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Austin, TX, US

Austin, TX, US

Austin, TX, US

• Developed ATE software and firmware in Python/C for block-level PVT testing for mixed signal audio and camera ICs.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing device characterization data.
• Designed algorithms and test-procedures for improving test time and accuracy. (DSP)
• Created tools in python to increase team productivity.
• Debugged hardware schematics and triaged device issues with design and validation teams.

Austin, TX, US

• Led wafer-probe test-program development for NPI MCU that is projected to produce 10 MU in 2022.
• Led production, reliability, characterization and test HW/SW development for NPI RF front-end-module that launched in 2022.
• Designed in-house statistical data-analysis and test-program development tools in Python.
• Ran die and package reliability qualifications for general-purpose and wireless micro-controller ICs.
• Developed test-code software and firmware in C, Perl, Assembly, and VisualBasic.
• Engaged in cross-functional collaboration and support with Design, Validation, and other Engineering teams.

• Led ASIC design project of a side-channel-attack resistant AES using a True Random Number Generator (TRNG) based accelerator (Successful tapeout in 65nm on 05/30/2020). Responsibilities Included:
• Build circuits for hardware security that employ random masking countermeasures provided by a TRNG.
• SOC assembly, RTL design, low-power physical design, PCB design.
• End-to-end verification, regression testing, FPGA emulation, and chip validation using a python interface.
• Developed ASIC flow compilers to increase design efficiency.

Seattle, WA, US

• Assisted students with VLSI capstone design project (ARM M0 Processor) using Synopsys physical design tools, and RTL design/debug in VCS.
• Prepared learning material, drove course reorganization project.

Seattle, WA, US

• Assisted students with VLSI design projects using Cadence schematic and layout tools, HSPICE simulation.
• Prepared learning material, drove course reorganization project.
• Co-developed an auto-grader system (Python).

Malibu, California, US

• Tested high-speed mixed-signal ICs and PCBs using vector network analyzers and time domain reflectometry. Analyzed data with Keysight de-embedding software.
• Conducted cryogenic measurements and safely handled various cryogenic liquids.
• Designed RTL blocks and test-benches in Verilog for optimizing FPGA resource utilization on high-performance Xilinx FPGAs.
• Designed custom low latency tree adders and multipliers.
• Designed build for a high performance liquid-cooled PC to increase data processing and code compilation productivity in multiple laboratories.
• Designed GUI software in Python for both data processing and HSPICE automation.

Lake Forest Park, WA, US

• Led software and hardware design for a product from concept to a fully functional prototype.
• Designed schematics and PCB, wrote C and Python for GUI design and GPIO control, organized BOM and project trajectory.
• Integrated an Arduino Nano on a PCB into a product that used pump control, digital logic signals, RS232 data protocol, voltage regulation, power distribution.

Seattle, WA, US

• Managed and conducted lab sections.
• Responded to student and professor inquiries via email.
• Assisted professor during lecture.
• Edited course website.
• Created and posted assignments.
• Graded and edited papers.

Watsonville, CA, US

• Performed detailed point to point wiring on thermal processing equipment for the solar industry.
• Read electrical schematics.
• Organized cables for aesthetic quality.

Watsonville, CA, US

• Used Diptrace (schematic editing software) to assist in correcting, edited and reorganized a 900+ page schematic for First Solar’s thermal processing R&D equipment.
• Created macros in conjunction with excel to increase efficiency in repetitive schematic editing tasks.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Tutored in AP Physics and AP Math classes
• Scheduled tutor sessions
• Structured session content
• Received and submitted payments.

Santa Cruz, CA, US

• Tested and characterized novel silicon strip detectors.
• Handled delicate and expensive wafers.
• Used high voltage power supplies.
• Attended radiation safety training.
• Conducted cryogenic testing.
• Used precision electronic test equipment.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics