Mallikarjuna A L

About Mallikarjuna A L

Hey there! I’m Mallikarjuna — an ECE grad from RVCE, now working as an Application Engineer at Cadence, where I get to work on some pretty cool stuff like Logic Equivalence Checking (LEC) using the Conformal tool.I’ve always been curious about how things work under the hood — whether it\'s a Verilog design, a Python script turning XML into graphs, or building XR input systems with hand and eye tracking. That curiosity has led me through exciting projects in college, including research on UCIe chiplet interconnects and fun side-projects involving MediaPipe + Raspberry Pi.I interned at Samsung Semiconductor, where I learned what it really means to work on hardware at scale — tight timelines, smart teammates, and real-world impact. It was intense, but I loved it.Outside the tech world, I was part of Kannada Sangha, helping run cultural events, and I proudly represented RVCE on the Table Tennis team. So yes — I’m as comfortable debugging RTL as I am smashing forehands.Right now, I’m learning a lot, loving what I do, and always looking to connect with folks in the semiconductor and EDA space. Let’s talk chips, tools, or even table tennis!

Experience

1. Application Engineer

   Cadence

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Application Engineer at Cadence, specializing in Logic Equivalence Checking (LEC) using Conformal for complex SoC and ASIC verification.Supporting customers in resolving design verification challenges, including sequential logic optimizations, retiming, clock gating, and phase inversion analysis.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance verification flows and improve debugging efficiency.Experienced in Verilog, RTL design, and debugging equivalence mismatches.Passionate about VLSI, EDA tools, XR systems, and computer vision projects.

Education

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya - JNV

  12th, PCMB

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya - JNV

  Secondary School

• RV College Of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering