Ashwin Subramanian — Director of Engineering

Ashwin Subramanian is a Director of Software Engineering at Intel Corporation’s Technology and Manufacturing Group, driving automation solutions for Intel’s global Fab, Sort, Assembly-Test, and Board factories. Since joining Intel in 2000, Ashwin has held multiple technical and leadership roles, delivering advanced factory automation capabilities across various systems, including manufacturing execution, content management, factory scheduling/planning, reusable software frameworks, and more. His contributions have enhanced efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in Intel’s manufacturing operations. Currently, Ashwin serves as India’s site leader for Intel's manufacturing automation software development organization. Before Intel, he worked as a 3D Graphics Developer at Tata Infotech Ltd. Leadership & Technical Expertise: With over 25+ years of industry experience, Ashwin is a seasoned leader and mentor who excels in managing globally dispersed teams to develop cutting-edge enterprise software. His key strengths include: - Management & Leadership – Leadership roles since 2001, advancing to senior management in 2019. Respected as a mentor and coach. - Software Product Engineering – Deep expertise in enterprise software development, from concept to deployment, fostering innovation. - Software Project Management – Extensive experience in large-scale software projects, spanning multiple time zones and cross-functional teams. Passions: Chess, Technology & Photography Ashwin is an avid chess enthusiast, with a major accomplishment—winning the ACO World Amateur Chess Championship (1600-1800 rating category) in Kos Islands, Greece, with a rating performance of 1991, despite being the only unrated player among 80 participants from 16 countries. Since 2017, he has been an active participant in the Global Chess Festival, traveling annually to Budapest. Merging his love for chess and technology, Ashwin has explored biofeedback applications in chess, including heart rate and eye-tracking analytics, and has volunteered his technical expertise to support chess professionals globally, including assisting the Indian Chess Olympiad team with overcoming internet challenges in 2020. Ashwin is also a passionate chess photographer, covering elite events like the Chess Olympiad (2022, 2024), World Chess Championship 2024, and multiple editions of the Tata Steel Rapid & Blitz tournaments. Leveraging his strong understanding of chess, he captures the defining moments, emotion, and intensity of the game, offering a unique perspective that brings chess photography to life!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in manufacturing automation and enterprise software development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 27 yrs 6 mos