Sanddep Kalghatgi

DevOps Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

21 years of experience in AI verification and cellular protocols.
Proven leadership in 5G/4G/3G Layer1 verification.
Expertise in deep learning frameworks and distributed training.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and AI expert with a focus on verification and leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Deep LearningAi VerificationLayer1 VerificationLeadership

Other Skills

PyTorchPython (Programming Language)Distributed trainingDeep learning accelerators5G New Radio (NR)3G/4G/5G Layer1 verificationTest PlanningLarge Language Models (LLM)C (Programming Language)

About

 Around 21 years of experience in Deep learning AI verification + cellular protocol development and verification.  Proficiency in Pytorch, LLMs (Llama, MOEs), distributed training/Inference, AI accelerators for training/Inference.  Ability to influence team / cross functional teams and emphasize to deliver results  Proven track record in leadership role in 5G/4G/3G Layer1 verification, ability to lead team in challenging situations and to put required process/structure in place.  Ability to drive large scale changes to test framework, test cases (L1C to L1U)  Ability to define clear project deliverables, entry/exit criteria for consultants in KPI model  Diverse experience in Deep learning AI accelerator plus cellular 5G/4G/3G/2G in verification and development

Experience

21 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Intel corporation

AI Software Solutions Engineer

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Proficiency :
End to End verification of deep learning models on both training and Inference
System overview (hardware and software) on deep learning accelerators, extensive verification experience on deep learning accelerators.
Single operator verification (deep learning operators)
Major contributor in evolving and developing framework and test coverage (Axiom: math/rule based verification) on deep learning operator verification.
Deep learning framework Pytorch: Well versed on eager, torch.compile and compiled autograd modes
Experienced on Megatraon-LM, Megratron-Deepspeed and hugging face models
Distributed training : deepspeed, FSDP
Deep learning and LLMs insights

PyTorchPython (Programming Language)Deep LearningDistributed trainingDeep learning acceleratorsAI Verification

Intel mobile communication india private limited

2 roles

Technical Team Manager

Promoted

Feb 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Over 14+ years of experience in mobile phone industry with key strength in the area of 3G/4G/5G Layer1 verification technical lead and management
4G/5G Layer1 verification Lead and manager
Good knowledge in 5G NR cell scan, PDCCH/PDSCH/PUCCH. Experience on Sanjole verification of NR TCs on network simulator
Lead team through challenging situations and proven record delivering most challenging schedules and projects.
Established required process/structure in 3G Layer1 pre Si verification team, got execution under control on industry first modem on Intel Architecture
Handled porting of 3G Layer1 TCs to new FW interface due to Architecture changes in platform.
Ported successfully 1650+ TCs to new GW interface and test framework with pass rate more than 50% with complex team structure (Intel engineers, external consultants, KPI and Flex).
Reduced porting effort more than 50% using automation.

5G New Radio (NR)3G/4G/5G Layer1 verificationTest PlanningLayer1 VerificationLeadership

Technical Team Lead

Feb 2011 – Feb 2017 · 6 yrs

Project Lead
 Project lead for SoC platform, achieved all project milestones alpha/beta for 3G RAT
 Verification lead 2017 slim modem, team developed new test cases and verified for new 3G Layer 1 features like interference cancellation for HSDPA, voice activity detector. Lead for both pre-Si and post Si BUs
3G tecnical verfication lead
 Major contribution in new TC development for 3G Layer1 verification, contributed in CPC and HSPA and IRAT TCs
 Supported analysis on field traces on many products which was launched was lead customer

St-ericsson

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2008 – Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos · India

Sr. Software Engineer
 Worked in 2G radio resource management development, developed module test environment for DSDS
 Developed host test environment, enhanced 2G layer1 adaptation layer to enable protocol verification on host environment