Ahmed Arafa
About Ahmed Arafa
Ahmed Arafa is a Senior Engineering Manager at Ampere, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in CAD Physical Design Verification and has held various engineering roles at companies including GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Qualcomm, and Mentor Graphics.
Work at Ampere
Ahmed Arafa has been serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Ampere since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked at Ampere as an Engineering Manager for 11 months in 2021 and as a Principal Engineer in Physical Design Verification from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects and managing teams to ensure successful project execution.
Previous Experience in Semiconductor Industry
Before joining Ampere, Ahmed Arafa held several positions in the semiconductor industry. He worked at GLOBALFOUNDRIES as a Member of Technical Staff in Design Enablement from 2012 to 2014 and later as a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the same department from 2014 to 2016. He also served as a Staff Engineer at Qualcomm, focusing on Physical Verification from 2016 to 2019, and as a Consultant Engineer at Mentor Graphics from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed Arafa earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Ain Shams University, completing his studies from 2008 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in the same field, which he obtained from 2003 to 2007. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in CAD Physical Design Verification, including Design Rule Checking (DRC), Layout Versus Schematic (LVS), and Design For Manufacturability (DFM).
Technical Skills and Specializations
Ahmed Arafa possesses significant experience in leading-edge technology nodes, including 28nm, 20nm, and 14nm processes. He has specialized knowledge in foundry PDK development and support. His technical skills include proficiency in using Mentor Calibre and Synopsys ICV tools for various verification processes. He has also engaged in extensive onsite and offsite interactions with customers across North America, Europe, and Asia.