I am Naga Sruti Avasarala, a Project Leader with a strong technical background and 11 years' experience in the semiconductor industry, working across the device lifecycle. I am driven by continuous improvement, a customer-driven approach, an analytical mindset, quick learning, collaborative working style, and excellent communication skills. I look forward to bringing my knowledge, experience, and passion for driving today's technological innovations into tomorrow's products. Based in Leuven, Belgium, I have led MEMS programs, delivered multiple tape-outs, and collaborated with foundries to push application pace while ensuring quality and cost efficiency.

Naga Sruti Avasarala

I am Naga Sruti Avasarala, a Project Leader with a strong technical background and 11 years' experience in the semiconductor industry, working across the device lifecycle. I am driven by continuous improvement, a customer-driven approach, an analytical mindset, quick learning, collaborative working style, and excellent communication skills. I look forward to bringing my knowledge, experience, and passion for driving today's technological innovations into tomorrow's products. Based in Leuven, Belgium, I have led MEMS programs, delivered multiple tape-outs, and collaborated with foundries to push application pace while ensuring quality and cost efficiency.

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I am Naga Sruti Avasarala, a Project Leader with a strong technical background and 11 years’ experience in the semiconductor industry, working across the device lifecycle. I am driven by continuous improvement, a customer-driven approach, an analytical mindset, quick learning, collaborative working style, and excellent communication skills.

I look forward to bringing my knowledge, experience, and passion for driving today’s technological innovations into tomorrow’s products. Based in Leuven, Belgium, I have led MEMS programs, delivered multiple tape-outs, and collaborated with foundries to push application pace while ensuring quality and cost efficiency.

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Work Experience

Project Leader, MEMS team at IMEC (consultant via Engibex)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Delivered 4 tape-outs producing PoC devices, expanding partnerships with foundries. Orchestrated major scope changes in EU project based on customer requirements while meeting targets. Identified man-hour reporting loopholes leading to cost savings across EU projects. Standardized test structures and characterization reporting, reducing redundancies and consolidating product knowledge.
Materials Analysis at ON Semiconductor
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Increased customer returns resolution rate by 25% through key process innovations and mentoring. Won 3 Bravo Excellence Awards for learnings from customer feedback, contributing to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction. Led the acquisition of 3 new tools and overhauled risky practices, reducing sample loss by 15%.
Doctoral Research Student at IMEC
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018
Developed the roadmap for CNT bottom electrode RRAM devices in collaboration with 200mm and 300mm process teams. Demonstrated a 10-fold increase in RRAM performance backed by ab-initio simulations. Explored GeSe and GeTe chalcogenide selector elements for cross-point memory arrays. Won Best Student Presentation at VLSI 2018 for demonstrating off-current reduction to nanoampere range by N-doping and Se enrichment.

Education

Master of Science at North Carolina State University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
B Tech at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Master of Science at North Carolina State University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Technology at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Bravo Excellence Award
January 11, 2030 - February 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other