Member of Technical Staff at Ricursive Intelligence, applying AI to shorten the loop between chip design, verification, and bring-up. Previously 10 years at Google, helping bring open-source silicon roots of trust (OpenTitan, Caliptra) to production.
I write about engineering, leadership, and taking ideas all the way to working silicon.
Authored the security architecture and served as overall technical lead for the open-source silicon root of trust.
Helped bring an open-source root of trust for data center SoCs to production across Google's products.
Built the provisioning infrastructure that roots Google's hardware-based attestation.
A practical introduction to CHERI capability hardware: what it is, how it tackles C/C++ memory safety at the architecture level, and the tradeoffs of bringing it into real embedded systems.
Practical advice for new engineers navigating their first year in tech — mapping the org, building credibility early, and turning your first projects into long-term momentum.
An honest reflection on the climb to staff and principal engineering leadership — the hidden cost of carrying production silicon, large teams, and the moments that quietly turn into burnout.