Jeff Leonard

Jeff Leonard has a diverse work experience in the field of computer aided design (CAD) engineering. Jeff has worked at various companies such as Ambiq, Canon Nanotechnologies, Synopsys, Microsemi, AMD, Intrinsity, Inc., Exponential Technology, Inc., and ROSS Technology, Inc., showcasing their expertise in CAD tools and software development.

Most recently, Jeff worked as a Senior Computer Aided Design Engineer at Ambiq since August 2022. Prior to that, they were a Software Engineer at Canon Nanotechnologies from August 2021 to August 2022, where they were responsible for creating device drivers and supporting control software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Jeff's extensive experience at Synopsys from August 2013 to May 2022 as an R&D Engineer focused on supporting, enhancing, and designing EDA software tools. Jeff specialized in logic modeling in Verilog and Liberty and was a member of the team supporting the SiliconSmart circuit characterization tool.

At Microsemi, they worked as a CAD Engineer from January 2012 to August 2013, providing support, debugging, and enhancement for in-house CAD software for semiconductor design and verification. Jeff also provided administrative support for various CAD tools and wrote scripts in Perl, SKILL, Bash, csh, and Tcl.

Prior to Microsemi, Jeff spent a significant portion of their career at AMD as a CAD Engineer from December 2003 to November 2011. In this role, they were responsible for debugging and enhancing proprietary CAD tools and developing new ones using languages like C++, Perl, Tcl, and Unix shell languages.

Jeff also worked at Intrinsity, Inc. as a CAD Engineer from September 2000 to December 2003, where they primarily focused on creating custom CAD tools and supporting commercial CAD tools. Additionally, they designed software tools using Perl and C++ for the verification of microprocessor designs.

Before Intrinsity, Inc., they worked as a Design Verification Engineer at both Intrinsity, Inc. (1997-2000) and Exponential Technology, Inc. (1997). Jeff'sresponsibilities included designing software for the verification of microprocessor logic and providing support for microprocessor designs from companies like MIPS and Texas Instruments.

Jeff's early career includes roles at ROSS Technology, Inc. where they were a CAD Engineer from January 1993 to November 1996, responsible for software design and hardware debug. Jeff also worked as a Systems Design Engineer from February 1991 to December 1992. Prior to ROSS Technology, Inc., they worked as an Applications Engineer at Ross Technology, Inc. from June 1989 to February 1991, providing technical support and documentation for their SPARC products.

Overall, Jeff Leonard has a strong work history in CAD engineering, with expertise in CAD tools, software development, and support.

Jeff Leonard has a strong educational background, with a focus on electrical engineering and computer science. Jeff began their education at the University of Arkansas, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from 1978 to 1982. Following this, they pursued further studies at the University of Memphis, earning a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from 1983 to 1984. Continuing their academic journey, they attended the University of Texas at Arlington from 1985 to 1987, specializing in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Lastly, Jeff Leonard attended The University of Texas at Austin from 1993 to 1996, focusing on computer science and electrical engineering. Although the degree name for this period is not provided, it is clear that they engaged in a comprehensive study of these fields.