Priscilla Vasanthi Alluri

• I have been on a planned career break during the onset of the first wave of COVID to take care of my then 1-year-old firstborn.
• Though the plan initially was for a year, family situations demanded that I extend it beyond the earlier expected time.
• My second child extended it even more until now.
• Pursued updates on latest developments in field, enhancing readiness for return to work.

Project: Gigabit RF Card(GRC)

• Contributed to bring-up and post-silicon validation of PCBs for WCDMA and LTE testing.
• Participated in product roadmaps to align engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Designed integrated platform solutions for advanced wireless technologies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Conducted ATE testing to evaluate performance across temperature ranges.

Project 1: S Band Multi-Active Receive Transmit-Receive Module (SMART-M)

Served as principal designer for multi-channel Transmit-Receive module for CABS, DRDO, Bangalore.

• Conducted selection of RF and DC components while performing spreadsheet analysis for noise figure and charge storage capacitance calculations.
• Achieved peak delivery of 110W per transmit chain and 30dB gain with 3dB noise figure per receive chain.
• Realized two versions of module, meticulously planning later design to maintain circuitry within reduced form factor.
• Generated technical reports for customers.
• Generated engineering documentation and oversaw design projects.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to innovate solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance departments.
• Conducted testing and validation of microwave devices and systems.
• Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues during development phases.
• Implemented quality control measures to ensure product reliability.

Project 2: S-Band Dual Transmit-Receive Module (S-DTRM)

• Collaborated on R&D for dual channel transmit-receive module with UK partner.
• Actively contributed to design of power amplifier and power supply monitor/control card.
• Developed compact variant of module for shipborne application, incorporating multi-layer PCB design.
• Led design reviews for integrated platform systems ensuring alignment with project specifications.
• Facilitated knowledge-sharing workshops to promote continuous learning within the engineering team.
• Coordinated with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts and secure high-quality materials within budget.
• Determined design criteria or specifications.
• Documented design processes and technical specifications for reference.
• Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.