I thrive on the challenge of assembling disparate technologies into practical and profitable solutions. My passion is the field of accelerated computing, and specifically the application of FPGA-based solutions in the fields of finance, oil & gas, and life sciences. Specialties: Keywords are here mostly for the computer, not-so-much for the human! FPGA Architect, High Frequency Trading, High Performance Computing, Synthesis, C, C++, Handel-C, ASIC, VHDL, Verilog, Java, Python, EDA, HyperTransport, PCIe, Xilinx, Altera, Logic Design, Software Acceleration, Embedded Design, Computer Architecture, Computer Architecture, Electrical Engineer, MSEE

Hardware Architect / Team Lead @ Currently leading a team of hardware engineers to help KCG create the worlds fastest scalable trading architecture. From October 2007 to Present (8 years 3 months) Greater Chicago AreaSenior System Architect @ Architect and designer of products for High Performance Computing market. Focus in hardware accelerators. From August 2004 to September 2007 (3 years 2 months) Software Architect / Product Manager @ Worked as Product Development Manager for Mentor Graphics’ consulting division where I led the development of EDA software products. During my tenure at Mentor I worked directly with numerous companies across the US, Europe and Japan to develop unique custom software solutions--work for which I hold multiple patents. From January 1998 to June 2004 (6 years 6 months) ASIC Design Engineer @ Designer of integrated circuits in the consumer electronics industry. Products included portable GPS & sonar units. Some of my work may still be found on the shelves of a chain store near you! From January 1994 to January 1998 (4 years 1 month)

MSEE, Electrical Engineering @ University of Tulsa From 1991 to 1993 BSEE, Electrical Engineering @ University of Tulsa From 1987 to 1991 David Gardner is skilled in: FPGA, VHDL, Java, Technology, Hardware Development, Altera, Xilinx, Altera Quartus, Xilinx ISE, ModelSim, Linux, python, High Performance Computing, High Frequency Trading, ASIC