NAVKIRAN KAUR PANDHER
Portland,OR
Summary
Senior Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in processor validation, power and thermal analysis, and performance optimization for various computing platforms. Skilled in creating power estimation frameworks, thermal control algorithms, and board level bring-up methodologies for SoCs. Known for innovation, technical leadership, and successful cross-functional collaboration. Dedicated to constructing energy-efficient, high-performance systems with a focus on system-level power, performance, and thermal (PPT) challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Thermal Power Architect
Intel Corporation
04.2017 - Current
- Acted as project-manager for the development of Intel’s internal testing tool, improving accuracy and usability; led weekly cross-functional workgroups to align stakeholders and software teams; maintained a roadmap for features improvements and tool releases.
- Architected and advanced internal validation tools by integrating new features and executing rigorous pre-release testing to ensure production readiness. Developed comprehensive test plans and successfully drove global adoption across multiple engineering teams. Provided guidance to improve benchmark performance score by ~30%.
- Set up and executed power validation environments, including power telemetry, DAQ setups, and system-level debugging. Helped to improve DAQ usability by 100%.
- Acted as subject matter expert by maintaining customer collateral across multiple processor platforms, ensuring alignment with product specifications and solving customer issues.
- Mentored junior Engineers, Interns and Lab Technicians, enhancing team skills and fostering professional development.
Hardware Test Intern
SVTRONICS Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Validated RF communication boards (Texas Instruments) using GUI interfaces, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
- Troubleshot AFE7500-based receiver/transmitter systems and improved yield on board-level validation.
- Maintained and updated test plans, ensuring alignment with system specifications.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar07.2013
Skills
- Statistical tools: MATLAB, JMP
- Telemetry tools: HW info, Intel tools for telemetry
- Programming Languages: Python
- CPU Benchmarks: Macstress, CPUstres, CinebenchR23
- GPU Benchmarks: 3D Mark, Furmark, Procyon
- Gaming Benchmark: Hitman3, Warhammer, counterstrike, Metro exodus, FarCry6 etc
- NPU/AI Benchmarks: mep Teams 3x3, ResNet50, LLM, Procyon AI
- Soft Skills: Cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, mentoring junior engineers, Demos etc
Accomplishments
· Patent Filed: Intelligent Distribution of Power Among Different Execution Units (pending review)
· Awards: Received multiple Intel Recognition Awards at both the Department and Group levels for outstanding performance
· Publications: Authored “Comprehending OEM Constraints in the Intel Product Life Cycle” – published in DTTC, Intel’s internal technical journal
· Demos and Poster Presentations: Showcased tools and research at Intel CCG Demo Days – presented 4 times to cross-functional and leadership audiences
· Certificates: Design Thinking Certification – Intel, 2024
Certification
- Patent Filed: Intelligent Distribution of Power Among Different Execution Units (pending review)
- Awards: Received multiple Intel Recognition Awards at both the Department and Group levels for outstanding performance
- Publications: Authored “Comprehending OEM Constraints in the Intel Product Life Cycle” – published in DTTC, Intel’s internal technical journal
- Demos and Poster Presentations: Showcased tools and research at Intel CCG Demo Days – presented 4 times to cross-functional and leadership audiences
- Certificates: Design Thinking Certification – Intel, 2024
Timeline
Thermal Power Architect
Intel Corporation
04.2017 - Current
Hardware Test Intern
SVTRONICS Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Punjab Technical University
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