Chris Macaraeg
About Chris Macaraeg
Chris Macaraeg is an experienced Electrical Engineer currently employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2010, specializing in custom and COTS board design for biotech and wireless applications. He has a diverse background with previous roles at Alidian Networks, Integrated Device Technology, and BAE Systems, contributing to various projects involving FPGA development and embedded systems.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Chris Macaraeg has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2010. As an Electrical Engineer, he has contributed to various projects over his 14 years of service. His work primarily focuses on designing custom boards and debugging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) boards tailored for biotech and wireless applications. The laboratory is known for its advanced research in national security, energy, and environmental science, where Macaraeg's expertise in electrical engineering plays a crucial role.
Education and Expertise
Chris Macaraeg earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from San Jose State University, completing his studies from 1982 to 1987. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive career in electrical engineering. Macaraeg's expertise encompasses custom board design, debugging of COTS boards, and programming in C and Python, particularly for embedded systems and data communication protocols.
Background in Electrical Engineering
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Chris Macaraeg held several engineering positions. He worked at Alidian Networks as a Senior Design Engineer for one year, where he focused on mobile wireless embedded systems. He then served as a Principal Engineer in the Systems Technology Group at Integrated Device Technology from 2001 to 2007, contributing to the design of data communications and control FPGAs. His career began at IDT, where he worked as a Senior Design Engineer for 11 years.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, Chris Macaraeg has been involved in significant projects that highlight his technical skills. He designed multiple FPGAs for wireless protocols, including SDR and 802.11b/g. He was part of a team that developed an in-house design tool to enhance FPGA development efficiency. Additionally, he implemented environmental sensing capabilities and classifiers using advanced algorithms within FPGA systems during his tenure at BAE Systems.