Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos

Dec 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Automotive ISP Camera Architecture
• Rearranging ISP processing blocks using Novel Architecture Search using simultaneous optimisation of network parameters and architecture parameters
• Architecture exploration to add AI capabilities in ISP using HW-SW co-execution
• CNN filter-bank design using pytorch to improve YOLO object detection accuracy for CV
• Customised CNN HW accelerator for high fps and lowest area for mobile ISP
• XR(AR/VR) Camera Architecture
• Architecture design for snapdragon XR2 Gen3 in order to work with stringent photon-photon latency and power constraints
• PPA(power/performance/area) analysis of latest ISP architecture for mixed reality headset
• Others
• Mentored new hires and intern to explore RnD initiatives with-in team
• Drove innovation by conducting idea harvesting sessions

Nov 2021 – Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 2 mos

• XR Camera Systems PoC
• Handled PoC role camera performance analysis for snapdragon XR2 Gen1/Gen2
• Defined XR chipset specification and architecture for multimedia systems, and key features needed for Visual See through and Hand/Head/Eye tracking usecases
• Worked with various teams(DE/DV/TLM/Post-silicon) from specification, design, tapeout to post silicon activities to ensure smooth execution of challenging XR chipsets
• Mobile Camera Systems Performance PoC
• Successfully navigated low tier performance challenge for Snapdragon Gen7/6 series
• Effectively led High-Level Design Reviews (HLDR) for camera systems
• Worked with product managers to enable/disable key feature based on DDR BW/Power/Latency feasibility analysis
• Bayer Image Compression
• DPCM image compression in HW based on semantic understanding of content
• ASIC design to gather rate control statistics that extract IQ vs compression trade-off
• ISP block algorithm and micro-architecture design given very tight SoC contraints

Jul 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Performance Modeling PoC
• Led small performance modeling team to develop TLM model in systemC and python
• Developed ASIC IP(core and NoC) transaction level model for performance validation
• Timely model realeses with version control and management
• Camera systems performance analysis
• Managed usecase dashboard to analyse DDR bandwidth, latency and area for Snapdragon Gen 7/6/4 series
• Interacted with DV and TLM to close camera performance milestones

May 2017 – Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area