Ghani Kanawati

About Ghani Kanawati

Design and verification leader with over twenty years of experience in microprocessor and SOC design, including multiprocessor, superscalar implementations, high performance computing and low power mobility devices. Broad knowledge of design methodologies and skill sets. Strength in designing solutions for complex problems that efficiently uses available resources. Team player, with strong execution skills and a strong drive to achieve results. Strong leadership, communication & organizational skills across cross-functional & diverse geographical teams including external customers. Manage team cross site locations, direct and indirect reports.

Experience

1. Functional Safety Platform and Silicon Architect

   Intel

   Sep 2015 — Present · Chandler, AZ, US

   Defining functional safety features (HW LC, Voltage monitoring, Clock monitoring, data path and control path monitoring) for next generation IOT/Advanced driver assistant System (ADAS) products- At the IP, SOC and System level- Qualifying IA products to ISO 26262- Work directly with customers to understand their safety concept and derive SOC hardware and Software Safety requirements- Owner of power management IC (PMIC) functional safety features for Intel SOCs.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  PhD

  1987 — 2003

Skills

• Simulations
• Intel
• Soc
• Ic
• Verilog
• Functional Verification
• Microprocessors
• Hardware Architecture
• Processors
• Logic Design
• Eda
• Physical Design
• Tcl
• Systemverilog
• Static Timing Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Rtl Design
• Engineering Management
• Vlsi
• Dft
• Technical Leadership
• Low-Power Design
• Semiconductors
• Validation
• Debugging
• Formal Verification
• Asic
• Computer Architecture
• Team Management