Manvith M Kuruva

Dynamic Physical Verification Engineer and Manager with 14 years of experience, excelling in SoC project leadership and critical block analysis. Proven expertise in EDA tools like Calibre and a strong ability in employee engagement. Successfully managed multiple projects, ensuring timely tapeout signoff and fostering collaboration between teams and foundries.

• Awarded Best Technical Paper Presentation at the prestigious Qbuzz 2023.
• Honored with the Impact Award from the VP for successfully leading two complex projects simultaneously, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and leadership.
• Led a high-performing team that earned the Best Team Award for excellence in project execution and collaboration
• 200+ THANKQ points, Qualstar, best team player awards
• Received multiple accolades from the global tapeout operations team for excellence in managing diverse tapeouts with precision and efficiency

PV expertise

• Extensively engaged in verifying the physical integrity of complex SoC designs, HMs, ensuring precision and reliability with checks including DRC, ERC, SC, LVS, ANTENNA, and DFM
• Driving the execution of a complex hard macro subsystem with a multi-level hierarchy, optimizing design efficiency, and resolving congestion challenges to ensure seamless integration
• As a SoC PV lead, I have orchestrated verification strategies across advanced technology nodes, ensuring precision, efficiency, and seamless tapeout success
• This role requires meticulous planning, sharp attention to detail, and a thorough evaluation of every element—from initial setup to final results.
• As an HM lead, I have ensured hard macros are signoff-ready, optimizing their quality and reliability for seamless integration into the SoC
• This role involves finalizing all physical verification checks while diligently overseeing database integrity throughout the entire process—from floorplan to tape-out
• As a Foundry Manager, I have ensured the quality and integrity of the tapeout database by verifying layer completeness, performing critical pre-transfer checks, and guaranteeing seamless foundry handoff
• Seamless collaboration across PV, PD, IP, RDL, Process, and Package teams has been the cornerstone of my success

Efficiency improvements

• As a PV lead, I have consistently driven innovation to enhance execution methodologies, streamline workflows, and elevate overall system efficiency
• We successfully implemented extensive automation across the system, earning widespread recognition from management for its efficiency and transformative impact

Team management

• As a people manager, I am responsible for overseeing engineer goal tracking, providing strategic guidance, and conducting performance appraisals to foster growth and excellence
• I oversee strategic resource planning, accurate scheduling, and effort estimation for PV closure, while actively contributing to the hiring process as part of the interview panel

In essence, my passion lies in harmonizing innovation with precision to drive the seamless execution of advanced semiconductor designs.