Steven Ji

Background

About Steven Ji

Accomplished engineering professional with extensive knowledge in defining, designing, validating and deploying advanced computing systems to meet the high performance and reliability demands in a diverse software and hardware ecosystem. Experienced in leading cross-discipline teams to optimize system designs and resolve critical issues. Key qualifications and core competencies include: • Computer System Architecture and Design: 10+ year experience in defining computer system specifications, memory/HSIO, power management, mechanical, thermal, and system reliabilities. Extensive expertise working with cross-discipline teams (circuit design, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, system software teams) to optimize system features. • High-Speed SI/PI Design: Strong product development experience including SI/PI simulation, package and PCB designs, validation and debug, quality control, etc. Expertise in memory, PCIe, MIPI, and Ethernet subsystems. • Electrical Validation and EMI/ESD: Extensive experience leading electrical validation to meet IP/component qualification, industry compliance standards (memory, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI), and government regulations (FCC, CISPR) • Package & PCB: Strong package/board electrical expertise; customized packaging definition and design execution; Layout reviews and sign-off for design compliance and electrical optimization. • Project Leadership: Experienced platform electrical lead of many platform generations; ability to collaborate widely with teams in silicon design, analog I/O, signal and power integrity, package/board design, validation to deliver robust product solutions. • Engineering Management: 10+ year experience leading technical teams of 10~30 people, pushing the envelope for out-of-the-box innovations, delivering solid results and meeting the customer demands.