Vishal Ayyappan

About Vishal Ayyappan

As a recent Master’s graduate in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, I bring a strong foundation in digital design, embedded systems, VLSI, and hardware security—backed by hands-on experience in real-world verification and FPGA-based acceleration projects.My technical journey began with a Bachelor\'s in Electronics & Communication Engineering, where I built a deep interest in system-level design and low-power hardware. Over the years, I’ve strengthened my skills through internships, research, and industry roles, including working on cryptographic hardware verification using UVM and JasperGold, and implementing custom memory blocks and SDRAM controllers in Verilog.During my time at the Florida Semiconductor Institute, I contributed to photonics research by modeling 2x2 MZI meshes in Lumerical DEVICE and translating the output into neural network weights. I also executed full-stack hardware acceleration for Difflogic-based MNIST inference models using ZedBoard and Vivado.I’m proficient in Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, and C, and familiar with tools like Xilinx Vivado, Cadence Virtuoso, JasperGold, and MATLAB. My experience spans across PCIe, AXI, AMBA protocols, and secure IoT systems.I’m actively seeking full-time roles in digital design, hardware verification, or semiconductor R&D, where I can contribute to innovative silicon solutions and push the boundaries of hardware efficiency and performance.Let’s connect if you\'re working on cutting-edge hardware or looking for a motivated engineer ready to contribute from day one.

Experience

1. Twinmo.Ai

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Anna University Chennai

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

• University of Florida

  Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering