Kartik Krishnan Email & Phone Number

Cupertino, Ca, Us

16Rh And 17Th Floor, 343 Hakdong-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul , Republic Of Korea, Kr

Driving world wide Sales and Business development for NAND Flash solutions for FADU TechFostering partnerships with key NAND partners and provide combined solutions for the ecosystemhttps://fadu.io/FADU is a fabless semiconductor company innovating Flash storage technology and the Flash storage supply chain. FADU is currently dedicated to developing a revolutionary Flash Controller architecture for SSDs that meets the explosively diversifying data demands placed on enterprise datacenters.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Head of SoC level Strategic sourcing for Rivian - Main responsibilities include Drive Foundries, Turn Key service partners, IP providers, OSAT's EDA Tool vendors, etcBuild vs Buy analysisDrive BCRs and TCO modeling for SoC projects and get the project(s) green light.

Redmond, Washington, Us

As a Principal PM, I execute planning and program management for streamline silicon and systems for enabling differentiation to Microsoft Azure by overseeing planning and managing program. I steer and maintain a competitive landscape across 3P vendors and CSP's alongside assisting in driving clarity on Buy vs Build vs Acquire. I serve a key role among technical incubation group engineering and Operations to gain internal mindshare and resource prioritization for successfully launch programs on time.• Conducted TCO/COGS analysis and streamlined BCR's for green-lighting platforms being proposed.• Monitored and tracked roadmaps by leading architectural & program councils for key strategic programs.

Redmond, Washington, Us

I trained and coached a high-performance team of commodity category/supply/operations managers as well as administered assurance of supply/continuity of supply and multi-sourcing initiatives around server-level commodities for providing maximum flexibility to Microsoft. I facilitated Microsoft Clouds requirements by influencing the direction of external supplier's business models and technology roadmaps.• Led and managed all facets of procurement for all compute and storage commodities, including CPU, GPU, FPGA, accelerators, DRAM, SSD, HDD, and strategic silicon with an annual budget of approximately $10B.• Delivered TCO wins for Microsoft by building, maintaining, and hone CXO-level robust relationships at technology companies.• Facilitated internal stakeholders, such as hardware engineering and properties, including Azure and Bing on the common long-term server/platform roadmap and drive commodity sourcing team.• Formulated and presented reports key metrics regarding supply, cost, savings, multi-sourcing, and fleet health to C-level executives.

I managed and created part specifications within broad commodity capabilities and escaped special/costly process steps by collaborating with hardware engineers. I designed and delivered Facebook's Infrastructure with optimal technology and pricing by devising and implementing commodity strategies. • Managed compute/storage commodity procurement for Facebook with an annual spends of approximately $1.5B.• Developed and implemented migrating technology and cost-cutting plans in collaboration with team members.• Developed key insights about technology and industry trends as well as supported creation and definition of future technology directions and roadmap in associated commodity space.• Executed technical competitive analyses in collaboration with engineering and performance teams on relevant products and technologies.

Milpitas, Ca, Us

I executed factory capacity analysis, optimized business process, and decreased product manufacturing cost. I orchestrated the effective implementation of operational strategies for eMMC (iNAND/MCP) products through Product life cycle; ensured production readiness/low volume manufacturing (LVM), coordinating with supply chain management, procurement, sales operations, and factory management during high-volume manufacturing of product. • Recognized and prepared qualification/Customer samples by communicating with product development/marketing teams• Ensured attainment of BOM and SKU management requirements by coordinating with product configuration team.

Milpitas, Ca, Us

I led product and test engineering for 24nm/19nm/1Y N& flash memory products (eMMC and PPN protocols). I facilitated failure analysis and resolution of QUAL failures and customer returns. I oversaw package/system QUAL by developing System test program ATE, Firmware checkouts, characterization, and qualify products.• Decreased DPPM by managing customer returns/internal QUAL failures and developing screens.• Selected tester, designed load board, and defined test flows/strategy to ensure highest quality for lowest DPPM and shipping parts/driving FA.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Chicago, Us

Development of Autotester for Anasthesia drug delivery systems

M.S, Computer Engineering

B.Engg, Electronics Engineering