Adrian Chan

Staff Silicon Validation Engineer at Synopsys Inc.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

Experience

  • Synopsys Inc (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
    • Staff Validation Engineer
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Sr. Validation Engineer
      Jan 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Silicon Validation Engineer
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

  • Quantropi Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
    • Research & Development Associate
      Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Novel end-to-end quantum-secure data communication solutions uniquely capable of all three cryptographic prerequisites • Towards quantum-encoded optical communications over existing fiber networks.

    • Research Intern
      Jun 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

      • Mitacs Internship - Towards quantum-encoded optical communications over existing fiber networks • Exploit quantum principles (Glauber states) for encoding and decoding data transmitted over existing fiber networks for obtaining secure transmission.

  • McGill University - Master's Researcher at McGill University
    Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs

    • Thesis - Ultra-Compact Bragg Grating Devices in SOI • Design of typical Bragg structures (Discrete arrays, Fabry-Pérot, etc) using a wide stopband compact Bragg grating structure which utilizes nanoholes etched into a waveguide. • Completed two complete design cycles consisting of the device design, simulation (Lumerical MODE), optimization, and characterization • Device Layout for fabrication were created in KLayout - Python interface • Characterization of fabricated devices to identify stop-band and manufacturing variability Supervised by Professor Lawrence R. Chen

  • R&D Research Scientist - MEMS Design Team at Lumentum
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    • Ensured MEMS (microelectrical mechanical systems) chips used in Lumentum's optical switch products met customer specification through verification methods • Improvement of defect measurement system for LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) through focusing algorithms • Improvement to data analysis tools using VBA for EXCEL

  • Alternative Energy Analyst at CANMET-Ottawa, Natural Resources Canada
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 · 4 mos

    • Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) modelling in python of multi-working fluids • TRNSYS simulation of micro-electric combine system based on ORC system