Education

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (Aug 2009 - May 2014)
Advisor: Dr. Paul Franzon, Integration of Three Dimensional Microsensors
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Master in Science in Electrical Engineering (Aug 2008 - Aug 2009)
Advisor: Dr. Paul Franzon, Low Power Interconnect Circuits using Silicon Carriers
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor in Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering (Aug 2004 - May 2008)
Minor in Mathematics

Work Experience

Director of Silicon Engineering (Jan. 2023 - present)

Electrical Engineer (Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2022)

Visiting Research Assistant (May 2013 - August 2014)

Developed a simulation engine to model transistor wearout, incorporating negative bias temperature instability and hot carrier injection models.
Designed circuits to calibrate transistor wearout models for 32nm, 45nm, and 65nm processes.
Investigated radiation effects on subthreshold circuits and designed circuits measure single event upsets.
Developed and characterized a subthreshold (200 mV) standard cell library and SRAM for a 65nm chip.
Formulated metrics for measuring obfuscation for split-fabrication chip designs to protect intellectual property and programmed an automated method to compute the metrics.

Graduate Research Assistant (January 2010 - May 2013)

Designed inductive near field energy harvesting systems for small scale sensors in 3 dimensional integrated circuits.
Designed process flow for 3D integration and packaging of microsensors.
Managed several chip tapeouts for investigating directly RF powered ultra low power circuits for autonomous or ubiquitous sensors on MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s XLP2 0.15μm and IBM’s 0.13μm processes.
Directed two masters students theses projects to investigate and implement a directly RF powered subthreshold SRAM and to develop an AC coupled headphone connector for mobile applications.

Teaching Assistant (June 2005, June 2006, June 2007 - December 2009, Summer 2012)

Taught the introductory lab to electrical and computer engineering (ECE200L), including traveling to 2+2 engineering program community colleges to teach the labs (fall 2008).
Taught the microelectronics lab (ECE302L).
Graded for the graduate ASIC course (ECE520). Also assisted with the distance education office hours and grading.
Supervised the problem sessions for an introductory circuit theory course (ECE211), as well as wrote solutions to home works.
Taught the Computer Science departments summer camp for high school students focusing on programming Java for two summers (2005 and 2006) and updated the textbook and lecture material for the camps.

Physics Tester and Coder (March 2005 - March 2007)

Tested physics questions written for a online homework system for accuracy and validity.
Coded and determined appropriate randomizations for physics questions from several physics textbooks used by WebAssign.

High School Intern (November 2002 - May 2003 ; June 2004 - August 2004)

Built a computer testing lab for use by software developers to test the stability of their products on various operating systems with varying configurations.
Helped rebuild and redeploy servers on their network.
Helped backup data on their network to DVDs.

Non-Student Assistant (June 2002 - August 2004)

Designed and developed a departmental database for use by the physics and astronomy faculty to track faculty accomplishments, such as publications, talks given, and courses taught.
Implemented a web interface for viewing and editing content in the database.

High School Intern (December 2000 - June 2001)

Designed and developed software to automate the distribution of timecards to employees in order to decrease paper consumption by 1/3.
Developed a web interface for viewing timecards accessible by employees and managers.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Graduate Research Fellow (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)
Dean’s Fellowship (Fall 2008 - Spring 2009)
Graduated valedictorian in 2008 from North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University Dean’s List (Fall 2004 - Fall 2007)
Phi Kappa Phi - Honor Society; inducted in 2007
Eta Kappa Nu - Electrical Engineering Honor Society; inducted in 2006
Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society; inducted in 2005
Golden Key International Honour Society; inducted in 2005
Chair of Publicity Committee, NCSU IEEE Student Branch (2005 - 2007)
IEEE PRIME - Member of Technical Committee (2017 - present)
Government Microelectronics Applications & Critical Technology Conference (GOMACTech) - Member of Technical Program Committee (2019 - present)