Sacramento, California, United States
With over two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, my expertise lies in full custom layout for integrated circuits. At Intel, my focus has been on phase change memory and other nonvolatile memory technologies, harnessing tools like Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Graphics to drive innovation and efficiency in chip design. As a contractor, I have worked on 7nm finfet, and numerous other technologies. Our team's success is rooted in a collaborative approach to complex challenges, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and superior verification skills. Committed to excellence, I've contributed to the layout and verification of over 100 chips, embodying a culture of precision and a dedication to advancing the field of microprocessors and flash memory.
Intel Corporation 2005-05/2016 Folsom, CA • Senior Mask Design (Nonvolatile Memory Solution Group) • Senior Mask Design (NOR Memory Group) • 11 years Full Custom Design on over 40 chips -Experience with 14nm, 16nm, 28nm, and 40nm processes -Extensive experience with matching devices and signals. -Extensive UNIX experience -Proficient drawing all blocks in Periphery, IO, and Core -Leader of up to as 12 resources for large sections -Worked closely with DEs, DA, and TD -Top level routing lead on 5 chips -Led and Developed 3 Standard Cell Libraries • Phase Change Memory, NAND, NOR, 3D NAND, 3D XPoint, standard cell libraries. • Skills learned and/or developed: -Expert using Cadence Virtuoso XL, GXL. -Expert using Cadence Virtuoso XL, GXL. -Expert using all Caliber and Cadence verification tools. -Proficient with Synopsys verification tools -Experience with Pulsic Unity Routing
Senior Mask Designer with 19 years’ experience (Microprocessors, Flash, Nor, NAND, phase change, 3D XPoint, and others in Intel's Nonvolatile Memory Solutions group. Experienced with Synopsis Tools, Cadence Virtuoso (VXL), PVS, Mentor Graphics, and DLS. Performed floorplanning and layout and verification, leaf cell to full-chip level, on over 75 chips.