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Nitin Garg

Nitin Garg

Noida

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

12+ years of experience in EDA products, C++, System on Chips, ESL modeling, Virtual Prototyping ,Virtual platform development for advanced Multi-core SOC Architectures, Embedded Systems, Linux Kernel drivers, Customer facing, managing and leading teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Manager-2/Product Architect

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - Current
  • Product Architect for new AI-assisted GUI based EDA tool for end-to-end Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon.
  • Architected tool's AI engine to optimize SoC for Power, Area, Performance and Security constraints.
  • Managing team of 6 engineers in India and collaborating with more than 100 engineers across geographies, multiple US universities and defense companies.
  • Prime Investigator for DARPA (US government defense agency)

R&D Engineer -1

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd
10.2012 - Current
  • Pre-Silicon Platform Development/ Digital twin
  • Main Responsibilities: Creating SystemC/TLM2.0 based models of IP blocks.
  • Developing complete virtual platform of System on Chip (SoC) for purpose of embedded software development.

Senior R&D Engineer-2

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Virtual Platforms, ARM-based VDKs, PowerPC VDKs.
  • RTF/MIPS calculation, Fast-Simulation, Solutions for HW and VP co-sim interaction, Micro-controllers, IP Model development, Platform Creation, Verification.
  • MCAL layer Verification, System Testing, Performance analysis, Customer support, Debugging, Synopsys tools, VDK creator, VPX, Virtualizer, SystemC, Automotive Application.
  • Team Leading, Project handling, Project Plan, Customer interfacing, C++/C/python development.
  • FAE/CAE support.

Senior R&D Engineer

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Developed SystemC/C++ TLM/TLM2 peripheral IPs and Virtual Platforms based on ARM, PowerPC, Renesas RH850 architecture.
  • Designed LT models/ Functional accurate SystemC/TLM models for Automotive communication protocols like CAN, CAN-FD, FlexRay and Ethernet.

R&D Engineer-2

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 04.2016
  • Architectural exploration using Platform Architect for Interconnects and memory subsystems.
  • Multi-core SoC Architecture exploration
  • Performance and Power Analysis/optimization

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
06.2011 - 10.2012
  • Worked in Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera team.
  • Led Development of View-Model architecture based on MVC design pattern software for Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera.
  • Widget Development: Developed around 22 main active and passive widgets for DSLR Camera. Mainly - Auto Focus Frames windows, Digital Zoom Bar, Master Widget for quick Navigation, Exposure and Flash Compensation Sliders (Implemented Factory Method Design Pattern)

Education

Specialized Knowledge - Advanced Computer Architecture

Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi
12.2013

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology, Computer Science

YMCA University of Science & Technology
Faridabad
06.2011

High School Diploma -

O.S.D.A.V Public School
Kaithal
05.2006

Skills

  • EDA Product development UI and backend framework
  • SystemC, TLM 20 LT/AT modeling, C/C/python development
  • Synopsys Tools: Virtualizer, Platform Architect, RTL Architect, Fast-Simulation, Solutions for HW and VP co-sim interaction, VDK creator, VPX
  • AI/ML Engines and automation
  • Virtual Platforms, ARM-based VDKs, PowerPC VDKs, RTF/MIPS calculation, Micro-controllers, IP Model development, Platform Creation, Verification
  • SoC Power, Area and Performance analysis
  • Hardware Security and Automotive Functional Safety
  • Debugging through GDB, Visual Studio, Trace-32, IO interfaces
  • Team Leading, Project handling, Project Plan, Customer interfacing, and FAE/CAE support

Accomplishments

  • One Synopsys Shark Tank 2023- Reached to Top 1 percent of the pitches.
  • Team Innovation Award to my team in 2023.
  • STAR Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd Aug 2017 For Exemplary execution of CAN-FD model with exhaustive verification for an automotive SOC.
  • Special Achievement Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd Mar 2016 In recognition of exemplary effort, innovation, collaboration in delivering Matterhorn VDK, MCAN/ERAY TLM models to Bosch meeting quality goals and winning their confidence.
  • Special Achievement Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd May 2013 For exemplary execution and outstanding accomplishment in delivering Automotive Virtualizer Development Kits for Renesas RH850 and Freescale Qorivva MCU families.
  • SPARK Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd Jan 2018 For timely and quality delivery of MCAN modules with separate DMU and TSU part.
  • Spot Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd Nov 2013 Desgined an approach which is found to be very effective in handling evolving pin multiplexing models for automotive MCUs.
  • Spot Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd Mar 2016 Verified the ERAY model for Aurix TC2xx family. The design was verified against RTL tests ported as SystemC tests.
  • Standing Ovation (Team) Award - Synopsys India Pvt Ltd
  • Livewire Award - HCL tech Nov 2011 For demonstrating Leadership Qualities in picking and solving the most complex pieces in camera development.
  • GOLD Award - Sony Corporation, Japan May 2012 For presenting the most innovative Idea for Digital Camera. Was awarded a music player by the client as an appreciation.
  • Child Scientist - Education Minister of State Aug 2001 Research Paper on alternatives to stubble burning for farmers.

Timeline

R&D Manager-2/Product Architect

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - Current

Senior R&D Engineer-2

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 03.2020

Senior R&D Engineer

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 05.2019

R&D Engineer-2

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 04.2016

R&D Engineer -1

Synopsys India Pvt. Ltd
10.2012 - Current

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
06.2011 - 10.2012

Specialized Knowledge - Advanced Computer Architecture

Indian Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology, Computer Science

YMCA University of Science & Technology

High School Diploma -

O.S.D.A.V Public School
Nitin Garg