Saqib Khan - About Me

About Me

I’m Saqib Khan, an Electrical and Computer Engineer with deep expertise in high-performance computing, CPU and GPU validation, and system-level firmware development. I specialize in building robust simulation models, automating complex testing frameworks, and optimizing memory and processor performance. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve challenging problems, I enjoy experimenting with innovative solutions and delivering high-quality, reliable results.

Education

Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT Austin (2019)
Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT Austin (2015)

Experience

HBM Memory Validation Engineer at AMD 06/2024 – Present

Led memory validation tools and automation team, built Python automation frameworks for system-level tests, analyzed performance metrics, and optimized memory subsystem reliability and efficiency.

CPU Validation Engineer at AMD 05/2022 – 06/2024

Designed and executed APU performance and reliability tests, developed benchmark automation frameworks, and collaborated on CPU core validation and optimization.

Processor Simulation Engineer at IBM 01/2017 – 05/2022

Built functional models for POWER architecture in C/C++ and implemented dynamic binary translation for x86-PPC64 simulation speedup.

Firmware Developer at IBM 05/2015 – 01/2017

Developed OpenBMC firmware and automated tests for POWER system components including HMC, FSP, PHYP, and OpenBMC.

Skills

Category	Skills
Programming Languages	Python, C, C++, Verilog, Bash/Shell
Tools & Technologies	CUDA, ROCm, Git, Linux, Jupyter, PyTorch, HPC Simulation Tools

Contact

Email: saqibkhan@utexas.edu

Hobbies / Fun

Spending time with my son
Playing cricket
Playing football