Sungmin Kim is well known for his proven record of successful development of quality software products in the EDA industry. He has more than 20 years of experience in developing electrical, thermal/mechanical, and manufacturing simulation software for ICs, packages, PCBs, and systems. Currently at Optimal, Sungmin is in charge of common modules for all Optimal products, PakSi-E and its integrated solution within Cadence Allegro Package SI. Prior to joining Optimal, he was a Director of Engineering at Knights Technology Division of Electroglas where he managed two development teams Merlin CAD Navigation (IC defect analysis software) and Yield Management (IC wafer yield and process analysis). He also helped Knights to expand its staff in Mumbai , India from 20 to 60 engineers within a year. From 1984 to 1999, Sungmin was the Executive Director of Product Development at Pacific Numerix (acquired by Ansoft) where he developed leading edge simulation software products for packages, PCBs, and systems. Sungmin received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Inha University in Incheon, Korea. He also received a MS in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.