Ward Vercruysse
About Ward Vercruysse
Ward Vercruysse is the Director of Software Engineering at Aurora Solar in San Francisco, with over 20 years of experience in EDA, simulation, optimization, and high-performance chip design.
Current Company: Aurora Solar
Ward Vercruysse currently serves as the Director of Software Engineering at Aurora Solar. Based in San Francisco, he has been with the company since December 2019. Aurora Solar focuses on providing advanced software solutions for the solar industry, offering tools to optimize the design and sale of solar installations.
Previous Experience: KATERRA
From 2018 to 2019, Ward Vercruysse worked as a Software Architect at KATERRA in Menlo Park. During his year-long tenure, he contributed to the company's mission of transforming construction through technology-enabled pre-fabrication and process efficiency.
Previous Roles: Self-Employed Consultant
Ward Vercruysse was an Independent Consultant in Simulation & Optimization from 2017 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he leveraged his extensive expertise to offer specialized consulting services, focusing on enhancing design flows and developing simulation tools.
Education and Expertise in Engineering and Business
Ward Vercruysse has a strong academic background in both engineering and business administration. He earned an MBA from Santa Clara University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from KU Leuven, and another MSEE from Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende. This multidisciplinary education supports his proficiency in both technical and managerial roles.
Technical Leadership in EDA and CAD Tool Development
With over 20 years of experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), simulation, and optimization, Ward Vercruysse has a significant track record in high-performance chip design. His career includes the development of various tools and methodologies, as well as building and managing CAD teams. His expertise spans deep submicron design, CAD tool development, and software engineering.