Sky (Gary) Bailey

On DV tooling team, developed new tool for bridging simulator processes into a single simulation via inter-process communication

Implemented in C++, SystemVerilog, and Python, using the SystemVerilog DPI interface

Tool allowed DV team to bring up difficult internal IPs in new simulation environment

On random instruction generator team, created new program for detecting complex patterns in generator outputs

Used C++, SystemVerilog, and Lua plus extensive computer architecture knowledge

Software quickly adopted by multiple CPU teams in order to improve random generator quality and development speed

Improved HackerFab’s lithography stepper’s vibration susceptibility, reducing positional deviation to 1.8 micrometers

Created initial design for custom DLP projector (PCB and optical design) to improve stepper reliability and usability

Wrote firmware and designed custom PCB for ultra-low-power watch with GPS map and tracking, on team of 3

Firmware written in embedded Rust for STM32 microcontroller, PCB designed in KiCad and fits 60+ components in 50x40mm area

Final design iteration: 1 week battery life with GPS tracking (unlimited with solar charging!) in normal sized watch

Team was awarded first place out of 44 teams at project demo by capstone judges

Designed a minimal-instruction-set CPU which implements an 8-instruction esoteric programming language, using SystemVerilog

Verified in simulation with CocoTB, validated in hardware thru synthesis on iCE40 FPGA, and taped out on Skywater 130nm process

Built a 160x120, 256 color VGA graphics adapter for a DIY 6502-based microcomputer which I also built

Designed adapter out of discrete 7400-series logic gates, verified in SystemVerilog, and constructed on a custom PCB

Implemented a 6-stage pipelined RISC-V CPU core using SystemVerilog on team of 3 for Computer Architecture class

Due to unique cache design used to meet design constraints, design was Pareto-optimal out of 29 teams in class

Wrote firmware and software for a remote-controlled solar-powered land-based rover, on team of 4

Used C++, Python + asyncio, and Rust languages, communicating over 4G cell and serial

Fabricated a costume head using 3D printing and vacuum forming, which displays dynamic images and animations on LED matrices

Wrote customizable firmware in C++ for Teensy, loading images and animations from an SD card

As club sysadmin ("Root"), revamped club website, mail hosting, project hosting, and member management infrastructure

Reorganized club network architecture to be in line with modern standards