About

Shashank Kulkarni is an experienced Asia Geo-leader in the Security Function Group at Microchip Technology Inc. He specializes in cryptography and security implementations, utilizing hardware crypto offerings for achieving online and offline security in systems. In addition to his current role as an Embedded Solutions Engineer, Shashank is responsible for leading the Asia region of the Security Function Group at Microchip. Prior to his current role, Shashank led an embedded software team at Madrat Games Pvt. Ltd., where he guided a team of embedded developers and developed key IP for the end product. He also actively participated in part selection, protocol development, hardware reviews, and prototyping for evaluation of new technologies. Shashank has also worked as an Embedded Applications Engineer at Texas Instruments India, where he provided support in development of processors, MCU, and connectivity projects in North India. He has also worked on the development of sensor fusion algorithms for inertial sensors (nine-axis and six-axis) in Texas Instruments, Dallas. Shashank's specialties include microcontrollers, embedded systems, GUI development, NI LabVIEW, Mathworks MATLAB, Linux-based systems, sensor fusion, system architecture, cryptography, secure embedded applications, secure elements, hardware security, secure boot, and secure firmware upgrade. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and completed his high school education in science stream from Reliance School, Surat. Shashank also attended Seventh Day Adventists School for his primary education. With over 10 years of relevant experience, Shashank Kulkarni is a skilled professional in the field of embedded systems and security.