• Physical design of future generation IP related to XEON product line using Synopsys design suite• RTL-to-GDSII on multiple partitions using Fusion Compiler – knowledgeable of flow and debugging• Executed sign-off flows including STA, PTPX, FEV, RV, LV, and DRC checks on multiple partitions• Extracted critical timing paths using PrimeTime and created change lists to converge timing specifications• Register file and port bus floorplanning for IP in pre-execution phase using Fusion Compiler• Created a training on new custom RTL-to-GDSII environment and assisted designers new to the flow

In this position I am developing an EDA-equivalent tool for micro fluidic design automation (MFDA). To accomplish this, I am adapting both commercial and open-source EDA tool flows such as floor planning, place, and route using a custom standard cell library for micro fluidic components. This involves GNU Make and Tcl scripting along with Verilog HDL to describe chip functionality. In addition to adapting existing EDA tools, I am developing a Python-based tool for transforming the EDA output to SCAD which is used for 3D printing at a partner lab at BYU.In parallel to the MFDA project, I am working on design exploration for a reconfigurable MAC (ReMAC) unit used for low-power neural network computing. This involves Synopsys Design Compiler and PrimeTime for RTL synthesis and PPA analysis. Low-power MAC units will then be implemented in a systolic array architecture similar to the Google TPU and benchmarked with neural network datasets. I have used Synopsys ICC2 for floor planning of current ReMAC units as an initial physical design exploration. Both synthesis and physical design are done on the GF 12nm process node.

• Synthesized oxygen carriers used in CLOU combustion with an aim to reduce carbon emissions • Researched and employed BET instrument to characterize oxygen carriers’ specific surface area• Revised the SOP of the BET instrument resulting in a 47% reduction in standard deviation of sample data• Utilized a TGA instrument to analyze oxidation and reduction rates of oxygen carriers• Designed a fume hood using SolidWorks and constructed fume hood as per design to improve lab safety• Presented a poster on oxygen carriers at 5th International Conference on Chemical Looping resulting in increased understanding of oxygen carrier synthesis and performance in lab scale experiments

• Perform pre/post-trip inspections of vehicles according federal regulations to ensure passenger safety• Responsible for safely operating shuttles on various routes across campus and arriving at destinations on time• CDL Class B

• Researched interesting facts/stories of the Alaskan interior to provide engaging tours to groups of 40- 50• Drove a motor coach through the scenic Alaskan interior as I gave tours• Performed pre/post-trip inspections of the motor coach to ensure guest safety