As an experienced Electronic Engineer with a solid foundation in FPGA design, embedded systems, and IoT, I specialize in high-level hardware programming and real-time signal processing. With expertise in RTL, RISC-V, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL, I bring a robust understanding of digital design to my work. My professional background includes over a decade in the PCBA assembly industry, where I programmed and configured SPI and Chip Mounter machines, managed production processes, and handled CAD and Gerber files for precision assembly. Additionally, I am well-versed in designing and testing complex circuits using tools like Proteus, Fritzing, and Altium, with a particular interest in the emerging role of AI in electronics. As a career coordinator, former educator in electronics, and an active researcher, I blend practical industry experience with a passion for fostering innovation and teaching in the electronics field. My recent projects involve integrating IoT with embedded solutions, exploring the intersection of FPGA technology with real-time applications, and continually expanding my knowledge in artificial intelligence.
Known since I was 12 years old that I wanted to be an electrical engineer, by the time I was like 14 or 16 years I knew that I specifically wanted to design microprocessors. I officially became an electrical engineer by graduating with a B.S.E.E. along with a minor in Business from N.C. State University. With more than 30 years of industry experience, I look forward to bringing some of my own original ideas and visions into reality and I am very much tapped in the entrepreneurial spirit while also be an advocate for Open Source projects, both Software and hardware based, along with being a super advocate for the Agile movement for all engineering disciplines, i.e. beyond it just being a thing software folks do!