Seattle, Washington, United States
I'm a PCB Layout Engineer with a track record across three demanding industries: automotive, medical, and now AI data center infrastructure at AMD. My career has been defined by tackling technically complex boards where failure isn't an option. From designing EMI-hardened lighting controllers for automotive systems, to routing high-speed FPGA and transducer boards for medical ultrasound, to now laying out GPU accelerator platforms pushing the limits of PCIe 6.0 and DDR5. I've built expertise where signal integrity, power delivery, and thermal management all have to work together perfectly. What I bring to every project: Deep experience with high-speed interfaces: PCIe 5.0/6.0, DDR5, DDR4, USB 3.x, DisplayPort, JESD Multi-rail power delivery and VRM design for high-performance compute Strong DFM/DFA discipline built through years of working directly with contract manufacturers Proficiency in Cadence Allegro and Altium Designer across complex, high-layer-count boards Cross-functional collaboration with SI, PI, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams I care about getting the details right, because on boards this complex, the details are everything.
Designing Next-Gen GPU/Accelerator Platforms
PCB Design – Ultrasound Systems | Hardware Development -Designed and laid out complex PCBs for medical ultrasound systems and transducers using Cadence Allegro 17.4, addressing demanding signal integrity and power delivery requirements -Engineered high-speed signal routing for PCIe 5.0, DisplayPort, USB 3.x, JESD, and DDR4 interfaces, applying rigorous SI/PI constraints to ensure reliable system performance -Designed multi-rail power delivery architectures for high-pin-count FPGAs, incorporating thermal management strategies to meet strict reliability targets -Partnered cross-functionally with mechanical and electrical engineers to resolve technical challenges across the full PCB development cycle -Collaborated with offshore contract manufacturers to execute DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews, driving design improvements ahead of production -Prepared complete PCB fabrication and assembly packages, ensuring documentation accuracy for seamless handoff to manufacturing -Maintained component footprint libraries and Approved Manufacturer Lists (AMLs), ensuring data integrity across all active designs -Created and maintained technical documentation for PCB layout standards and design processes
PCB Design & Engineering -Led PCB design for automotive lighting systems using Altium Designer, with focus on EMI mitigation and thermal management across complex mixed-signal boards -Designed high-density boards integrating high-pin-count MCUs/ICs, LED drivers, DC/DC power supplies, and digital/analog circuitry -Partnered with internal engineering teams and PCB vendors to develop and continuously refine design rules, constraints, and DFT/DFM guidelines -Authored and released complete fabrication and assembly documentation packages for PCB production Built and maintained ECAD component libraries, including IPC-compliant footprint creation and schematic symbol development -Managed PCB design toolchain, evaluated emerging EDA tools, and delivered onboarding training for new team members -Implemented IPC standards across internal layout guidelines and engineering specifications Supply Chain & Operations -Collaborated with contract manufacturers to manage PCB and PCBA procurement and production orders Navigated component shortages by identifying and qualifying alternative parts and overseeing prototype board builds -Developed electronics department documentation, including PCB layout guidelines and electronic development process standards