Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Global Lead for the AMD Discrete Graphics Processing Unit (Radeon Gaming and Workstation software validation, managing global team of 50+ members, including, managers, Sr. managers, technical leaders, and Sr. engineers.
• Employing industry leading quality methodology to deliver high-quality Gaming and Workstation products.
• Played pivotal role in setting-up multiple engineering teams, lab infrastructure, building other capabilities in India, North America.
• Scaled organization to meet growing business critical needs by improving efficiency by 40% YoY
• Strong innovation mindset, introduced various projects and initiatives that drove product quality and efficiency improvements
• Initiated and project managed, the engineering led Hyderabad GameOn event – An annual AMD exclusive eSport event that showcases Radeon Graphics and CPU products & technology. Won best event award in ComiCon India 2019, received accolades from executives including Mark Papermaster (CTO & EVP AMD Inc)

Jul 2018 – Jul 2022 · 4 yrs

• Leading a 40+ Global Engineering team in India & North America. Responsible for AMD Radeon Gaming and Workstation Discrete Graphics Software validation.
• Radeon Gaming/Workstation Discrete Graphics Software/Driver validation
• Hiring, mentoring, career coaching and annual goal reviews.
• Effective collaboration with global cross functional teams.
• Developed complex pro-graphics ISV certification automation framework.
• Driving global reviews & planning meeting.

Jul 2012 – Jul 2018 · 6 yrs

• Built and lead multiple engineering teams in AMD RTG division.
• Built AMD Gaming validation team of 10 engineers and gamers.
• Led multiple engineering teams validating Radeon Graphics cards, XBOX & PS4 gaming consoles & Virtual Reality(VR).
• Excellent attrition control track-record, with <5% attrition in team, with 100% retention of top talents

Oct 2009 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Driving new product integration process.
• Responsible for QA deliverables, like RTP, SQA Reports, escape-Analysis Reports, budget utilization etc.
• Coordination with Global/Local business units, marketing, development, Feature Coordinators, QA, Operations.
• Driving team meetings, cross function conferences, knowledge transfer sessions, presentations and product demos with top executives & exhibitions.
• Part of AMD’s interview, selection and team building process for teams across the Software groups

May 2006 – Oct 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Prime responsibility is to enable different test teams to qualify AMD graphics products (Professional, Discreet and Integrated Graphics) with highest of industry standard on Windows and Linux for OEMs and Consumer markets.
• Aligning the quality of the graphics products to the highly demanding gaming and workstation customers expectations.
• Market research, Product reviews, benchmarking to make sure AMD graphics are always way ahead in Quality.
• Leading the team for certifying certifying ATI/AMD's Radeon, IGP based Linux drivers.
• Leading the AMD's QA for Open Source Display Driver for Linux
• Leading the team for certifying ATI/AMD FireGL, FireMV rage of graphics boards on Windows and Linux Operating system.