Shruti Karulkar

About Shruti Karulkar

I don\'t just build software - I build the teams and systems that make great software possible. With 15+ years of experience spanning full-stack engineering, platform architecture, and cross-functional leadership, I\'ve led distributed teams across time zones and cultures to deliver complex, high-impact products - from zero to scale. My edge? I bridge the gap between deep technical execution and strategic product thinking. Whether it\'s architecting resilient systems, driving engineering roadmaps, or turning ambiguous business problems into clear engineering solutions - I bring both the vision and the discipline to ship. What I enjoy about my role: Building & scaling high-performing, geographically distributed engineering teamsEnd-to-end ownership: conception -> delivery -> iteration, with rigorous risk mitigationData-driven decision-making that aligns engineering output with business outcomesCross-functional collaboration across Product, Design, and Executive stakeholders Beyond the code and the roadmaps, I\'m deeply committed to expanding representation in tech. I actively champion initiatives that open doors for underrepresented and marginalized communities in STEM - because the best teams reflect the full breadth of human experience.

Experience

1. Software Development Manager - Hardware Connectivity, Test Frameworks and Development Applications

   MathWorks

   May 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Lead a team of 25+ engineers, including 3 managers supporting multiple products, driving end-to-end delivery of hardware connectivity solutions, test frameworks, and developer applications at scale.• Develop the roadmap for the Hardware Integration Working Group, establishing a shared technical direction and accelerating cross-team alignment on integration priorities.• Delivered a hands-on strategic alignment workshop for 100+ Quality Engineering managers, equipping leadership with frameworks to drive consistent, high-impact decision-making across the department.• Mentored team members to independently lead waste reduction and process optimization initiatives, directly improving development efficiency and reducing cycle times across the engineering workflow.• Contributing as an active member of the working group developing a new internal development platform, shaping tooling decisions that are geared towards improving developer productivity organization-wide.

Education

• University of Houston

  Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Skills

• C
• Testing
• Digital Signal Processors
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Development
• Algorithms
• Matlab
• Debugging
• Simulink
• Vhdl
• Simulations
• C++
• Labview
• Verilog
• Embedded Systems
• Fpga
• Embedded Software