RamPrasad "RamP!" Moudgalya

Current

Managing Director and Head, India Operations at BridgeCo
Founder Member at SoL South Foundation (a not-for-profit community)

Past

Director - Engineering (Mobile Media) at Roamware (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
Operations Manager - (OS BSP Group) at Freescale Semiconductor
Principal Engineering Manager at Kyocera Wireless India

Engineering Manager at Sasken Communication Technologies

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Education

National Institute of Technology Karnataka
University of Mysore

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RamPrasad "RamP!" Moudgalya’s Summary

Over 16 years of product development experience, for the last nine years have specialized in nurturing large engineering teams in the area of telecom/wireless (all the areas of handset software - device drivers, signalling stacks, multimedia applications, VAS, user interfaces and Industrial Designs). Started my career in the area of CAD for VLSI and consequently have a good understanding of algorithms and design of large and complex software. Programmer at heart, hands-on with both technology and people. Continue to contribute significantly in software architecture and design activities by working as a part of global core teams. Thanks to my work in four companies focusing on different areas of mobile communication, have a good understanding of wireless communication ecosystem. Certified Project Management Professional from PMI, USA.

Nourished ideas from concept to launch (spotting the idea, roping-in the right team, lobbying for management support and funding, product development and influencing sales team for deployment). Good people manager, mentor for many (talented) current and ex-reportees, internal trainer and voracious reader. Engaged actively outside the professional life in music, farming, micro-financing and trekking.

RamPrasad "RamP!" Moudgalya’s Specialties:

Resources: Attract talent, quickly set-up teams, mentoring, Strong network. Running efficient cost centers.

Technology: Understand complete handset architecture. Led projects in all the areas of mobile handset in various technologies, platforms, OSs and chipsets.

Complexity: Leading large teams (120+) and Business Units, remote development, managing vendors and partners. Delivered across value chain - Semiconductor companies, OEMs and Operators.

RamPrasad "RamP!" Moudgalya’s Experience

Managing Director and Head, India Operations

BridgeCo

(Privately Held; Semiconductors industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

BridgeCo builds silicon and software products that connect consumer electronics to home networks and the Internet. Our powerful, cost-effective and comprehensive digital media player (DMP) platforms, along with our deep market knowledge and experience in standards, certification and test requirements, allow OEMs and ODMs to confidently develop multiple and differentiated network entertainment products for legacy and emerging audio markets. BridgeCo’s patented technology is based on a family of proprietary ARM-based, DSP-enhanced multi-core processors that have been customized for networked entertainment applications.

BridgeCo (India), started in Oct'08, has quickly developed into BridgeCo's core engineering center, thanks to some outstanding folks we have and a typical start-up culture. The center is now responsible for all the development work, QA, System Engg, Customer support and PMO, with ASIC activities set to be added in Q1 of 2010. The thread http://facilitatingimpact.blogspot.com/search/label/Intrapreneurship gives an idea of how we are building BridgeCo (India).

Key learning (so far) include - Internet radio and related technologies, UPnP/DLNA, WMDRM and a microscopic view of product development for the Consumer Electronics space. Ofcourse the big learning on the non-technical front has been setting up the India center and running it, interfacing with govt agencies, multiple vendors/contractors and the roller-coaster ride of a typical start-up.
Founder Member

SoL South Foundation (a not-for-profit community)

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

SoL (Society for Organizational Learning, http://www.solonline.org), is an intentional learning community composed of organizations, individuals, and local SoL communities around the world. A not-for-profit, member-governed corporation, SoL is devoted to the interdependent development of people and their institutions in service of inspired performance and meaningful results. SoL serves as a space in which individuals and institutions can create together that which they cannot create alone. The purpose is to discover (research), integrate (capacity development) and implement (practice) theories and practices of organizational learning for the interdependent development of people and their institutions and communities.

SoL South Foundation is a local community for South India under the aegis of SoL worldwide. Please see http://www.solsouthfoundation.net/ for more details.
Director - Engineering (Mobile Media)

Roamware (India) Pvt. Ltd.,

(Telecommunications industry)

October 2007 — September 2008 (1 year )

Led a "geek squad" that developed some cool mobile apps (Symbian/S60, Windows Mobile, J2ME) for content discovery, mobile social networking and mobile advertising:

• MediaCall: Enrich everyday calls. Subscribers can discover, try, buy and share new content and media in an innovative and exciting way.
• Mobileum: A dynamic information and content service that powers a social network for travellers and frequent mobile users.

Set up the Bangalore center from scratch and quickly completed recruiting the first batch of engineers, by attracting talent from several MNCs. Within the short span of time completed the development and deployment. As a part of the Roamware Executive team contributed towards the growth of the organization.

Key learning include understanding of VAS and the related ecosystem and the world of mobile operators.
Operations Manager - (OS BSP Group)

Freescale Semiconductor

(Privately Held; Semiconductors industry)

June 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 5 months)

This group (80+ enggs) is responsible for Symbian, WinCE and Linux base ports to the Wireless group’s silicon on Freescale's reference platforms, including security, power management and connectivity components. Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with global teams for work planning and deliveries. Approve project plans. Bridge multiple projects (process, methods, tools, flows). Ownership of functional budgets.
• Contribute for technology roadmap and component architecture. Prepare and execute competency roadmap in line with the site charter.
• Anticipate future needs and plan software releases, especially for emerging technologies
• Coaching and Development of line Engineering managers, mentor technical leads/architects and foster innovation.

Key learning include - Board Support Package and device drivers, Semiconductor world and the experience of working on mobile chipsets.
Principal Engineering Manager

Kyocera Wireless India

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

September 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 9 months)

As the Head of Core Technolgy Group, was responsible for the development of technologies, features and user experiences for the next generation mobile phones of Kyocera. Key responsibilities were:

• Understand market needs and technology trends to contribute towards the development and constant revision of technology roadmap, along with counterparts in other centers.
• As the chief architect of the group, lead architecture development activities and review high level design. Work with other BU heads and ensure timely deliveries.
• Build a culture of experimentation, innovation and a high quality consciousness. Create patent awareness and facilitate patent processing.

Led a team of 80+ brightest minds. Key projects include CDMA-WiFi dual mode handset development (software only), re-architecture of the whole handset code based on Qualcomm’s uiOne, additional features like Music Player and industrial design for a number of phones.

Key learning include - End-to-End mobile handset development, CDMA technology, Working in an MNC environment and Building an organization as a part of the management team.
Engineering Manager

Sasken Communication Technologies

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Wireless industry)

April 1993 — August 2003 (10 years 5 months)

RamPrasad "RamP!" Moudgalya’s Education

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

M.Tech , Computer Science , 1991 — 1993
University of Mysore

B E , Electrical & Electronics Engineering , 1986 — 1990