Apr 2024 – Jun 2024 · 2 mos

• As the Regional Leader of the EDA group in South Asia, responsible for
• Providing executive management support to EDAG South Asia Teams: Build a robust and efficient organizational structure. Strengthen connections within the local teams, and with the HQ and Consistent implementation of best practices in program management across all teams.
• Nurturing and maximizing impact in South Asia Ecosystem: Represent EDAG in South Asia and be the SPOC for local customers, Partner with SARA (Synopsys Academic & Research Alliances), Build a strong Synopsys-learning ecosystem through thought leadership engagements, and Present Synopsys’ EDA technology leadership in South Asia’s industry and academic forums and conferences.
• Creating revenue growth opportunities in the region: Work closely with GTM teams in South Asia to maximize the revenue growth, Define “incubation” projects that could be developed into Business opportunities, Participate in (M&A/Partnerships) in South Asia (Private and Public partnerships) and Influence EDA group strategy, roadmap, and investment decisions for South Asia.

Mar 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• At Synopsys, we were driven to reinvent the way training is delivered to our customers. In this journey of transforming Training to Learning, we have kicked off many initiatives under the – Global ACE (Accelerated Customer Education) charter. We focus on providing custom learning solutions across our EDA products to our learner community.
• We develop a content strategy, define content development platforms, enable the creation of content, establish a go-to-market plan and release both the instructor-led training and e-Learning solutions to our customers across business groups in Synopsys and scale Customer Learning with a One Synopsys approach across business groups.
• On-Demand, flexible, self-paced, online platform for learning is our goal encompassing Product Training, Flow Trainings, Byte Training, Rapid Adoption Kits, certification programs, and Instructor-led masterclasses.

Aug 2019 – Feb 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• SRG/CDMG Global Leader for Technical Publications Team; Responsible for managing the knowledge base of products in Silicon Realization and Custom Design and Manufacturing Group including Documentation and Training.
• This includes User Manuals, Reference manuals, Release Notes, Articles, Scripts, Application Notes, eLearning and Internal Training
• Techpubs team is information providers and compilers. We connect users to their content based on context timely and accurately by delivering useful, readable and accessible documents. We have a team of writers, editors, and programming experts. We own content, know how to present it and publish end-user consumable content. We bring a keen understanding of user perspective and want to end customers to utilize self-help channels. We also help reduce learning curve for customers and maximize customer ROI through education and Training.
• We also work closely with our internal support team to ensure they have the latest information and training material reducing TAT, improving the quality of on-line support experience for customers and reducing AE's reactive time support by deflecting support to the knowledge base.

Jul 2018 – Mar 2024 · 5 yrs 8 mos

• EDA Group Regional Function Leader for PnR team (in Bangalore + Noida); Responsible for releases and technology engagements from the Region. Will be working very closely with functional area leaders in the US to accelerate delivery from India teams toward the P&R roadmap.

Apr 2014 – Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

• As General Manager and Site Head, responsibility includes managing the entire site which includes Business Unit Functional Teams and Support teams -HR, Facilities, Legal, and IT department.
• Also, as a Director in DT, responsible SoC Integration, Implementation and verification for wireless home entertainment and networking products
• Product Portfolio: Mobile communication chipsets, Tablet chipsets, Bluetooth chips, Wireless LAN (WLAN) chips, GPS chips, WiMax Chips, Connectivity combo chips that integrated Bluetooth, FM, WLAN, GPS, etc, Optical storage chipsets, DVD player system-on-a-chip (SoC), Blu-ray DVD player chipsets, Highly integrated digital TV controller chips, ATSC and DVB-T TV decoder and demodulator chipsets, xDSL chips
• Core Competencies:
• 1. Ability to think systematically, integrate multiple perspectives occurring in the organization
• 2. Good mix of strategic and operational values. Long-term thinking abilities. Recognized as an influential leader
• 3. Strong in spending time in managing sideways, upwards and downwards
• 4. Understand strategy and system thinking to link larger business issues and goals
• 5. Ability to communicate through multiple layers. Interacts internally and externally with executive level management, requiring negotiation of critical matters.
• 6. Can make trade-offs within the function that supports business strategy, profitability, and competitive advantage. Can match the functional strategy with business strategy framework and timeframe
• 7. Pursues ideas/issues with a need to finish, even in the face of resistance. Ability to persuade key decision makers and manage strategic communication
• 8. Works across global boundaries effectively with great agility
• Responsibilities:
• (1) Technical Leadership for full-chip and IP implementation and verification, Cross-site team management, coordination, and Program Management
• (2) Outsource Strategy definition and Vendor Management
• (3) EDA partner strategic relationship management

Jan 2012 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

• The Amaatra Academy, a K12 school from PES Group (www.pes.edu). The Amaatra Academy is affiliated to CBSE and International boards and is India’s first college preparatory school

Mar 2001 – Dec 2011 · 10 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru

• Shivananda R Koteshwar (Shivoo) worked as a Director in Synopsys for 11 years. Shivoo managed the entire CAE (Corporate Application Engineering) team, Technical Publication and Test R&D team in India supporting all Implementation Products.
• Shivoo has a strong track record of building effective, stable and productive teams. Shivoo was able to elevate the status of the India team from a “remote team” to an “extended team of USA"
• In 2007, Shivoo was awarded the Synopsys’ “Employee Excellence Award” – for playing a critical role in the success of the company and embodying “integrity, execution excellence and leadership”. This award is given to less than 0.5% of the total 5600 workforce in Synopsys.

Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 · 2 yrs · Portland, Oregon Area

• Circuit Designer in Microprocessor Group

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

Jan 1997 – Jan 1998 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

Jan 1995 – Jan 1997 · 2 yrs

• Physical Design Engineer