Iván Vera De Los Santos
About Iván Vera De Los Santos
Iván Vera De Los Santos is a Research RTL FPGA Engineer currently employed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, with a background in FPGA engineering and embedded systems. He has extensive experience in RTL design, Linux drivers, and debugging tools, and holds multiple degrees in electronic systems and telecommunications.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Iván Vera De Los Santos has been employed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center as a Research RTL-FPGA Engineer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on research and development related to FPGA technology, contributing to advanced computing projects. His work involves utilizing various tools and methodologies to enhance the performance and efficiency of computing systems.
Previous Experience as FPGA Engineer
Prior to his current position, Iván worked as an FPGA Engineer at BITEC-DSP from 2018 to 2020 in the Marbella Area, Spain. During his two years there, he gained practical experience in FPGA design and development. He also worked at EnSilica Limited as an Embedded System Engineer from 2013 to 2018 in Wokingham, Berkshire, where he further honed his skills in embedded systems.
Education and Expertise
Iván Vera De Los Santos holds a Master's degree in Electronic Systems for Intelligent Environments from Universidad de Málaga, which he completed in 2013. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the same university between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, he completed Advanced Vocational Training in Telecommunications and Computer Systems at Technical School 'La Rosaleda' in Málaga from 2003 to 2005.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Iván specializes in RTL design using HDL languages such as VHDL and Verilog. He employs Vivado Tools from Xilinx and Quartus II from Altera for FPGA design. His technical expertise includes working with Linux drivers and user-space applications, as well as customizing the Linux Kernel and U-boot for embedded systems. He is experienced in using debugging tools like Vivado Analyzer Logic, ChipScope, and SignalTap II Logic Analyzer.
Professional Development and Courses
In addition to his formal education, Iván completed professional refresher courses at COITT, Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos de Telecomunicaciones in 2011. These courses provided him with updated knowledge and skills relevant to his field. He also gained practical experience during his time at Universidad de Málaga, where he worked on dissertation projects, achieving honors from 2010 to 2011.