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Richard Sánchez M

@smrichdef

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Electronics engineer specializing in hardware, verification, and PCB design.

Costa Rica

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What I'm looking for

I seek hardware or verification roles in collaborative teams that value reliability, clear processes, and opportunities to work on safety-critical or medical device systems, with chance to drive test automation and design-for-test improvements.

I am an Electronics Engineer with hands-on experience in digital and analog hardware design, ASIC/SoC verification, and PCB development for embedded systems. I have a track record automating verification workflows with Python and Bash, building UVM-based testbenches, and delivering robust, testable hardware under real-world constraints.

I have applied skills in power management, signal integrity, EMI mitigation, and protocol-level testing (PCIe, Ethernet, MACsec) in both industry and academic projects, including RF/ISO RFID and cubesat AOCS systems. I am motivated to contribute to safety-critical and medical device applications where reliability, traceability, and regulatory understanding are essential.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

ASIC Verification Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Led SoC/ASIC verification efforts, building UVM/OVM testbenches and executing protocol-level tests (PCIe, MACsec, Ethernet), automating simulation reporting to accelerate debugging and improve verification throughput.

Python BASH PCIe Ethernet MACsec Coverage Analysis VCS Questa

Digital Design & Verification Intern

Rydev Inc

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Proposed verification strategies and supported RTL development and FPGA integration, improving reuse of IP components and documentation for stakeholders.

RTL FPGA Integration Documentation Reusable IP

Administrative Assistant

Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Analyzed outreach data and led workshops to improve inclusion metrics for vulnerable student populations, producing structured reports and operational documentation for academic programs.

Data Analysis Reporting Community Outreach Workshop Facilitation Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering

Activities and societies: Participated in AOCS Cubesat project and led PCB and system verification efforts; engaged in community outreach and academic administrative support.

B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering expected to graduate in June 2025, covering digital and analog hardware design, PCB development, and embedded systems verification.