Ks, Us

Wireless Hub: Designed the schematics and PCB for a prototype wireless dongle that interfaced with all Garmin’s marine sensors, greatly simplifying boat/yacht wiring systems

For the first half of this internship, I acquired valuable hands-on experience and intimate knowledge by building products and soldering different components. For the second half of the internship, I worked in the QC department where I tested the final products and troubleshot the broken circuits. In this arena, I developed my basic logical troubleshooting skills that are still with me today.

Master'S (Thesis), Electrical Engineering

Bs, Electrical Engineering