Expert Profile
15++ years post graduate industry experience as silicon chip engineer and solid academic background.
Extended knowledge of methodologies and design issues with a committed and professional attitude.
Operated most of the time as front-end digital designer and as functional verification engineer, these are consequently the major fields of expertise.
Digital Design Skills:
o. Algorithm mapping and modeling
o. Architecture exploration, specification and implementation
o. RTL coding
o. RTL Synthesis
o. Static timing analysis
Functional Verification Skills:
o. ASIC/SoC verification at either block or system level
o. Microprocessor internal verification
o. Test Plan definition, Test-Benches implementation (SystemVerilog, OVM/UVM)
o. Traditional and advanced verification/simulation/debugging techniques
o. Embedded software test pattern (assembly and C) writing
o. Constrained pseudo-random stimuli pattern generation and functional coverage
o. 3rd party IP integration
On record many projects for several client firms with prolonged stays in Northern Europe, North America(>2 years) and Asia.
Good communications skills. Able to work in multilingual and multicultural teams. Spoken languages English, French, Spanish. Currently learning Chinese.