Experience

ZiiLABS

• United Kingdom
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Hardware engineer

  • Aug 2000 - Present

  ZiiLABS, a subsidiary of Creative Technology, produces media-rich application processors, advanced software and enabling hardware platforms. Working purely as a hardware engineer, my role entails full accountability for allocated blocks from RTL coding to preparing and releasing final full-chip netlists for sign-off, including: ➢ Performing RTL coding in VHDL, using Model Technology Modelsim simulator for pre and post-synthesis simulation, based on BML specification. ➢ Writing cycle accurate VHDL testbenches for each block. ➢ Validating system-level functionality and verifying correct hardware implementation. ➢ Carried out block level synthesis and timing analysis using Synopsys Design Compiler. ➢ Conducting Formal Verification using the Synopsys Formality tool. Show less



Sony Center

• London, United Kingdom

• Sales Administrator / Demonstrator / Assistant Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Feb 2000

  ➢ Managing, motivating and mentoring team members. ➢ Formulating staff rotas, ensuring adequate coverage and efficient allocation of resources. ➢ Financial control, overseeing all aspects of the P&L, banking and reconciliation. ➢ Engaging customers, influencing purchasing decisions and providing relevant advice. ➢ Ensuring the highest levels of customer service were delivered across the branch. ➢ Maintaining an ever-current technical knowledge of all product ranges and consumer technology. ➢ Recognised as a high-performing sales person, consistently exceeding defined targets. Show less



Kosher Cuisine

• London, United Kingdom

• Data Production Assistant

  • Mar 1998 - Jul 1999

  ➢ Liaising with key clients (including Tesco and Sainsbury's) to ascertain their requirements. ➢ Compiling order details onto a production and dispatch job sheet, for processing. ➢ Quality assurance, inspecting orders for accuracy. ➢ Ensuring accurate and efficient logging of all relevant data on associated database. ➢ Generating statistical reports for senior management. ➢ Processing returns in accordance with clearly defined procedures. ➢ Liaising with key clients (including Tesco and Sainsbury's) to ascertain their requirements. ➢ Compiling order details onto a production and dispatch job sheet, for processing. ➢ Quality assurance, inspecting orders for accuracy. ➢ Ensuring accurate and efficient logging of all relevant data on associated database. ➢ Generating statistical reports for senior management. ➢ Processing returns in accordance with clearly defined procedures.