Arun George Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bangalore

P&L Owner and Business Unit Head of Software & Systems Division.The division provided solutions and services in the embedded software, Pre/Post Silicon validation, Wireless Connectivity and AI/ML space for Semiconductor companies and FAANG customers.Eximius was acquired by Wipro in 2021. I worked with rest of the leadership teams (on either side) during the due diligence, merger and integration phases to ensure that all ESAT targets, business goals and strategic objectives of the acquisition were fully met.

Bangalore, India

Designed/Developed Smartplay’s Services Offerings in the software spaceConceptualized, Packaged and Delivered SmartPlay’s 1st Cellular IP solutionHired and Groomed the Technical & Management Leadership teams in the software divisionPost Acquisition: Planned and executed Smartplay’s integration into Aricent’s Semiconductor & Embedded Systems BUDelivered 2 critical programs in the Automotive space (One in V2X and other in Telematics space) for 2 separate customers (Leaders in the Semicon Space.)

Engineering Leader for base software development teams for Android Smartphone & Tablet platforms. I was responsible for CoreBSP, Multimedia and Connectivity areas of two application processors targeted at high-end and mid range smartphones. I managed R&D teams across India, France, Sweden and customers across Korea, Sweden and India.

Nuremberg, Malmo, Bangalore

Independent management consultant in the Wireless vertical offering :>> Consultancy in UVP definition & execution>> E-to-E Customer RFP response management>> Consultancy in R&D efficiency improvement programsClientele:(1) Teleca AB(2) Sasken Communication Technologies(3) Veritec

Program manager for NXP's HSPA Protocol Stack development team

> Product planning (roadmap definition, generation of business case and partner engagement programs) for Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile> Responsible for tactical planning, ensuring on-schedule product deliverables and Go-to-Market strategy definition of Communicator Mobile 2007.

As a program manager in the Networks business unit of Sasken I was responsible for all the projects in the access network space.Technologies that I focused on include protocol stack development (GSM/GPRS/UMTS) and call processing software development for handset and network infra vendors.Business I managed accounted for more than 50% of the BU's revenues.