# William Chen

> Embedded Linux Software Developer at Aehr Test Systems

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/williamchen1

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Aehr Test Systems
Jan 2017 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Embedded Linux Software Development in C++ and Java

### Contract Software Engineer @ ASML
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Work with software architects and control system engineers to develop new-to-industry Embedded Linux software solutions to support an aggressive commercialization plan for the EUV technology within ASML.

### Consultant @ GE Digital
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Ramon, CA
Developed OPC UA Protocol based data collector running as Embedded Linux and Windows services in GE Predix Field Agent,  using C++, Websocket, Cloud API, TCP/IP, XML, and JSON
Completed contract engagement

### Contract Software Engineer @ BAE Systems
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Santa Clara, CA
C++, Embedded Linux Application, Information Assurance, Network Security
Completed contract engagement

### R&D Engineer @ Synopsys
Jan 2002 – Jan 2013
• Data model & infrastructure development in C++ for multi-threaded EDA physical design tool.
• Developed manual freeze silicon ECO flow enabling connection change without changing silicon gates.
• Delivered IC Compiler complete hierarchical Power/Ground netlist editing solution.
• Led the development of new ICC Milkyway Verilog reader with efficient algorithm of preserving hierarchical information, flattening netlist, and leaf cell binding to achieve 10X runtime improvement and significant memory reduction.
• Developed ICC commit, uncommit block infrastructure to support hierarchical data management flow.

### Software Engineer @ Avanti
Jan 1998 – Jan 2002
• Milkyway physical design database infrastructure development.
• Developed schema and GUI foundation for a project combining schematic capture, waveform display, and SPICE interface. This project had a demo in DAC (Design Automation Conference).


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
Loyola Marymount University

### Portnov Computer School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wsychen

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Last updated: 2026-04-10