David R Truty
Gainesville,TX
Summary
Design Automation Engineer with 30+ years of expertise accelerating custom-layout productivity and driving advanced-node PDK enablement. Founder and CTO of a successful design-automation software company for over two decades—developer of a suite of high-impact IP acquired by Cadence Design Systems in 2005. Proven track record in architecting automation frameworks, training global teams, and driving sub-7 nm process flows in high-volume corporate environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Physical Design Automation Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2013 - Current
- Intel 18A PDK Tech Lead: Directed tech-file creation, validate constraint automation, interface with tool vendors and technology teams to deliver Intel’s leading-edge 18 Å node custom PDK’s throughout the development cycle.
- PDK QA Disposition Automation: Drove technical specification and provided detailed testing of a special purpose GUI to automate testing of vendor tool features and tech files reducing disposition time up to 50%.
- Custom Tool Kit (CTK) Owner: Manage ongoing development, enhancement, and global support of a SKILL-based productivity suite used by 200+ engineers company wide.
- Productivity Tool Development: Architected and delivered key Virtuoso SKILL based utilities—SNAPP (Signal Net & Pin Planner), RAR Viewer (Reliability Advisor Results Viewer), RC Estimator—reducing manual layout task times by up to 40%.
Founder & CTO
STX Cadware, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.2013
- Launched and grew a design-automation software firm that developed a suite of Virtuoso SKILL based tools adopted by mask design teams of leading semiconductor companies.
- Delivered on-site training and turnkey installations across North America, Europe, and Asia—supporting over 50 customer sites and achieving 95% customer retention.
- Sold STX Toolbox IP to Cadence Design Systems (2005) validating product-market fit.
- Developed (TLAF) Test Chip Layout Automation Framework tools and provided automated test chip layout services for a variety of semi conductor manufacturers.
Addition Experience
Manager and Application Engineer
- Owner/Manager: Contract software development & IC/PCB/Hybrid design services for EDA clients.
- IC CAD Application Engineer: Provided pre and post sales application support to drive CAD systems sales.
Education
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
DeVry University
Skills
- Advanced-Node PDK Enablement & Tech-File Management
- Custom Productivity Tool Development for Integrated Circuit design teams
- Quality Assurance & Error Disposition
- Physical Design Layout Tools Expertise
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Global Training & Customer Enablement
Timeline
Sr. Physical Design Automation Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2013 - Current
Founder & CTO
STX Cadware, Inc.
01.1990 - 01.2013
Addition Experience
Manager and Application Engineer
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
DeVry University
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