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Lead FPGA engineer of high-performance FPGA systems for use in real-time video broadcasting applications.• Involved in all stages of FPGA design: architecture design, pin planning, HDL design entry (Verilog and SystemVerilog), behavioral simulation (Modelsim), implementation, and timing analysis. • High-speed serial interfaces (1G/10G Ethernet, HDMI, 3G SDI)• Interface with embedded processors/SOCs to control and monitor FPGA functions (Microblaze, Arria10 SOC)• Work with hardware team to review schematic and PCB layout• Assist in board bring-up tasks• Write pseudo-code for software drivers of FPGA functions/peripherals. Work with embedded software team to write/debug FPGA drivers.• Debugging with integrated logic analyzers (Chipscope/SignalTap)• Piloted a reusable code base which is now used in multiple products. This has reduced development and verification time considerably, and in many cases resulted in early product release. • Work with application engineers to quickly root-cause and resolve customer issues.• Implemented SMPTE streaming video protocols

Researched the use of penetrating radar for military applications for the Army Research Lab. Created simulations using MATLAB and compared with real data. Experimented with software-defined radio.

Assisted the professor by supervising electronics labs and grading assignments.• Supervised students as they assembled digital circuits on bread-boards and assisted them in circuit debugging.• Taught students to design and simulate digital circuits on an FPGA development board.• Graded homework, quizzes, and lab reports.• Held review/study sessions to prepare students for exams.

Modified existing library database front end using MS Access, SQL.

Designed an FPGA system to buffer video data.• Designed an FPGA system to buffer video data in gaps between digital displays.• Reverse-engineered an existing solution from which the source code was no longer available.• Design is used in large arrays of video panels such as on the Nasdaq building.