Karthik Ramachandra
Principal Firmware Applications Engineer @Microchip Technology Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Firmware Applications Engineer @Microchip Technology Inc.
Vancouver, BC, CA
Serve as lead technical liaison for Tier-1 OEMs, resolving customer issues related to PCIe switch firmware and performance.• Analyze and debug firmware behavior across real hardware and simulation platforms using high-speed protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for escalated customer cases in close collaboration with architecture, software, and silicon design teams.• Translate customer feature requests into implementation specifications and deliver firmware enhancements. Document technical insights through firmware user guides, application notes, and design references. • Represent PCIe product line at industry trade shows and compliance events.
EDUCATION
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Master’s Degree, Embedded Systems
ABOUT KARTHIK RAMACHANDRA
Principal Product Lead Firmware Applications Engineer with 10+ years of experience in embedded systems, specializing in PCIe switch firmware, high-speed interface debugging, and customer-centric engineering with strong understanding of data-center ecosystem. Adept at resolving escalated technical issues, collaborating across hardware and software teams, and translating customer needs into product improvements. Strong scripting, pre/post-silicon experience, and communication skills for customer success and time-to-market acceleration.Prior to current role, as a Firmware Engineer at NXP Semiconductors, I contributed towards firmware/software design and verification for a range of NFC chips and solutions which has its use cases in Infrastructure Access Systems, Point Of Sales Terminals and lately Wireless Charging.
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