Pascal Van Leeuwen
About Pascal Van Leeuwen
Pascal Van Leeuwen serves as the Lead MTS Systems Architecture at Rambus, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in IC design, cryptography, and systems architecture, with a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering and Information Science.
Work at Rambus
Currently, Pascal Van Leeuwen holds the position of Lead MTS Systems Architecture at Rambus, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing systems architecture initiatives and leading technical projects. He also serves as a Silicon IP Architect for Multi-Protocol Engines within Rambus Security, a position he has held since 2019. His work focuses on developing advanced memory and storage encryption solutions, contributing to the company's innovative security technologies.
Education and Expertise
Pascal Van Leeuwen has a solid educational background in engineering and information systems. He studied Electrical Engineering at Universiteit Twente from 1994 to 1996 and later pursued a degree in Information Science at the same institution from 1994 to 1995. He also completed a degree in Business Information Systems at Saxion Hogeschool IJsselland from 1996 to 1998. His expertise encompasses a wide range of technical skills, including programming in C, C++, Pascal, Python, Perl, and TCL, as well as proficiency in digital design using Verilog and VHDL.
Background in IC Design
Pascal Van Leeuwen has extensive experience in integrated circuit (IC) design, having worked in various roles over the years. He served as a Senior IC Design Engineer at SafeNet from 2001 to 2010 and at INSIDE Secure from 2012 to 2019. He also worked at AuthenTec in a similar capacity from 2010 to 2012. His roles involved designing and architecting complex systems, with a focus on high-performance solutions and cryptographic algorithms.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Pascal Van Leeuwen possesses advanced skills in managing complex technical issues, including resource scheduling, memory latency, coherency, and virtualization in high-performance systems. He has a deep understanding of various interfaces such as AXI, OCP, AHB, PLB, PCI, PCI-X, PCI-E, SPI3, and I2C. His specialization includes developing IPsec/SSL protocol accelerator IP for mobile and server applications, as well as extensive knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
Professional Experience at Verimatrix
In 2019, Pascal Van Leeuwen worked at Verimatrix as a Silicon IP Architect for a period of five months. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of silicon intellectual property solutions, leveraging his expertise in high-performance systems and security protocols. His role involved collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the company's product offerings in the security domain.