Joaquin Matres

Joaquin is a seasoned chip designer with a 15-year tenure of crafting advanced silicon solutions at prestigious organizations including Intel, Hewlett Packard Labs, PsiQuantum, and Google X. With a passion for leveraging Python in chip design, he started the groundbreaking open-source project, gdsfactory, in 2019. Aimed at revolutionizing chip design in Python, gdsfactory has achieved remarkable success, amassing over 2 million downloads to date. Joaquin's commitment to innovation extends to his collaboration with Google's "Build Your Own Silicon" program. Here, he plays a pivotal role in mirroring the triumphant ecosystem established by TensorFlow in the realm of machine learning for the field of open-source chip design tools since 2016. Joaquin's work not only pushes the boundaries of chip technology but also fosters a collaborative and open environment for silicon innovation.