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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.

Work History

Principal Engineer / Manager / Director

Qualcomm
- 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
  • 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
  • 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
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

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Work history

01-2023

Timeline

Principal Engineer / Manager / Director

Qualcomm
- Current

Senior Staff Engineering Manager / Principal Engineer / Director

Qualcomm

System Test Lead & Field Engineer

Qualcomm

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

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