Chetana M Kaushik is a Principal Applications Engineer at Microchip Technology Inc. since January 2021, previously holding the title of Senior Applications Engineer. Chetana served as a Speakhire Champion at SPEAKHIRE from November 2021 to April 2024. Earlier experience includes working as a Software Engineer at Juniper Networks from February 2016 to January 2021, as well as positions such as Computer Lab Assistant and Computer Science Instructor at the University of Texas at Dallas while pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Chetana completed internships at Juniper Networks, Ericsson, and the Indian Space Research Organisation, gaining valuable experience in software engineering and IP routing. Chetana earned a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2013.