Likitha Donadi
Austin,Texas
Summary
Experienced engineering professional with 4 years in the high-tech electronics industry. Specialized in USB-PD controller technology for GPUs and notebooks, adept at facilitating communication between clients and internal teams, refining firmware solutions, and overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles. Committed to delivering innovative solutions and fostering collaborative partnerships for organizational success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Applications Engineer - USBPD
Infineon Technologies
03.2023 - Current
- Function as principal liaison between reference design customers and firmware team to provide guidance on SDK development, resulting in a 40% reduction in integration time for OEM customer projects
- Lead technical discussions with customers on circuitry and firmware aspects of power system design, delivering optimal solutions for seamless integration of PD Controllers
- Participate in DisplayPort and USB-IF workshops to conduct code testing and engage with industry peers to address specification discrepancies, ensuring 100% product alignment
- Craft Technical Reference Models (TRMs) for product offerings, providing clear documentation of key specifications and functionalities.
Senior Applications Engineer
Infineon Technologies
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted training sessions for customers on USB-PD specification, resulting in 20% increase in their ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
- Trained new applications engineers on USB-PD protocol and customer engagement strategies.
- Composed knowledge-based articles disseminating resolved issues, new internal software tools and LT Spice simulations of USB PD circuitry to team members.
- Traveled to customer locations as needed during project bring-up phases to expedite issue resolution.
Applications Engineer
Infineon Technologies
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Worked on USB-PD controllers on GPU and notebook reference designs and with OEMs and ODMs on various notebook platforms to deliver optimized solutions
- Spear-headed multiple projects, overseeing entire lifecycle, developing firmware, reviewing schematics and resolving issues with 95% on-time delivery rate
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including TPMs, sales representatives and hardware/BIOS engineers to drive project success.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING -
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2019
Skills
- Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA)
- Firmware Development
- Hardware integration
- Failure analysis and resolution
- LT Spice simulation
- CAD Software
Accomplishments
- Led educational programs to promote literacy and women empowerment in India through an NGO.
- Dean's List and Semester Honors for outstanding scholastic performance.
- Was awarded with spot bonus in recognition of diligent efforts in resolving critical customer gating issues.
Timeline
Staff Applications Engineer - USBPD
Infineon Technologies
03.2023 - Current
Senior Applications Engineer
Infineon Technologies
03.2021 - 02.2023
Applications Engineer
Infineon Technologies
10.2019 - 02.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING -
Purdue University