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As contractor for a leading company in global electronic design innovation, responsible for development of Parameterized Cells (Pcells) for external International customer, generation of internal SKILL utilities and concept review for object oriented initiative. Accomplishments:• Developed SKILL based Pcells to match and replace external customer proprietary 28nm Python based Pcells (Pycells), replicating layout footprint and connectivity and abutment capabilities. Implemented automated… Show more As contractor for a leading company in global electronic design innovation, responsible for development of Parameterized Cells (Pcells) for external International customer, generation of internal SKILL utilities and concept review for object oriented initiative. Accomplishments:• Developed SKILL based Pcells to match and replace external customer proprietary 28nm Python based Pcells (Pycells), replicating layout footprint and connectivity and abutment capabilities. Implemented automated QA layout generation code to test for DRC and LVL compliance of Pcells and Pycells.• Generated SKILL programs for testing of new technology file features to support 28nm processes.• Reviewed concept and beta tested newly productized infrastructure for development of object oriented Pcells. Show less

As contractor for a worldwide analog and digital semiconductor IC design and manufacturing company, responsible for updates to Parameterized Cells (Pcells), and migration of Process Design Kits to OA environment.Accomplishments:• Updated basic templates for SKILL based mosfet, mos capacitors, ldmos and capacitor Pcells to incorporate latest features available, including new OA connectivity model. • Translated process libraries to Open Access, testing against original CDB layouts and… Show more As contractor for a worldwide analog and digital semiconductor IC design and manufacturing company, responsible for updates to Parameterized Cells (Pcells), and migration of Process Design Kits to OA environment.Accomplishments:• Updated basic templates for SKILL based mosfet, mos capacitors, ldmos and capacitor Pcells to incorporate latest features available, including new OA connectivity model. • Translated process libraries to Open Access, testing against original CDB layouts and updated OA layouts to insure identical footprint, full functionality of all Pcell features and correct connectivity. Show less

Responsible as Principal Technical Member of a Top 10 account services project, developing a Process Design Kit methodology. Methodology currently supports over 2500 customer designers and layout employees throughout the world. Accomplishments:• Supported 45 and 65 nm process nodes to include the development of multiple voltage checking capability, process migration tools, highly automated QA procedures and flows, capability for simulation backannotation to schematics for multiple… Show more Responsible as Principal Technical Member of a Top 10 account services project, developing a Process Design Kit methodology. Methodology currently supports over 2500 customer designers and layout employees throughout the world. Accomplishments:• Supported 45 and 65 nm process nodes to include the development of multiple voltage checking capability, process migration tools, highly automated QA procedures and flows, capability for simulation backannotation to schematics for multiple simulators, and advanced pcell templates in both Sun and Linux platforms. • Pcells developed included differential varactors, mos capacitors, inductors, standard and trim resistors, drain extended mos, mos with integrated well substrate ties, stretch handles and abutment triggers. • Developed requirements, designed, coded, tested and integrated over 80,000 lines of code to implement Cadence environment customization, process flow toolboxes, and applications and utilities applied by end users. Show less

Participated in the architecting and generation of a fully automated PDK development flow for a Top 10 account services project. Played key role in renewal of $120M FAM deal with same key account customer.Accomplishments:• Co-wrote extensive and detailed customer documentation to include User Guide, Developers Guide, Migration Guide and CAD Guide. • Developed additional functionality which included programs to automatically generate arbitrary shape user defined layout guardrings… Show more Participated in the architecting and generation of a fully automated PDK development flow for a Top 10 account services project. Played key role in renewal of $120M FAM deal with same key account customer.Accomplishments:• Co-wrote extensive and detailed customer documentation to include User Guide, Developers Guide, Migration Guide and CAD Guide. • Developed additional functionality which included programs to automatically generate arbitrary shape user defined layout guardrings, resistors, capacitors and coaxial signal routes. • Responsible for key role in the migration process by generating an automated environment to migrate PDK’s from one Cadence release to the next. Show less

Developed custom flow to automatically generate Frame documentation files based on any give Cadence database hierarchy, to include detailed database information and graphical representation of all cells throughout the hierarchy. Delivered, as a Cadence Certified Instructor, on-site custom and standard classes on SKILL Language Programming, SKILL Development of Parameterized Cells, Virtuoso Layout Editor, and Design Framework II.

Developed custom programs for various Cadence customers in a number of programming languages to include Simple-L translator to perform layout bidirectional transfer between Mentor and Cadence, and SKILL programs to perform corner analysis, calculate metal crossover on layouts using a scanline algorithm, and automatically generate schematic symbols complying with IEEE and military standards. Provided on-site service support for various key account customers.

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