Summary
Herman Larsen is a Senior IC Design Engineer with 11 years' experience specialising in CMOS image sensor design for high-end scientific and commercial applications at STFC. He progressed from a graduate microelectronic role through IC design to his current senior position, combining hands-on sensor design, in-house testing and commissioning. A first-class MEng (Distinction) in Electronic Engineering with awards for academic and industry impact, he brings strong scripting and EDA tool experience from a UKESF internship supporting Tanner/Mentor flows. Herman is methodical and curious, comfortable debugging complex toolchains and IT environments, and applies practical lab and clean-room experience alongside systems-level thinking. He balances technical depth with cross-disciplinary communication skills honed in healthcare, construction and research roles, enabling rapid problem-solving across teams.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
A-Levels & GCSEs Equivalent Studies, • Maths • Physics • Construction, 91% average (A*) with construction certificate, A-Levels & GCSEs Equivalent Studies, • Maths • Physics • Construction, 91% average (A*) with construction certificate at Greåker Videregående Skole
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering specialising in Nanotechnology, 85% - First Class Honours (with Distinction) with the York Gold Award, Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering specialising in Nanotechnology, 85% - First Class Honours (with Distinction) with the York Gold Award at University of York
English, Norwegian, Norwegian, Swedish