software developer

Xiaowei (James) Zhan

Mail: **** Patina Ct., San Jose, CA 95135

Telephone: 408-***-****(mobile) 408-***-****(home)

E-mail: **********@*****.***

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Software Skills:

• Solid background in mathematical modeling/algorithms/simulation;

• Experienced in OOD/OOP/C++/C/Java/MATLAB

Education:

- Ph.D, Scientific Computing and Computational Mathematics (SCCM), Stanford University,

Advisor: Prof. Gene Golub

Dissertation on high-performance algorithm for large-scale electromagnetics simulation

- M.S., Computer Science, Stanford University

- M.S. and B.S., Scientific Computing, Beijing University, China

Distinctions:

- Ranked first in graduation class, Beijing University, China

Publications:

1 Parallel Computation of Transverse Wakes in Linear Colliders.

Proceeding of Computational Accelerator Physics,

Williamsburg, Virginia, September 1996.

2 Transverse Wakefield Analysis for the NLC and JLC Detuned Structures on a Parallel Computer.

Particle Accelerator Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 1997.

3 Transverse Parallel EM Field Solvers Using FEM with Adaptive Refinement and Their Application to Wakefield Computation of Accelerator Structure.

Ph.D thesis, Stanford University, August 1997.

Professional Experience:

2005 - present: Software Architect, Anova Solutions Inc., Santa Clara, CA

- Analyze systematic variations of chip performance (speed and power) in IC manufacturing process using mathematical and statistical model;

- Design and develop software program to calibrate mathematical models with foundry measurements;

- Design and develop variation model based library characterization tool for both process variations and environment conditions (voltage and temperature).

2000 - 2004: Sr. Staff Engineer, Selectica Inc., San Jose, CA

- Designed and developed key functionalities in Selectica’s core configuration engine; created models for customer need analysis and complex product configurations;

- Performance tuning and enhancements for Selectica’s core configuration engine through data caching and sharing.

1998 - 2000: Sr. Software Developer, Avant! Corporation (now Synopsys), Fremont, CA

- DEPICT (photolithography simulator): applied accurate mathematical modeling and software simulation on photolithography process in IC manufacturing;

- Proteus OPC: designed and implemented mathematical modeling and software simulation on lithography verification and correction in IC design and manufacturing.

1997 - 1998: Research Scientist, SLAC, Stanford University

- Researched on high performance algorithms for Grand Challenge Project on computer simulation of accelerator;

- Developed advanced parallel numerical algorithms for large-scale eigenvalue problems in accelerator design;

- Designed and developed software program with numerical algorithms to simulate accelerator structures on supercomputers (T3E, Paragon, etc).

1994 - 1997: Research Assistant, SLAC, Stanford University

- Conducted research in the field of numerical analysis and computer simulation for electromagnetics;

- Developed high-performance numerical algorithms for solving huge eigenvalue problems in parallel environment. These algorithms include FEM for eletromagnetics, Lanczos method and linear solvers for sparse matrix;

- Designed and implemented simulation software package for accelerator design to run on parallel computers.

Reference: available upon request

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