Donavan Erickson

Donavan Erickson is an experienced FPGA Engineer currently at Simplex Trading LLC since August 2023. Previously, Donavan worked as a Machine Learning Hardware Engineer at Micron Technology from September 2021 to March 2023, where collaboration with CERN facilitated data access through QSFP ports with AXI interfaces and involved porting ASIC code to FPGA. Prior experience includes a Hardware Engineering Internship at Microsoft, focused on FPGA design and debugging, and an FPGA Development Internship at F5 Networks, which involved high-speed internet traffic routing and automation through scripting. Earlier roles entailed leadership in operations at Advanced Robotics while contributing to multiple robotic systems, an Integrated Supply Chain Internship at Honeywell enhancing productivity, and an Electrical Engineering Internship at Boeing managing lab testing. Donavan holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Washington.