Andy Daniel
About Andy Daniel
Andy Daniel is the Principal Digital ASIC Design Engineer at Butterfly Network, Inc. in Palo Alto, California, with over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and digital design industry.
Title and Role at Butterfly Network, Inc.
Andy Daniel holds the position of Principal Digital ASIC Design Engineer at Butterfly Network, Inc. in Palo Alto, California. He has played a key role in the development of the Butterfly iQ, a handheld medical imager. At Butterfly Network, Andy leverages his extensive experience in the semiconductor and digital design industry to drive innovative engineering solutions.
Professional Experience
Andy Daniel has a vast professional background with over 30 years in the semiconductor and digital design industry. From 2017 to 2019, he worked at Light as a Principal Staff Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. Prior to that, he served as an Architect/Engineer at Microsoft for 8 years in Mountain View, CA. He contributed to H.264 algorithm engineering at Zenverge, formerly Xilient, from 2006 to 2009 in Cupertino, CA. Before this, he was a Graphics Architect at Mobilygen and Pulsent in Milpitas, CA, and at Alliance Semiconductor from 1993 to 1998. His extensive experience also includes a tenure as Engineering Manager at Western Digital Corp. from 1989 to 1993 in Mountain View, CA.
Education and Expertise
Andy Daniel earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in digital design and graphics architecture. Throughout his career, he has honed his expertise in various facets of the semiconductor industry, including algorithm engineering, graphics architecture, and engineering management.
Contributions to Video Compression Technology
At Zenverge, Andy Daniel worked as an Algorithm Engineer specializing in H.264 video compression technology. His work in this area contributed to significant advancements in video compression technology. His role involved developing and optimizing algorithms that are instrumental in enhancing video quality and reducing file sizes, an important aspect of modern digital media.
Experience in Graphics Architecture
Andy Daniel's career includes significant roles in graphics architecture. He has held positions as a Graphics Architect at Mobilygen, Pulsent, and Alliance Semiconductor. In these roles, he developed and managed graphic systems and solutions, contributing to advancements in graphics technology over several years. His work in this field has been critical in enhancing visual computing capabilities across various platforms.