FPGA Projects with Go Board
Showcase of FPGA concepts and practical implementations, from beginner foundations to advanced project work.
Hi, I'm
Nigel Tan.
Physical Design Engineer · Master of Data Science & Applied Computing
Building impactful software, hardware & semiconductor solutions
About Me
As a postgraduate data science student and recent graduate of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University, I have a deep interest in creating impactful software and hardware solutions. My curiosity extends beyond my main discipline, making me a well-rounded team player. I look forward to applying my skills and perspectives to contribute meaningfully to your team while fully realizing my potential.
Experience
Dec 2025 – Present
Physical Design Engineer
GreatAsic Technology · Greater Kuala Lumpur
- Engineering and technical specialist role
Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Physical Design Engineer, Partition Lead
StarFive Technologies · Kuala Lumpur
- Led team in automating place-and-route flows using Cadence Innovus for RISC-V SoC designs
- Optimized floorplanning, placement and routing to meet performance, power and area targets
- Coordinated design verification and timing closure for successful tape-out
Feb 2023 – Feb 2025
Cadet
42 Kuala Lumpur & 42 Paris · 2 years
- Ecole Core Programme, Piscine (Level 10)
May 2025
Lead Consultant
Force of Nature · London, UK
- Led 7-member consulting team to identify youth climate skill gaps and design three new training pathways
- Designed delivery models and partnership strategies to optimise program reach
Apr – Jun 2025
Lead Consultant
The Malaysian SOCIAL Project – IDEAS Autism Centre · Kuala Lumpur
- Led 5-member team developing impact measurement and reporting toolkit for national autism center
- Collaborated with Kearney mentor to refine consulting methodologies
Jun – Jul 2024
Lead Consultant
SLN Sustainability Ltd · Coventry, UK
- Led 6-member team developing omnichannel marketing strategy for sustainable children's water bottle
- Applied technical skills in software development and data management for content optimization
Nov 2023 – Feb 2024
R&D Firmware Engineer Intern
Keysight Technologies · Penang
- Led upgrade of CLLC converter control systems, migrating code to newer MCU
- Developed and IEC61010 compliance tested new DAQ card
- Standardized calibration process for Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Education
2025 – Present
Master of Data Science
Monash University
2025 – Present
Master of Applied Computing (Mixed Mode)
University of Malaya
Nov 2020 – Dec 2024
Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)
Monash University Malaysia · Subang Jaya
2024 – 2025
National Semiconductor Excellence Program
ASEM - Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia · Cyberjaya
2024 – 2025
IC Design Workshop (Introductory)
ASEM - Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia · Cyberjaya
42 Ecole Core Programme · Level 10
Piscine
42 Kuala Lumpur · Subang Jaya
Summer School
Intergenerational Justice
University of Cologne
Summer School
Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
University of Turku, Finland
Mar 2019 – Aug 2020
Cambridge GCE A-Levels — 4A*
Sunway College · Bandar Sunway · Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics
Projects
WOC7020 Final Project Demo
Capstone-style group demo presenting implementation approach, technical decisions and final system outcomes.
ECE4191 Monash Bowl Preliminary
Engineering competition demonstration focused on problem solving, rapid prototyping and team execution.
BLE Product Innovation Pitch
Team presentation on Bluetooth Low Energy product strategy, technical feasibility, and commercialization narrative.
Hybrid Solar Lighting System
Pioneered solar hybrid lighting using Kanawa-Tsugi concept. Springwise Article feature.
Power System Downsampling Analysis
Technical presentation on downsampling workflow and signal-quality tradeoffs for engineering datasets.
Electrical Systems Lab Demonstration
Hands-on demonstration video highlighting practical system behavior, testing method and engineering interpretation.
Smart Sensor Lab: RedBoard + Arduino
Sensor instrumentation project focused on photoresistor input handling and embedded prototype validation.
Servo Control with Embedded Systems
Demonstration of actuator control logic and system responsiveness for hardware-software integration tasks.
Certifications
Selected recent certifications. Full list on LinkedIn and Credly.
Spring 2026 JLL Data Centers Workshop Series
Issued Feb 2026Project Management Professional (PMP)
Issued Jan 2026PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Issued Jan 2026Certified Capital Market Professional (CCMP) in Compliance 1
Issued Dec 2025Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)
Issued Nov 2025Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II)
Issued Nov 2025Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified DevOps Professional
Issued Nov 2025Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Generative AI Professional
Issued Oct 2025Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Issued Nov 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Issued Jun 2025 | Expires Jul 2026Generative AI with Diffusion Models
Issued Nov 2025Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Multicloud Architect Professional
Issued Nov 2025Honors & Awards
Competitions & Case Studies
- National Champion — 2025 McKinsey & Company Case Competition
- Champion — Imagine 2025: Youth Startathon
- First Place — ASEAN AYO Northeast Asia & India Competition
- First Runner Up — MUIG Stock Pitch Competition
- Second Runner Up — Asian Consulting Conference
- Second Runner Up — Deloitte AdvantEdge
- Finalist — Huawei Sales Elite Challenge
- Top 40 — Talentbank Boardroom Challenge 2025
Achievements & Scholarships
- Outstanding Achievement — IC Design Mini Project
- Cadence Student Ambassador
- James Dyson Award Nominee
- Champion — Monash Leap Into Leadership
- Monash High Achiever Award
- Research Scholar Awardee — ASEAN Youth Culture Initiative
- Oxford Inspiration Program Scholar
- Roots and Shoots Award
- Pingat Kecemerlangan Pendidikan
- King's Scout (Pengakap Raja)
- Sunway College Special Scholarship Award
Professional Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Engineers Australia (GradIEAust)
- Australian Computer Society (Graduate)
- Board of Engineers Malaysia
- Institution of Engineers Malaysia
- Association of Computing Machinery
Volunteering
Selected leadership and social impact work. Full list on LinkedIn.
Ambassador
Democratising Education for Global Sustainability and Justice (DemEd Global)
Mentor
Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation
Education
Mentor
Monash University
Science and Technology
Mentor
The Southeast Asia Exchange
Impact and Partnership Manager
ASEAN Youth Organization
Youth in Energy
Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA)
Lead Campaign Manager
Gibbon Conservation Society
Animal Welfare
Axiata Digital Leaders Program
Axiata Young Talent Programme
Climate Catalysts Mentorship Programme 2.0
UNDP
Science and Technology
Lead Consultant
The Malaysian SOCIAL Project
Volunteer
Climate Governance Malaysia
Economic Empowerment
Deloitte x Monash Volunteer
Engineers Without Borders Malaysia
Science and Technology