Mexico Office
Alpinum Mexico provides World Class Nearshore Semiconductor Services primarily focused on Design Verification, Emulation, RTL, Design for test (DFT) , and Physical Design, for companies based in North America. Future services will include Analog/Digital/Mixed-Signal/RF Design, and IC Layout engineering.
Our team includes experienced engineers willing to take the challenge of delivering the first-pass success of complex IPs using the most advanced tools, languages, and methodologies.
Visit our Staffing section to explore the skills that our engineers can bring to your team.
Leadership
Dr. Michael George Bartley
Dr. Mike Bartley has over 30 years of experience in software testing and hardware verification, having built and managed advanced test teams at companies like STMicroelectronics, Infineon, Panasonic, and ClearSpeed. He has also advised organizations such as ARM, NXP, and startups on verification strategies.
A pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI), Mike began using genetic algorithms in 1998 and now helps businesses integrate AI to enhance efficiency and customer engagement.
Mike founded a software test and hardware verification services company that grew to 450+ engineers, serving over 50 clients globally. This company was acquired by Tessolve Semiconductors, where Mike is now Senior VP. He focuses on integrating the latest verification and AI techniques in VLSI projects and leads Tessolve’s Centres of Excellence, which include AI R&D initiatives.
He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Bristol University, along with nine MScs in fields such as software engineering, AI, and blockchain. Mike is also studying quantum computing and technology in healthcare. Additionally, he is an active angel investor, having invested in 25+ tech start-ups since 2017, and advises companies on growth and investment strategies.
Efrain Gaxiola Sosa
Efrain Gaxiola Sosa was born in Yucatán, Mexico. He currently works as an associate engineer on the technical staff at Silicon Labs, leading the development of infrastructure and automated testing to support the new generation of “Systems on Chip” for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Before this, Efraín held various technical leadership roles at Silicon Labs, focusing on automotive TV and radio tuners. During his graduate studies, he worked for Texas Instruments and Biotronik, specializing in design and systems.
In 2012, he was awarded the State Youth Prize by the State of Yucatán in the Academia category. He has published articles in various peer-reviewed journals, is a contributor on the yearly Technical Symposium at Silicon Labs, where has received the best paper award in several occasion and is the primary author of a patent in automotive applications.
He received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering with a focus on Telecommunications from the Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida, where he was recognized as Distinguished Engineer in June 2024.
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