Van Nu Xiong
About Van Nu Xiong
Van Nu Xiong is a Firmware Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in electrical engineering and experience in FPGA board design, firmware design, and embedded hardware.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Van Nu Xiong works as a Firmware Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Since joining in 2021, Xiong has contributed to research advancements in physics, chemistry, and biology through his expertise in firmware engineering. His role primarily involves working on FPGA board design and firmware design using Verilog and VHDL, reflecting his keen interest in these technical fields.
Previous Experience at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
From 2017 to 2021, Van Nu Xiong worked as an Electrical Engineer at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he gained significant experience in embedded hardware and programming languages such as Python, C, and C++. His contributions were pivotal in supporting various high-energy physics research projects.
Early Career at THX Ltd.
In 2016, Van Nu Xiong interned at THX Ltd. as an Imaging Technology Engineer. Although it was a brief period of two months, he gained practical insights into imaging technologies. This experience in the San Francisco Bay Area helped him build a foundation for his career in engineering.
Educational Background
Van Nu Xiong completed his Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at San Jose State University from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the same institution between 2015 and 2017. His educational journey began at Willow International, where he attained an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Engineering from 2012 to 2014.
Technical Skills and Interests
Van Nu Xiong's technical skills include FPGA board design, firmware design using Verilog and VHDL, and structured text programming for PLCs. He is also experienced in embedded hardware and programming languages such as Python, C, and C++. Additionally, Xiong is exploring machine learning and computer vision as emerging areas of interest, indicating a broad and evolving skill set.