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Education
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Kyung Wook Park

Sr. Application Engineer
Munich,Bavaria
Kyung Wook  Park

Summary

Currently working at Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) since June 2014 as an application engineer for Calibre products used in IC chip design verification and silicon manufacturing processes.
Many years of extensive experience in the semiconductor and automotive industries.

Strengths are an open mind and open communication with a focus on solutions and a customer-oriented mindset.
Am confident that this experience will be of great benefit not only to the company's semiconductor industry, but also to working with an internationally renowned team and ultimately to sales.

Overview

28
years of professional experience
3
Language
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Siemens Electronic Design Automation , Munich, Germany

Sr. Application Engineer IC Design
2014.06 - Current (10 years & 3 months)

Job overview

Application Engineering on Calibre Design Solutions, delivering a complete IC verification and DFM optimization EDA platform that speeds designs from creation to manufacturing, addressing all sign-off requirements.

Enhanced end-user experience by incorporating feedback into application design and functionality improvements in nanometer silicon chip Design Frontend area and Manufacturing Backend OPC/RET world. GlobalFoundries, Intel, Infineon, TSMC and STmicro.

Improved application performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in customers software systems.

Actively participated in code reviews, debugging, promoting best practices and improving overall code quality across the team.

CBZ Muenchen, Munich, Deutschland

Trainee German Language
2013.12 - 2014.05 (5 months)

Job overview

New job orientation, German language course at CBZ (full-time, further education).

Establishment of own company to export automobile parts.

Distributor to develop European customers, interface roles in automotive parts industries.

DSP-Weuffen GmbH , Amtzell, Germany

Consultant Sales Engineer Asia
2013.02 - 2013.11 (9 months)

Job overview

Consul Sale Engineer to develop automotive ADAS,

Responsible for Asia sales (China, Korea and Singapore), Digital Signal Processor with multi-cameras. new customer development, Surround-view, Traffic sign recognition technologies.

Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany

Consultant IC Design PDK Engineer
2012.12 - 2013.09 (9 months)

Job overview

Writing chip packaging design rules for wire-bond BGA, TSSOP, L-/T-/MQFP. Leadframe, Bonding diagram, redefining and releasing package DRC(Design Rule Check), creating test cases and qualifying package design.

Inteface between chip pacakge product services and backend subcontracts Amkor and ASE.

ELMOS Semiconductor, Dortmund, Germany

Sr. Sales Representative Asia
2010.01 - 2012.09 (2 years & 8 months)

Job overview

Securing existing business and successful annual price negotiations.
Close cooperation with marketing, design, products, QA, logistics and Finance teams.
Market and competition analysis, regular reporting on sales activities.

Sales manager working with distributors and regional sales, including ASIC development. Sales representative between HQ and Asia Pacific.
Provide technical supports to customers during development, finalize contracts (NDA, BPA and MOU).

Goethe Institute Muenchen, Munich, Germany

Trainee German Language Course
2009.08 - 2009.12 (4 months)

Job overview

New job orientation due to insolvency of Qimonda(Infineon spin-off).

Took a German course.

Infineon Technologies

Sr. Physical IC Designer
2004.09 - 2009.07 (4 years & 10 months)

Job overview

Expert in physical design for memory, analog mixed signal layout design.

Provides methods for automation of chip design.

Speaker and leader of a group of worldwide experts in analog design.

Collaborate with CAD and circuit design teams to meet project schedules on time.

ISSI

Sr. IC Design Engineer
2004.01 - 2004.07 (6 months)

Job overview

Development of innovative design solutions for challenging technical problems, resulting in improved product performance.

Partial revision for 256Mb Low Power SDRAM, setup of design automation with Synopsys' Hercules Physical Verification Suite.

SK-Hynix Semiconductor , Icheon, Gyunggi-do

Sr. IC Design Engineer
1996.02 - 2003.12 (7 years & 10 months)

Job overview

Complete full-chip circuit simulation including core and peripherals for SDRAM and DDR1.
Design of analog and mixed-signal design components, static timing analysis, failure analysis.
Circuit design for power-up, charge pump, regulator, internal power supply, data in/out buffer, state machine.

