Billy Chan

Senior Director of Software Engineering at Efinix

Billy Chan has extensive work experience in the field of software engineering and technology development. Billy is currently serving as the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Efinix, Inc., a position they have held since April 2021. Prior to this role, they were the Director of Software Engineering at the same company from May 2017 to April 2021.

Before joining Efinix, Inc., Billy worked at Qualicom Innovations as the Operations Manager from May 2009 to May 2017. In this role, they managed the operation of the company and collaborated closely with project teams to ensure successful delivery of results to clients.

Billy's earlier experience includes various roles at Xilinx, where they held positions such as Senior Staff Software Engineer, Software Manager, and Staff Software Engineer. During their time at Xilinx, they were involved in the development of synthesis engines, FPGA feature support, and software design and implementation.

Prior to Xilinx, Billy worked at LSI Logic Inc. as an IC Design Engineer. In this role, they contributed to the design of innovative ASIC cores, including the world's first 66Mhz 64bit PCI ASIC Core and the Firewire 1394b ASIC Core.

Overall, Billy Chan's work experience showcases their expertise in software engineering, technology development, and operations management.

Billy Chan began their education in 1991 at Muskingum University, where they studied Physics. Billy attended Muskingum University for one year, until 1992.

In 1992, they transferred to Purdue University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering. Billy completed their studies at Purdue University in 1994.

After completing their undergraduate degree, Billy continued their education at the University of Toronto, where they pursued a Master of Applied Science degree in Computer Engineering. Billy attended the University of Toronto from 1994 to 1997, completing their studies and earning their M.A.Sc. degree.

In summary:

- Muskingum University: 1991-1992, Physics (No degree obtained)

- Purdue University: 1992-1994, BSCEE (Computer & Electrical Engineering)

- University of Toronto: 1994-1997, M.A.Sc. (Computer Engineering)

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  • Senior Director of Software Engineering

    April, 2021 - present

  • Director of Software Engineering

    May, 2017