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Hi, I'm Carlos. I'm an EDA tools software engineer at Intel and an MSEE student at Columbia University. I have a wide range of interests in the computer engineering space ranging from VLSI design techniques to data encryption and encoding, from secure network protocols to digital signal processing. If there's silicon involved, I want to know about it! I come from a background of teaching, my first job was as a math tutor for grades K-12 and I was a private tutor all throughout undergrad. My long-term goal is to teach and do research at the university level.

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Results-oriented technical professional with experience in software, hardware, and the intersection of the two.

Interests

I am interested in ways we can continue Moore's law with new VLSI design techniques like CNTs, 3D design paradigms, and photonics. I'm also keen on robust, low-level software design (imagine designing an ISA for an Si photonics based core!). My ideal research would be developing firmware, tools, and/or verification for novel architectures.

Spoken Languages

English: Native speaker
Arabic: Native speaker
Spanish: Fluent

Skills

I am a confident communicator who thrives in a team. My technical skills include strong proficiency in Python, TCL, Linux command line, EDA tools like Fusion Compiler, Cadence Virtuoso, and Synopsys VCS. I am intermediate in C/C++ and Perl and HDLs

  • Python
  • TCL
  • Linux
  • EDA Tools
  • HDL
  • Perl
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More of my credentials.

Here are my education and experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

August 2018 - December 2022

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Earned a GPA of 3.93/4.0. Supervised the ECE lab. Led software engineering team for RebelSat student organization. Became a TA for two computer engineering courses. Received College of Engineering scholarship.

Publications

Exploring Anki Usage Among First-Year Medical Students During an Anatomy & Physiology Course

October 2023

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development • Link

Designed, implemented, deployed and maintained a fullstack software addon to the Anki app that served to package and process usage statistics on study habits from medical students. The addon required GUI design, constructing a database schema, securely sending data to a cloud server, and using python to process and visualize statistical results. The team was selected to present this paper at the AAMC Western Group conference in 2023

Experience

CAD Electronic Design Automation Software Engineer

Feb 2023 - Present

Intel Corporation

Provide tool, flow, and methodology support for CPU design engineers. Transitioned structural design to new floorplanning flow with new features and better downstream compatibility. Continuously update and optimize flows for RTL synthesis, floorplanning, and timing. Create web indicators from JSON data for simulation results.

CAD Electronic Design Automation Engineering Intern

May 2022 - Sep 2022

Intel Corporation

Collaborated with physical design teams to provide tool support for Synopsys ICC products. Created a feature-rich application to convert ICC data into OAS layouts for physical design teams. Wrote harvester scripts to qualify next-generation design environments.

Hardware Engineering Intern

January 2022 - March 2022

Light & Wonder (formerly Scientific Games)

Worked in the hardware engineering department to develop and improve subsystems in electronic gaming machines. Developed a GUI in C# to program and validate FTDI embedded devices. Wrote and released firmware in C for a new MPU architecture on a lighting board. Revised board schematics, layouts, and BOM to reflect the change in parts.

Laboratory Supervisor

March 2021 - December 2022

UNLV Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Worked under Dr. Grzegorz Chmaj to coordinate electrical and computer engineering lab sessions. Supervised the documentation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of an academic inventory of over 500 FPGA and custom microcontroller development platforms. Attended as departmental IT contact for three labs with 12-24 stations each running Windows and Linux.

Projects

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Activities

My positions during undergraduate.

Summary of my leadership & extracurricular activities

Flight Software Team Leader

RebelSat Student Organization• January 2022 - Present

Directed team in developing flight software for a CubeSat device. Used F' framework for processing telemetry data on a CubeSat device's OBC.
Sustained a continued relationship with NASA's JPL team to discuss their F' flight software and how to integrate it onto our mission.
Coordinated with hardware teams to integrate electrical and mechanical systems both on the CubeSat device and with Ground Station teams.
Recruited up to 10 UNLV students into club members by explaining how their involvement can benefit both their professional developent and our cause.

Instructor

Circuits and Electronics Workshop• August 2022 - December 2022

Led a workshop for middle and high school students on weekends that included fundamentals of electrical and electronic circuits with an emphasis on hands on labs where students built circuits on breadboards culminating in a transistor based audio amplifier circuit. Prepared powerpoint slides, lab instructions, and materials weekly.

Teaching Assistant

CpE 302, EGG 202• August 2021 - December 2021

Issued lab instructions to classes of 20+ students. Taught basics about engineering topics including semiconductor devices and MCU peripherals
Assisted students during lab experiments involving embedded systems. Reviewed Arduino code and helped to correct problems.
Graded assignments for an introductory VHDL course. Became TA during enrollment due to excelling in the course.

Tutor

Various Companies, Freelance• January 2018 - Present

Educated up to 15 students a week from levels Pre-K to college junior in all subjects.
Scheduled clients on a weekly basis for myself and up to six other tutors.
Advertised my services on many platforms and succeeded in building my own clientele as a freelancer.
Organized and supported smooth operation of the center by cleaning up and ordering teaching resources.

Power Forward

UNLV Intramural Men's Basketball Team• October 2021 - March 2022

Participated in rigorous basketball training and games twice every week.
Played basketball since elementary school, always seeking to improve my skills.

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Projects Completed

5000+

Baskets Made

100+

Crazy Ideas

2000+

Hours Coding

1000+

Connections Made

1000+

Cups of Coffee
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Email Me At
carlos.georges@intel.com

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