Sanjay Deshpande
About Sanjay Deshpande
Sanjay Deshpande is a Research Associate II at Yale University, skilled in digital design and verification tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Modelsim. He has a background in cryptography hardware engineering and has worked at various institutions including DarkMatter LLC and George Mason University.
Current Role at Yale University
Sanjay Deshpande serves as a Research Associate II at Yale University. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to various research initiatives in the field of electrical and computer engineering. His work involves utilizing advanced digital design and verification tools, enhancing the university's research capabilities.
Professional Experience in Cryptography and Hardware Design
Sanjay Deshpande has extensive experience in cryptography and hardware design. He worked as a Senior Cryptography Hardware Engineer at DarkMatter LLC from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Cryptography at the Technology Innovation Institute from 2019 to 2020. His roles involved designing cryptographic cores for various algorithms, including Symmetric, Asymmetric, and Post Quantum Cryptography.
Educational Background in Engineering
Sanjay Deshpande holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completed in 2014. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from George Mason University in 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his research and engineering work.
Teaching and Research Assistantship at George Mason University
During his time at George Mason University from 2014 to 2016, Sanjay Deshpande served as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. He conducted Linear Electronics labs for undergraduate students, assisted with coursework on high-speed VHDL implementations of cryptographic algorithms, and contributed to projects in ASIC Design as part of the Cryptography Engineering Research Group.
Technical Skills and Tools Proficiency
Sanjay Deshpande is skilled in using a variety of tools essential for digital design and verification, including Xilinx Vivado, Aldec Active HDL, Modelsim, and Quartus Prime. He is proficient in version control tools such as Git and SVN Tortoise. Additionally, he has experience in PCB design using Eagle CAD and Ki CAD, as well as developing ARM firmware in C/C++.