Jan 2017 – Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Technical leader of a high-performing research and product development organization, focused on delivering security solutions in collaboration with our industry partners. We are responsible for developing products in Authentication and Identity Protection, Threat Detection, Confidential Computing, and platform security, across client, IOT, and data center domains. Have led the transition of complex projects from other geos to the team in India, ensuring product development and customer commitments continued to be met through the transitions. Also lead technical engagements with partners in the Indian government, specifically the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the National Informatics Center.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

• Built a team from grounds-up that designed and delivered security solutions for Intel client platforms. Developed a strong security expertise within the newly formed team. Drove the conceptualization, product development, and deployment of the industry’s first FIDO-compliant embedded second factor authenticator on PC platforms. Engaged with local ecosystem partners and the government to develop their awareness of security capabilities on Intel client, data center, and IOT platforms. Led Intel’s participation in Cyber Surakshit Bharat as well as the India chapter of the FIDO Alliance.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2015 · 7 yrs

• Designed and delivered security solutions hardened on Intel platforms. Engineering lead for product development of biometric and identity protection solutions. Worked with key security, OS, and OEM partners to integrate and deploy these solutions world-wide.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

• Developed solutions for SIM security and platform robustness. Designed and developed manageability solutions for Intel client platforms.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2006 · 5 yrs

• Drove the definition and adoption of the WLAN/xDSL access network and roaming interface specifications within ETSI/TISPAN. Aligned key operators to accelerated migration of the PWLAN ecosystem to a single standard for inter-working, making it easier for mobile devices to roam worldwide.
• Technical editor of the Internal Roaming Access Protocols (IRAP) industry group; delivered specs aligned with IETF, GSMA, and 3GPP; demonstrated WLAN roaming across operators, intermediaries, and clearinghouses across seven countries.
• Designed and developed client components of the Intel reference implementation of what is now WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), accelerating industry adoption of the technology.
• Authored a WiFi Protected Access (WPA) deployment guidelines whitepaper in the WiFi Alliance to address a pressing need in the PWLAN ecosystem.
• Architected and led a multi-company team through the industry's first 802.1X WLAN hotspot deployment at Asia's largest IT show.
• Designed and implemented a client stack for mobile IP and adapter switching, to provide a seamless connectivity experience on Intel devices.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr · Chennai, India