Brendan Jones
About Brendan Jones
Brendan Jones is a Technical Lead at Quest Global with extensive experience in FPGA, Verilog, and HDL, and a background in circuit and VLSI design.
Company
Brendan Jones is currently employed with Quest Global in Vancouver, Washington. He operates in a remote capacity, contributing his expertise as a Technical Lead. The company benefits from his versatile experience in circuit design and VLSI design, which enhances their engineering projects.
Title
Brendan Jones holds the position of Technical Lead at Quest Global. His current responsibilities include leading the CXL memory extender project as both an architect and block owner. He architects and codes complex systems, drawing from his extensive background in electrical and electronics engineering.
Previous Experience
Brendan Jones has a rich career history, prior to joining Quest Global. From 2018 to 2023, he worked as a Senior Design Implementation Engineer at Microchip Technology Inc., following a stint as a Design Implementation Engineer from 2016 to 2018. Before Microchip, he held a role at Intel Corporation as a Design Automation Engineer from 2012 to 2016 in Hillsboro, Oregon. His early career was marked by significant contributions to various high-tech projects.
Education and Expertise
With a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Southern California (2010-2012), Brendan Jones has a strong academic foundation. Before that, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University (2005-2010). His academic journey also includes a year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His educational background underpins his extensive experience with FPGA, Verilog, HDL, and layout tools such as Cadence and Calibre.
Technical Projects and Skills
Brendan Jones has been involved in significant technical projects, including the architecture and coding of the DDR4/5 to CXL Egress switch. His responsibilities in this project encompassed developing FIFOs, AXI/CLS switches, and AXI2CXL translation. He has successfully completed Rev A of the project. Additionally, Brendan is currently leading the CXL memory extender project, showcasing his skills in complex memory architecture and translation mechanisms.