Mixed-Signal IC Designer & Systems Engineer

The profile describes a Mixed-Signal IC Designer and Systems Engineer who bridges enterprise software and physical silicon. Currently pursuing a PhD in Analog/Mixed IC Design, they have achieved a pre-silicon tapeout of a mixed-signal SoC readout on the IHP node, including custom analog blocks (Ramp ADC, POR, Clock Generator) and digital calibration. Their hardware approach is influenced by a software engineering background, holding a Master’s in Instrumentation and professional experience in .NET-based laboratory management systems. They apply rigorous software architecture practices to hardware design, contribute to open-source hardware infrastructure (optimizing IHP Open PDK workflows in KLayout), and use Python, Ruby, C++, and SPICE to streamline the design cycle. The individual is capable of building robust systems from bare-metal microcontroller programming to cross-platform applications and complex silicon layouts.