Seng Kok Lim

FPGA Data Center Application Engineer (Technical Lead) at Altera (Formerly Intel PSG)

Milpitas, California, United States

About

Experience

  • FPGA Data Center Application Engineer (Technical Lead) at Altera
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    - Lead end-to-end system troubleshooting and root cause analysis across PCIe Gen5/4/3, DDR5/DDR4, and high-speed Ethernet interfaces 100G/200G/400G, resolving multi-layer integration challenges and improving deployment reliability - Provide dedicated FPGA technical support to data center teams, ensuring seamless deployment of FPGA-based acceleration solutions - Implement and validate RTL designs tailored for large-scale FPGA deployments - Deliver technical guidance on FPGA configuration, security features, and high-speed interface optimization (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, Serial Lite) - Collaborate with internal R&D teams to provide deployment-driven feedback, influencing FPGA IP architecture and roadmap

  • Intel Corporation (Penang, Malaysia)
    • FPGA Data Center Application Engineer (Team Lead)
      Apr 2017 - Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      - Provided support for FPGA acceleration projects, ensuring smooth deployment and reliable performance for the same global data center initiatives - Led team efforts and defined validation strategies to optimize system performance, stability, and scalability for large-scale FPGA platforms, improving deployment efficiency and reliability - Served as the main technical interface for stakeholders, including customers, FAEs, TPMs, and R&D teams, coordinating troubleshooting and system issue resolution - Focused on PCIe Gen4/3, high-speed Ethernet (40G–200G), Serial Lite, embedded systems, and RTL design - Conducted end-to-end system troubleshooting to resolve complex integration challenge

    • FPGA Application Engineer
      Apr 2009 - Apr 2017 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      - Supported customers in FPGA design, RTL development, and system-level debugging, ensuring reliable integration of complex FPGA solutions - Specialized in DSP Builder, Video Design Framework, Embedded System Design, Ethernet solutions, and high-speed transceivers - Developed reference designs to demonstrate FPGA capabilities and accelerate customer adoption - Collaborated with R&D teams to drive IP and tool improvements - Enhanced technical documentation and provided training to internal and external teams

  • Product Development Engineer at Spansion is Cypress Semiconductor
    Apr 2006 - Apr 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo