Sid Nair

Computer Engineer ·FPGA Designer ·Digital Design

About Me

Computer Engineering student and hardware enthusiast.

Profile

Pursuing Excellence in Digital Design

I'm a 21-year-old Computer Engineering student at UC San Diego, just 1½ quarters away from graduation. Currently, I'm working as a Member of Technical Staff at Etched, where I focus on building emulation and FPGA-based prototypes for cutting-edge AI accelerators.

My journey in hardware design has taken me from writing Verilog for IoT sensors at Loadstar Sensors to designing SoC logic at Intel, and now to leading emulation development at Etched. I'm passionate about digital design, emulation platforms, and exploring the complexities of physical design.

Outside of tech, I'm dedicated to bodybuilding and fitness, training 5 times per week and maintaining a disciplined approach to both physical and professional growth. This balance of technical expertise and personal development drives my pursuit of excellence in everything I do.

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Alan Kay

Experience & Education

My professional journey in hardware design and computer engineering.

Member of Technical Staff

Dec 2024 - Present

Etched, Inc.

Lead development of FPGA-based emulation models for AI accelerator ASICs. Architect Python tooling for automation and collaborate with RTL teams on verification strategies.

Emulation Engineer Intern

Jun 2024 - Nov 2024

Etched, Inc.

Integrated C test-benches into ZeBu emulation, developed UVM test suites, and automated waveform processing using Python.

SoC Logic Design Intern

Summer 2023 & Fall 2023

Intel Corporation

Developed SystemVerilog modules for RISC-V compute subsystems, participated in timing-closure analysis, and helped characterize power-performance trade-offs.

Digital Design Intern

Summer 2022

Loadstar Sensors

Designed Verilog blocks for MEMS sensor interfaces, optimized data paths, and conducted board-level debugging on prototype PCBs.

Skills

Technical expertise and professional capabilities.

Hardware & RTL

Digital LogicSystemVerilogUVMRISC-VSoC DesignClock Domain Crossing

Emulation & Prototyping

ZeBuFPGA Bring-upzRci/UCLIzceiTriggerDPI-CEmulation Flows

Scripting & Automation

PythonBashTCLBuild SystemsCI/CDGit/GitHub

Verification

UVM TestbenchesSystemVerilog AssertionsWaveform AnalysisCoverageFormal Verification

Tools & Platforms

Synopsys ZeBu/VCSVerdiFuseSoCVivadoQuartusModelSim

Personal Development

BodybuildingFitness TrainingMacro TrackingTime ManagementTechnical WritingMentoring

Get in Touch

Interested in working together? Let's connect.

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision. Feel free to reach out through the form or via my social media profiles.

Location

New York City, USA

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