Work With Me
I’m an Electrical Engineering PhD candidate specialising in hardware-heavy engineering: embedded systems, FPGA development, PCB design, and test/validation. My work tends to sit in the gap between “it compiles” and “it survives reality”.
If you’re hiring for roles where someone needs to build, debug, validate, and document hardware and systems end-to-end, I’m likely a good fit.
What I’m looking for
Full-time roles in:
- Product validation / hardware test engineering
- Embedded systems engineering
- FPGA / digital design engineering
- Analog/ Mixed Signal Design
- Hardware systems integration
I’m also open to short-term consulting for well-scoped engineering work.
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
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Chip Design | - Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Magic, XScheme, NGSpice |
| - Technologies: AMS 350nm, TSMC 130nm, Skywater 180nm | |
| - Achievements: Designed multiple tapeouts, including AMS 350nm and Skywater 180nm | |
| PCB Design | - Tools: DipTrace, Altium, KiCad |
| - Experience: Analog and Digital Designs, Schematic to Layout | |
| FPGA Programming | - Platforms: Xilinx, Altera, Trion Chips |
| - Languages: VHDL, SystemVerilog, Verilog | |
| - Achievements: Developed FPGA Labs, Guides for performing FPGA design from Apple Silicon | |
| Embedded Systems | - Platforms: AVR, ARM chips |
| - Languages: C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux | |
| Linux Systems | - Red Hat, Ubuntu (Server and Workstation Variants) |
| System Administration | - Tools: Ansible, Ceph, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Docker, ssh, telnet |
| Cloud Providers | - Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean, IBM Cloud |
| Web Programming | - Languages & Frameworks: Python (Flask), JavaScript (Node.js), C# (.NET) |
| CAD Systems | - Tools: Autocad, Fusion360 |
| AI Tools | - Experience: LM Studio, Ollama, Open AI Api, Google Studio API, Codex |
| Other Skills | - Buildbot, Soldering, Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, Computer Maintenance |
Education
University of Calgary, Alberta
- PhD Work in Electrical Engineering (2019 – Date)
- Transitioned directly from MSc to the PhD program in May 2020
- Research Focus: High-Speed CMOS Image Sensors and AI Substantiation of Small Datasets
- Completed Transformative Talent Internship Program (TTI)
- Expected to Defend Early 2026
- BSc in Electrical Engineering with Honours (Graduated 2019)
- Participated in the Internship Program
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
Memberships
- APEGA Membership (Maintained EIT Status)
- IEEE Membership