Neethi Rajan
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished Senior Staff Engineer with over ten years of experience in semiconductor design and verification, specializing in UVM and System Verilog. Proven expertise in managing complex projects within fast-paced R&D environments, consistently delivering high-quality verification outcomes. Proficient in PCIe, with a strong commitment to fostering team collaboration and skill development through mentorship and knowledge sharing, driving continuous improvement and efficiency across projects. Postgraduate qualifications in VLSI & Embedded Systems and Human Resource Management complement a robust technical foundation, enhancing the ability to lead teams effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
03.2022 - Current
- Technically managing a team of 14 members for PCIe subsystem verification.
- Developed comprehensive verification plans and testplans ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Developed and enhanced random testcases for various feature verification.
- Coverage hole analysis and enhancement of random stimulus generation to increasing the depth of verification.
- Analyze and resolve technical challenges in PCIe Verification to improve system performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize design processes and achieve project milestones.
- Drove project success with effective task delegation and consistent progress monitoring.
- Built trusted relationships with stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Optimized team performance by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, expectations in accordance with best practices.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a supportive environment and promoting professional development.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently while adhering to strict timelines .
Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Engaged in PCIe verification with a focus on UVM and System Verilog methodologies.
- Oversee verification activities for intricate designs, ensuring precise and high-quality outcomes.
- Handled various projects concurrently, adapting efficiently to the shifting priorities of the environment.
- Played a role in developing SOC verification strategies, contributing to enhanced project efficiency.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team to support skill enhancement and teamwork.
Associate Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed feature based testcase for PCIe Subsystem verification.
- UVM environment bringup for new projects to ensure reusability across projects.
- Development of assertions to check subsystem level functionality.
- Regression tracking and debuging of random regression failures.
Senior Design Verification Engineer
Wipro Technologies
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Handled responsibilities of preparing and implementing detailed test plans for design modules.
- Played active role in stimulation, verification coding, and review of modules.
- Responsible for identifying, implementing and tracking test and code coverage against product features and test plans.
- Perform responsibilities of developing random, critical, and application level tests to ensure full feature coverage.
- Responsible for providing support to the design engineers in debugging fixes.
- Assertion based checker coding
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Manipal University Jaipur
Jaipur, India05-2024
Master of Technology (MTech) - VLSI And Embedded Systems
Government Model Engineering College
Kerala01.2015
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Government Engineering College Wayanad
Kerala01.2011
XII -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Payyanur
Kerala01.2007
Skills
- Experience with PCIe Gen5
- UVM expertise
- System Verilog expertise
- Effective problem resolution
- Project execution
- Strong verbal communication
- Mentoring and coaching
Languages
Hindi
English
Timeline
Senior Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
03.2022 - Current
Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
03.2020 - 03.2022
Associate Staff Engineer
Samsung Semiconductors India R&D Centre
02.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Design Verification Engineer
Wipro Technologies
07.2015 - 01.2019
MBA - Human Resources Management
Manipal University Jaipur
Master of Technology (MTech) - VLSI And Embedded Systems
Government Model Engineering College
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Government Engineering College Wayanad
XII -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Payyanur
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