Summary
Shashidhar Reddy is a Principal Engineer with 13 years of experience specializing in VLSI CAD and synthesis, currently leading synthesis R&D for RTL Architect at Synopsys. He has a strong track record of improving quality-of-results and runtime while mentoring small teams and owning end-to-end feature delivery. His work bridges EDA, systems design, and cloud-enabled tools, and he has prototyped AI/ML integrations to accelerate EDA workflows. Prior roles at IBM saw him drive "EDA on cloud" and Logic-Debug web platform initiatives with a focus on scalability, security, and user adoption. Holding an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA, he combines deep technical expertise with product and business acumen to translate customer needs into production-grade tools. An often-overlooked strength is his hands-on background across hardware-software boundaries, enabling practical, deployable solutions in complex semiconductor flows.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General at Quantic School of Business and Technology
Bachelors, Engineering; Electrical and Electronics, Bachelors, Engineering; Electrical and Electronics at Visvesvaraya Technological University
Master of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania
English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu