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As a member of the frontend methodology team within the IP architecture group, I am working in a variety of disciplines: architecture, design and validation. In the architecture realm, I am helping to develop the framework and associated downstream tools for machine readable architectural specifications, whereby hardware descriptions and validation collateral can be automatically generated from the specification. On the validation side, I have co-developed bus functional models for the network-on-chip and CXL devices used in server SoC's and have overhauled the software build system used by all validation IP modeling teams. Finally, in design, I am a contributor to the Rapid Open Hardware Development ("ROHD") platform, an alternative approach to designing hardware. I created the platform's randomized constraint solver and am part of a team designing a CPU using the platform in its pilot mode.

Sahara empowers users to develop and scale hardware products quickly and cost-efficiently by allowing developers to remotely connect to circuit boards, chips, and test equipment in the cloud.

I worked on a variety of hardware and software engineering tasks, including the creation of a novel dependency manager for validation IP's, the design and implementation of a bus functional model, and the integration of AI tools into build and regression flows. In addition to engineering work, I frequently presented and pitched to senior engineering leadership and stakeholders the value added in integrating these projects across my organization.

I worked on a team that has collectively developed wearable devices for patients suffering from toe walking and patients recovering from ACL surgery. We have designed embedded systems that pair via Bluetooth to mobile applications that are backed by Cloud infrastructure. These systems allow for doctors to analyze and provide feedback in real-time to their patients.

I was the technical lead on many projects, including integrations with major third party software, large-scale data migrations to Cloud infrastructure, and development of internal management software applications. I also interviewed and mentored several contingents of candidates and new hires to my team. I started as a Solutions Engineer (2014-2015), and then a Senior Solutions Engineer (2015-2016) before obtaining the title of Senior Engineer II at the start of 2017.