Callum Hunter
About Callum Hunter
Callum Hunter is a Senior FPGA Design Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in hardware engineering and product lifecycle management.
Professional Experience at Arista Networks
Callum Hunter is currently serving as a Senior FPGA Design Engineer at Arista Networks in Sydney, Australia. He has been with the company since 2016. His role primarily involves working with FPGAs, specifically focusing on VHDL/Verilog RTL Design, Multi-gigabit/Mixed Mode PCB Design, and DSP Design. He brings extensive experience from his previous roles to develop advanced solutions in high-speed communications.
Previous Role at ATOMOS
Callum worked at ATOMOS from 2011 to 2016 as Director of Hardware. During his tenure of 5 years in Melbourne, Australia, he was responsible for overseeing hardware design and development, specifically in the domain of professional video and audio products. His role encompassed end-to-end product lifecycle management, from concept to manufacturing and support.
Hardware Engineering at Dynamic Digital Depth
Before joining ATOMOS, Callum was the Principal Hardware Engineer at Dynamic Digital Depth (DDD) for 11 months from 2010 to 2011, based in Perth, Australia. At DDD, he focused on hardware engineering and contributed to projects involving high-speed communications and advanced hardware solutions.
Education and Academic Background
Callum holds a Master's degree from The University of Western Australia, which he completed in 1999. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the same institution, graduating between 1994 and 1997. His formal education laid the foundation for his expertise in FPGA design, DSP Design, and professional video and audio products. Additionally, he completed secondary education at Churchlands SHS, from 1989 to 1993.
Specialist in FPGA and DSP Design
With a career spanning multiple roles, Callum has honed his skills in VHDL/Verilog RTL Design, Multi-gigabit/Mixed Mode PCB Design, and DSP Design. He has worked extensively with Altera & Xilinx FPGAs and has an in-depth understanding of product management. His expertise covers designing products through their entire lifecycle, including concept, specification, implementation, manufacturing, testing, and support.