Rob Sims

Background

About Rob Sims

I am a Sr. Staff Engineer with extensive experience in Systems Architecture and Design. I greatly enjoy the creative process of defining, designing & manufacturing hardware. I naturally gravitate towards leadership roles, collaboration & mentorship. And I like inventing new technologies, processes & improvements to make products more useful, cost effective and better for the environment. I have 8 Patents Granted by US Patent Office & others in-process. I have done system design ranging across: Servers, Telco, Desktop, Workstation, SFF, Laptop, IOT, Smart Home & Medical products. I have experience with multiple board/system types including: Products, Validation Systems, Reference Designs, Technology Development Systems & ISV/OSV Enabling Systems. I have experience with the entire lifecycle, ranging from early ideation/research through final sustaining. I have extensive skills covering: System Architecture, System & Board Floorplanning, Project & Team Management, Customer Engagement, Public Presentation, Cross-Team/Org Collaboration & Coordination, Technical Documentation & Training, Mentoring, Technology Development, Board Design, System Ingredient Design & Integration, Audio design, Acoustics, Antenna Integration, Mechanical & Thermal development, Industrial Design, FW/SW architecture & development, FMEA Analysis, Medical Regulations, Manufacturing & Assembly, Packaging, Validation, Signal Integrity, EMC, Safety, Sustainability. I also have use many tools and software: Schematic Capture & Layout Tools (Cadence Concept/Orcad Capture & Allegro, Mentor), Mech CAD Tools (Creo, Sketchup); Thermal Tools (Flowtherm, Windchill); Hardware Descriptive Languages (VHDL), Programming Languages (C/C++, Pascal); Web Design (HTML, Wiki, SharePoint), Operating Systems (Windows, DOS, LINUX, UEFI), Productivity SW (Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project); PSPICE, HSPICE; SPEED BoM, Lattice In System Programming tool (ISP), Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, TDR Scope, ITP/XDP, Oscilloscope, Rework & Soldering. I enjoy teaching & mentoring: I have interviewed & trained two new HW Design sites (Shanghai & Costa Rica), & trained a new team in Canada on design process & tools. I have facilitated multiple internal training sessions as well as formal mentoring series. I have also been a presenter at multiple Intel's Developer Forum DTTC events.