Hardware Engineer · Tel Aviv, IL

Tal Moyal

Hardware, FPGA & RTL Design Engineer

Driving innovation in chip design and hardware engineering. Currently pursuing a concurrent B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Research Track) with a focus on FPGA-based reliability monitoring systems.

GPA
90.9
Degree Track
B.Sc. + M.Sc.
Focus
FPGA · RTL
University
Ariel
02 / Academia

Academic excellence & research

2024 — Present

M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Research Track · Ariel University

Research focused on FPGA-based reliability monitoring systems and RTL / digital hardware design. Investigating fault detection methods for safety-critical silicon.

FPGA ReliabilityRTL DesignDigital Hardware
B.Sc. · GPA 90.9

B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Specialization in Computer Engineering & VLSI · Ariel University

Comprehensive foundation across digital design, computer architecture, and CMOS/VLSI. Graduated with distinction and direct admission to the research track.

Computer EngineeringVLSIDistinction
03 / Capabilities

Technical arsenal

01

Hardware & Architecture

RTL DesignFPGA DesignDigital Logic DesignCMOS/VLSI DesignComputer Architecture
02

Programming

VHDLCPythonMATLAB
03

Tools & OS

Xilinx VivadoCadence VirtuosoLinux
04 / Selected work

Featured projects & research

Case studies from coursework, lab capstones and research — each documented end-to-end with reports, simulations and measurements.

01 / CASE STUDY49-Page Report

Digital Logic & Embedded Systems Design

Electronic Safe Security Mechanism

A comprehensive technical design and implementation of a secure electronic locking system, from FSM specification through RTL and user interface integration.

VHDL/VerilogDigital LogicFPGA
02 / CASE STUDY47-Page Report

VLSI & Analog Electronics

Analog Circuit Design — Lab Capstone

Final report detailing the design, simulation and analysis of complex analog circuits using industry-standard EDA tools.

Cadence VirtuosoCircuit SimulationAnalog Design
03 / CASE STUDYMeasurement Dataset

Data-Driven Engineering & Debugging

System Verification & Reliability Analysis

Rigorous testing protocols for hardware systems — detailed measurement tables, empirical data collection and error analysis driving design decisions.

Excel Data AnalysisHardware DebuggingTest Automation
04 / CASE STUDYSystem Architecture

Embedded Systems Architecture & Simulation

Smart Hair Styler Safety Controller

System-level design of a smart embedded controller featuring real-time safety monitoring (overheat and no-motion detection), user profile management, and complex state machine logic.

Embedded SystemsQEMUUbuntu/LinuxSystem ArchitectureState Machines

Engineering Rigor

Documented, simulated, and validated in the real world

Every project above ships with extensive written documentation, EDA-level simulation and physical measurement. The work reflects an engineering culture of traceability — from specification to silicon to signed-off results.

Documentation

Hundreds of pages of design reports, schematics and verification plans.

Simulation

RTL, SPICE and behavioural simulation across corner cases before fabrication.

Real-world Testing

Bench measurements, FPGA validation and structured error analysis.

Lab Notes

Research Notes & Tech Log

Short-form observations from the lab, research bench and design desk — notes on methodology, debugging insights and emerging ideas.

Q&A

Knowledge, Skills & Goals

05 / Command

Leadership & command experience

Years of service in elite military roles forged engineering-critical soft skills — ownership, structured thinking, and the ability to deliver under pressure.

Role

Head of Field Training Coordination Section

Duvdevan Unit

Role

Basic Training Commander

Ordnance Corps

Leadership

Led and developed soldiers and junior commanders in demanding operational environments.

Project Management

Planned, coordinated, and executed multi-team training programs end-to-end.

Performance Under Pressure

Made decisive calls in high-stakes scenarios where precision and reliability are non-negotiable.