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Mahaboob Khan Zahir Hussain

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Driven and detail-focused, offering strong analytical skills and keen eye for identifying intricate design issues. Proficient in digital design principles and verification methodologies, with hands-on experience in using industry-standard methodologies such as SystemVerilog and UVM. Committed to ensuring high-quality design verification and contributing to overall success of projects.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Verification Engineer

Accenture
01.2024 - Current
  • Authored 50+ directed and constrained-random test cases, achieving 98% functional coverage and improving quality metrics.
  • Automated regression execution, coverage analysis, and profiling, reducing manual debug effort by 40%.
  • Collaborated with RTL and firmware engineers to diagnose and resolve 30+ design defects using waveform analysis and assertion-based verification.
  • Led initiatives to improve testing protocols, reducing turnaround time for project validations.

Verification Engineer Intern

Maven Silicon
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Designed and executed detailed test plans, improving verification coverage and defect detection rates by 25%.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to triage and resolve over 30 design issues, accelerating project timelines.
  • Documented verification results and maintained traceability, enhancing audit readiness and team collaboration.
  • Proactively upskilled in emerging verification methodologies and tools, contributing to improved team efficiency

Verification Engineer Intern

Maven Silicon
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Designed and executed detailed test plans, improving verification coverage and defect detection rates by 25%.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to triage and resolve over 30 design issues, accelerating project timelines.
  • Documented verification results and maintained traceability, enhancing audit readiness and team collaboration.
  • Proactively upskilled in emerging verification methodologies and tools, contributing to improved team efficiency

Education

MSc - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
01-2021

BTech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Hindustan Institute of Science And Technology
India
01-2018

Skills

  • Verification Methodologies: UVM, Assertion-based Verification, Coverage-driven Verification, Functional coverage
  • HDLs & Languages: SystemVerilog, Verilog, C, Python scripting
  • Tools & Flows: ModelSim, QuestaSim, Cadence Genus/Innovus, Git, Linux, Makefile automation
  • Other Expertise: Simulation profiling, acceleration, RTL design/debug

Timeline

Design Verification Engineer

Accenture
01.2024 - Current

Verification Engineer Intern

Maven Silicon
01.2023 - 01.2024

Verification Engineer Intern

Maven Silicon
01.2023 - 01.2024

MSc - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Lakehead University

BTech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Hindustan Institute of Science And Technology
Mahaboob Khan Zahir Hussain