# Allen L. > Principal Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/allenl Principal Software Engineer ———————————————————————— EDA Software Engineering (Analog front-end) AI SOC IOT Wireless Connectivity SOC (ex-MediaTek Senior Software Engineer) ———————————————————————— Specialist: 1. Proficient in programming C /C++(excellent) ,Python, Java programming 2. Comprehensive understanding of computer science fundamentals (Data Structure、OS、Algorithm、OOP) 3. Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity and Communication Engineering in IC design industry 4. Software design for edge computing on AI SoC SW in IOT 5. Debugging skills of RTOS embedded systems in Cortex-M SOC As a Principal Software Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, my expertise lies in advancing analog simulation technologies and enhancing multithreading scalability, crucial for the Cadence Virtuoso System Design Platform. My academic background from National Taiwan University and UC Berkeley has solidified my foundation in electrical and communications engineering, propelling my contributions to AI SOC IOT development. Our team's focus on reliability simulation and runtime performance is pivotal in predicting circuit situations and preventing failures. Leveraging skills in C++, Python, and embedded systems, we aim to deliver robust software solutions. The drive to excel in a dynamic field is what motivates us to push the boundaries of innovation in tech. ## Work Experience ### Principal Software Engineer @ Cadence Design Systems Jan 2022 – Present ### Lead Software Engineer @ Cadence Design Systems Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 Circuit Simulation Software Development • Research, development and maintenance of industrial leading solution for accurate analog simulation, a core component of Cadence Virtuoso System Design Platform . • Worked on reliability simulation which can predict circuit situation and failures. • Improve the multithreading scalability and use profiling tool to analyze bottlenecks for runtime enhancement. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Kneron Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Diego, California, United States AI SOC Software Development • Worked on software design for edge computing AI SOC IOT. • Developed and maintained embedded firmware in Cortex-M SOC. • Implemented the model of face detection in embedded system. • Experienced with debugging RTOS embedded system • Designed python test case and debugged, organized test flow to ensure the stability of product software verification. ### Senior Software Engineer @ MediaTek Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Taipei City, Taiwan Connectivity Technology Development As a software engineer at connectivity technology BU and mainly focus on BT/BLE core firmware controller. • Be responsible for tier-1 client support （i.e. Amazon, Sony, LG, Samsung) which helps them resolving issues they encountered. • Lead Amazon speaker products (Echo/Eco Dot series product) on Bluetooth controller. • Experienced of software and firmware development for world-wide TV, Box, Soundbar, AUCC ,IoT products in Connectivity BU. • Optimized the firmware code flow to utilize the time efficiently. • Experienced in debugging skill of Embedded System. • Implement RC5/RC6 protocol about WOBLE feature to fit European standard. • Using Python to write testing script for guaranteeing product's quality. • Developed customer feature on Sony & Amazon bluetooth device. • Designed and implemented log analyzer for bt related issues. [Skills] 1. C\C++、Python 2. Bluetooth architecture 3. embedded system ### Technical specialist, KPMG CSR Project @ KPMG Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Taipei City, Taiwan Being as KPMG consultant in a student team of 5 to execute CSR project for a telecom client . Project was eventually adopted by two giant Taiwanese telecom companies. • Awarded ‘Best KPMG Sustainability Consulting Project’. • Won second place among 500 teams in ATONA Case Competition, the biggest case competition in Taiwan. ## Education ### Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering National Taiwan University ### International Business in Communication for leaders University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ### Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering National Chiao Tung University ### Electrical and Electronics Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/allen-l-21481aa3 --- Source: https://flows.cv/allenl JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/allenl/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05