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BLUETOOTH (BR/EDR) LINK CONTROLLER RTL DESIGNER________________________________________________________________-Worked on the re-architecture and implementation of BR/EDR (aka Bluetooth Classic) Link Controller design to support IP-ficiation of Bluetooth subsystem catering to different end markets such as Mobile , IOT, Voice & MusicSupported design & implementation of * HW command-scheduler & radio-controller to support various high-level (FW) operations * Syncword (BR/EDR) calculator and Access Address (BLE) checker * BR/EDR hop-calculator and associated enhancements to improve coexistence performance and support proprietary modes -Collaborated with FW & Validation teams to support a SW interface with flexible hooks & controls to aid mission mode & test/debug operations- Analyzed block level power with Power Artist and implemented clock-gating to reduce overall dynamic power -Implemented process improvements to support continuous integration by automating RTL-Lint & CDC checksEXPERIENCED FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION ENGINEER___________________________________________________________-Proficient in OVM/UVM testbench development using System Verilog -Involved in all of the typical DV activities such as * Testplan development/review* Implementation of testbench / test sequences* Regression & bug-fixes* Functional & Code coverage closure-Led block & system level verification of of IEEE 802.15.4 MAC hardware * Developed UVM testbench for module level verification * Integrated HW modem & radio model and developed an end-to-end (cosim) testbench-In -depth understanding of Near Field Communication (NFC) at the MAC & PHY layers * NFC-Forum (T1T,T2T,T3T, T4AT,T4BT & NFC-DEP) * ISO /IEC 14443 (TYPE A , TYPE B) * ISO/IEC 23917 (P2P - TYPE A & TYPE F) * EMVCo (TYPE A & TYPE B)

Listed skills include Verilog, Soc, Vhdl, Systemverilog, and 24 others.