Devin Atkin
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devin-atkin
- GitHub: github.com/devinatkin
- Google Scholar: http://short.atkin.engineer/Nhv8a
- Email: devin@atkin.engineer
- Phone: (403)-830-1177
Technical Skills
- Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design: Cadence Virtuoso, NGSpice, Magic; transistor-level CMOS design, AMS 350 nm, TSMC 130 nm, SkyWater 180 nm tapeouts
- CMOS Image Sensors: High-speed sensor architectures, wide dynamic range pixel design, experimental readout architectures
- FPGA & Digital Design: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog; Xilinx, Altera, Trion platforms; FPGA prototyping and lab development
- Embedded Systems: ARM embedded Linux (Buildroot), board bring-up, low-level hardware debugging
- PCB & Hardware Design: Altium, KiCad, DipTrace; mixed-signal schematic and layout
- Software & Scripting: Python, C, C++, JavaScript, C#; Flask, Node.js
- Linux & Infrastructure: Linux administration, networking (TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6), Proxmox, Docker, Ansible, Ceph
- Lab & Engineering Tools: Oscilloscopes, VNA, soldering, Buildbot CI
Education
University of Calgary, Alberta
- PhD in Electrical Engineering (2019 – September 2026)
- Transitioned from MSc to PhD program (May 2020)
- Research focus: High-Speed CMOS Image Sensors and AI-driven small dataset analysis
- Completed Transformative Talent Internship Program (TTI)
- Defence deadline: September 2026
- BSc in Electrical Engineering with Honours (Graduated 2019)
- Participated in the Internship Program
Professional Affiliations: APEGA EIT, IEEE Member
Experience
Technical Operations and Researcher
University of Calgary, I2Sense Laboratory (May 2019 – February 2026)
- Conducted research focusing on high-speed wide dynamic range CMOS sensors
- Managed Lab Equipment Maintenance and Replacement
- Developed and maintained a variety of Web Applications.
Programming Intern
Eideticom (500 Hours - 2024)
- Worked at Eideticom on testing and validation of FPGA Designs
- Developed hardware tests and updated an existing Python codebase using Buildbot
Distribution Powerline Designer - Undergraduate Internship
ATCO Electric (Jan 2017 – Dec 2017)
- Performed price estimation for numerous power distribution projects across northern Alberta, ranging from $20,000 to $1 million
- Designed various small to medium electrical service deployments across northern Alberta
- Automated the generation of certain estimate documents to improve efficiency and accuracy