Sr. FPGA Digital Design Engineer, Computer Engineering, B.S.

Kevin N.

Hello! My name is Kevin and I graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering. After college, I landed a full-time engineering role at a BAE Systems where I first dove into the world of hardware chip design and verification. In 2022, I advanced into a new role at Northrop Grumman as an ASIC Design Engineer where I implemented custom digital controllers that interfaced with cutting-edge RF systems such as the AESA radar used in the F-35 fighter program. In 2025, I returned to BAE Systems to take on a role as an FPGA Design Engineer where I developed complex digital signal processing logic targeted for high-performance FPGA boards.

I can tutor on a wide range of digital logic topics which include Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, latches, flip-flops, registers, asynchronous/synchronous circuits, state machines, decoders/encoders, SRAM/DRAM, ADC/DAC, and clock-domain crossing synchronizers. I have over 5 years of industry experience in writing, debugging and verifying RTL designs in Verilog, VHDL and SystemVerilog, so feel free to reach out for help on digital design projects and labs.

My strongest skill as a tutor would be my ability to break down difficult problems and concepts into simpler pieces. I'd ensure the student has a strong understanding of the fundamentals and fill in any gaps prior to tackling a complex project or design. I have mentored a number of junior engineers at work which has taught me how to tailor my approach to many learning styles. My favorite part of being a tutor is figuring out that one particular way of explaining a concept that leads to the “ah-ha!” moment of understanding for the student.