Floorplan at chip level, architecture, complete chip verification,
Management of design automation flows using Cadence Skills programming language.
P&R (placement and routing) with Synopsys IC Compiler.
Leading TFT company developing standardized designs and processes after merger with LG Semiconductor.
OPC (Optical Proximity Correction) to improve wafer yield. Tape-out for manufacturing.
Strong experience in physical chip design for core and peripheral areas.
Author for DRC and LVS rules using Synopsys Hercules Suite, Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Calibre.

Education

Ulsan University Ulsan-city, South-Korea

Bachelor of Science from Electronics Engineering
1989.03 - 1996.02 (6 years & 11 months)

University Overview

Military Service, Army Infantry In South-Korea

Army Sergeant from Army Infantry
1991.01 - 1993.06 (2 years & 5 months)

University Overview

Skills

Customer and results-oriented, intercultural and global background, problem-solving engagement, work smart, timescale, top-view for semiconductor - / automotive industries.

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Patents and research awards:
2 US patents and 12 Korean patents in DRAM design.

December 2002 - Awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for the development of a new design automation platform (€3,500 prize).
September 2002 - Recipient of the Key Talent Award, which recognizes employees with strategically important knowledge/skills (€20,000 prize).
February 2001 - Received the Best Product Award from SK-Hynix Semiconductor in South Korea.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Languages:

English - business fluent in spoken and written.

Korean - mother tongue.

German - intermediate knowledge (communication level at work /B1).

Japanese/Chinese - basic.

Computer/EDA:

MS Office, Outlook, Linux/Unix, TCL/Tck script, Synopsys Hercules /IC-Compiler, Star-RCXT, Cadence-Skill, Cadence Virtuoso-XL, Mentor Calibre, Cadence Assura, Klayout, E-Edit, HSPIC, EPIC, HSIM, AutoCAD/EPD, Frammaker, Craftsman, C++ programming, Visio, Oscilloscope, SAP, Allegro.

Special skills;

Customer and results-oriented, multicultural and global background, problem-solving engagement, smart work, time management, top-level perspective on semiconductor/automotive industry.

Software

Write PERC, DRC, LVS, TCL/TCK script, Cadence Skill

Interests

Machine Learning + AI and Python programming language for Electronic Design Automation(EDA).

Hobbies

Hobbies

Reading books and listening to pop songs makes me feel like my life is moving forward day by day and I feel very peaceful. Practicing running and cycling for a healthy daily life is just one of my hobbies, sometimes go out play golf.

Personal data

Personal data

Date of birth: 06.12.1970

Place of birth: Jinhae, South Korea

Family status: married, 3 children

Nationality: South Korea

Visa: permanent resident in Germany/Niederlassungserlaubnis

Timeline

Sr. Application Engineer IC Design
Siemens Electronic Design Automation
2014.06 - Current (10 years & 3 months)
Trainee German Language
CBZ Muenchen
2013.12 - 2014.05 (5 months)
Consultant Sales Engineer Asia
DSP-Weuffen GmbH
2013.02 - 2013.11 (9 months)
Consultant IC Design PDK Engineer
Infineon Technologies AG
2012.12 - 2013.09 (9 months)
Sr. Sales Representative Asia
ELMOS Semiconductor
2010.01 - 2012.09 (2 years & 8 months)
Trainee German Language Course
Goethe Institute Muenchen
2009.08 - 2009.12 (4 months)
Sr. Physical IC Designer
Infineon Technologies
2004.09 - 2009.07 (4 years & 10 months)
Sr. IC Design Engineer
ISSI
2004.01 - 2004.07 (6 months)
Sr. IC Design Engineer
SK-Hynix Semiconductor
1996.02 - 2003.12 (7 years & 10 months)
Military Service, Army Infantry
Army Sergeant from Army Infantry
1991.01 - 1993.06 (2 years & 5 months)
Ulsan University
Bachelor of Science from Electronics Engineering
1989.03 - 1996.02 (6 years & 11 months)
Kyung Wook ParkSr. Application Engineer