Arun Vadhera is an experienced engineering professional with a robust background in ASIC development and verification. Currently serving as Director of Design Verification at MaxLinear since July 2023, Arun previously held the position of Director at Western Digital from March 2015 to June 2023, overseeing the CS Verification organization and ensuring the end-to-end verification of SSDs and flash controller ASICs. Prior roles include Senior Manager and Manager II at SanDisk, where Arun led various SoC/IP integration projects, and Senior Member Technical Staff at Conexant, focusing on design enhancements and verification activities. Arun’s early career included roles at Renesas, CMOS Chips, Inc., and DCM Technologies, highlighting significant contributions to PCI and USB projects. Arun Vadhera holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from Bangalore University and an MBA in General Management from ICFAI Business School.