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Sri Cressy

Sri Cressy

San Diego

Summary

Strategic engineering leader with 30+ years of experience driving innovation across mobile, XR, and compute platforms. Known for blending technical depth with program execution excellence, cross-functional leadership, and a relentless focus on quality. From pioneering CDMA deployments to leading cutting-edge Snapdragon initiatives, I've built and mentored high-performing teams, delivered complex software solutions, and shaped scalable systems from concept to commercialization. Passionate about empowering teams, optimizing processes, and building inclusive engineering cultures.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Engineer / Manager / Director

Qualcomm
01.2023 - Current
  • Led Qualcomm’s internal dogfooding initiative for Windows on Snapdragon, scaling device coverage from 70 to over 300 and building Power BI dashboards to track 2,200+ issues.
  • Spearheaded "DevFirst" efforts, launching AI Trials in collaboration with Customer Engineering, Product Management, and Developer Relations, leveraging the Qualcomm Women Employee Network to conduct several internal trials.
  • Acted as the primary liaison with Microsoft to resolve critical P0 issues, leading bi-weekly escalation meetings and executive reviews to ensure timely resolution.
  • Regularly represented Product Managers during customer calls, ensuring clear communication of deliverables and managing expectations with precision.
  • Compute Software Organization

Senior Staff Engineering Manager / Principal Engineer / Director

Qualcomm
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Drove software product engineering for flagship Snapdragon chipsets powering the Galaxy S21 and X-Elite Windows PCs.
  • Introduced Power BI-based scrum tracking for XR projects, eliminating inefficient email workflows and improving team transparency.
  • Championed pre-silicon testing protocols during COVID, enabling remote execution and accelerating new chipset bring-up timelines by optimizing the testing environment.
  • Developed new testing methodologies, including SS Thermal Testing and the Early SDI Crash Reset Flow, to enhance product quality and stability.
  • Mobile and XR

System Test Lead & Field Engineer

Qualcomm
01.1993 - 01.2019
  • Introduced CDMA technology in India and Canada through Early Entry Base Station (EEBS) deployments, laying the groundwork for widespread adoption.
  • Led system test efforts for premium Snapdragon chipsets used in the Galaxy S6 and S9, ensuring quality and performance standards were met for mass-market products.
  • Built and scaled test engineering teams, mentoring talent and driving quality-first development practices.
  • Consistently promoted engineering excellence through monthly check-ins, career coaching, and hiring initiatives since 2009.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
01.1992

Skills

  • Technical Leadership: Pre-Silicon & Post-Silicon Testing, Windows Architecture, Chipset Software Systems, Power BI
  • Project & Process Management: Program Execution, Scrum Process Optimization, Escalation Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • People & Culture: Mentorship & People Management, Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy, Hiring Initiatives, Career Coaching
  • Client Relations: Customer Engagement, External Liaison, Expectation Management

Websites

Timeline

Principal Engineer / Manager / Director

Qualcomm
01.2023 - Current

Senior Staff Engineering Manager / Principal Engineer / Director

Qualcomm
01.2019 - 01.2023

System Test Lead & Field Engineer

Qualcomm
01.1993 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

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