DAVE DAVIDSON
5510 26th Avenue NW, Unit A
Rochester, MN  55901
 [Send email to request phone number] 58.8658 	[Send email using form at bottom]


SUMMARY

Electrical engineer experienced in software development, tool automation and
design verification looking for opportunities to demonstrate focus on quality in
a software environment. Personable team-player that has demonstrated flexibility
by assuming a variety of roles. Strong communication skills demonstrated in
instructional emails and other documentation which improved others’ effectiveness
and promoted skills transfer. Thrives in an environment with variety in tasks and
opportunity for creativity.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Computer Task Group, Rochester, MN  	2008 – present
Circuit Design Engineer	
•	Performed HSpice and PowerSpice simulations to correlate vendor models with
IBM models.  
•	Developed Perl scripts/utilities to improve efficiency in Signal Integrity
simulations.

IBM CORPORATION, Rochester, MN  	2001 – 2008
Engineer / Scientist	2003 – 2008
•	Developed a variety of PERL scripts for pre-processing, post-processing and
other utilities.
•	Created and executed tests to verify processor function.
•	Troubleshoot multi-purpose processor design simulation failures to assure
quality 
•	Modified simulation environment C++ code to enable simulation and debug
•	Received commendations from verification peers at the Haifa Design Center for
collaborating to verify the security of the microprocessor ahead of an aggressive
schedule. 
•	Developed and executed an automated procedure to expeditiously complete  an
E-fuse reliability experiment for Xbox360 project
•	Assumed role of 3-D Noise Analysis Lead outside of regular duties to review
the progress of all units for the Xbox360 project and synthesize reports.
Scrutinized analysis reports carefully to ensure that design units achieved audit
requirements and escalated issues as necessary
•	Received several peer-awards for implementing Lab-Characterization software
tool that automates Squadron systems verification and fulfills Signal Integrity
tests for I-series systems
•	Rigorously Performed Regression Testing for System Test tools to ensure
consistency and reliability in system tests for the I-series.







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Development Engineer	2001 – 2002
Designed and developed durable software tools/scripts for VLSI Test development
area. Maintained Team documentation website




EDUCATION

BS, Electrical Engineering, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University,
Tallahassee, FL, 2002
           AA, Engineering, Broward Community College, Davie, FL, 1999
	
COMPUTER SKILLS

Operation Systems:	AIX; Linux; Microsoft Windows
Software:	NCSIM; MESA; P-Spice; Matlab; Microsoft Applications
Languages:	Perl; C; Object Oriented C++; HTML; VHDL, Java


ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS

IEEE Society, FAMU/FSU College of Engineering Chapter
Rochester Amateur Soccer B League Champion Team