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JeanPierre Bordes is a Corp Fellow and Chief Architect at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Jean was previously a Principal Engineer at NVIDIA from February 2008 to January 2011. Prior to that, they were the CTO, Senior Architect, and Co-founder at Ageia Technologies from January 2002 to February 2008. Before that, they were the Chief Software Architect and Co-founder at Celox Networks from January 1999 to January 2002. Jean began their career as a Senior Networking Engineer at Meridian Technology Corporation from January 1991 to January 1998.

They are on a team with Cindy Heermann - Director, HR, Monier Maher - Senior Director, Digital, and Sandeep Chennakeshu - COO. Their manager is Manju Hegde, CEO & Co-Founder.

Jean Pierre Bordes

Tom McKeone is the current Chief Architect at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Tom was previously with AMD for 26 years, where they served as Corporate Vice President and Lead hardware engineering for Radeon Technology Group. Prior to that, they were Director and design lead on next generation microprocessors including graphics IP (APUs).

Tom McKeone has a BSEE in Computer Engineering from the [University of Iowa](/org/university-of-iowa).

They are on a team with Cindy Heermann - Director, HR, Jason White - Senior Director, Program Management & Product Engineering, and Vinay Daver - Senior Director, New Products, Microsoft. Tom McKeone reports to Manju Hegde, CEO & Co-Founder.

Tom McKeone

Vinay Daver is the Senior Director of New Products at Microsoft. Vinay has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on quality management and operations. 

Daver began their career as a Process Characterization and Control Engineer at Read-Rite Corporation. Vinay then moved to Zomax, where they were the Site Quality Manager. In 2003, they joined Solectron as the Global Quality Manager. Vinay held this position for two years before moving to Microsoft in July 2012. 

At Microsoft, Daver has held various positions, including Senior Director of NPI Operations - Medical Design Center and Senior Director, NPI. Vinay is currently the Senior Director of New Products at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder).

Vinay Daver studied Financial Management at [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university), Supply Chain Management at [Stanford University](/org/stanford), Quality Assurance at [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university), and Business Administration at Guru Nanak Dev University.

They work with Cindy Heermann - Director, HR, Arunesh Roy - Senior Director, Program Management, and Tom McKeone - Chief Architect. Vinay Daver reports to Manju Hegde, CEO & Co-Founder.

Vinay Daver

Jason White is currently the Senior Director of Program Management and Product Engineering at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Jason has been in this role since May 2021 and is responsible for providing cross-organizational leadership and program management support to coordinate the full production release of the company's first radar-on-chip IC and supporting software. This includes resolving open technical issues, completion of validation and characterization, deployment of manufacturing test solutions, ensuring compliance to relevant functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE, and completion of AEC-Q104 qualification and PPAP.

Prior to joining [Uhnder](/org/uhnder), Jason spent 26 years at [National Instruments](/org/national-instruments) in various roles, most recently as the Senior Director of Product Management for Hardware Products. In this role, they were responsible for the product management and roadmap curation for the full portfolio of NI's hardware products for automated test and measurement systems. Jason led a team of managers and individual contributors, along with partnerships in global R&D and NI's industry-aligned business units, to prioritize R&D investments to best meet NI's strategic objectives. The product portfolio they were responsible for included all hardware products including PXI chassis, controllers, modular instruments, RF measurement devices, DAQ modules and systems, interfacing, FPGA-based instrumentation, power measurements, and others as needed to best service NI's needs in semiconductor, transportation, and aerospace/defense/government, and other broad markets.

Jason White received a BA in Physics from [Hendrix College](/org/hendrix-college) and an Electrical Engineering degree from [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university).

Jason White reports to Manju Hegde, CEO & Co-Founder. Some of their coworkers include Cindy Heermann - Director, HR, Jean Pierre Bordes - Corp Fellow & Chief Architect, and Monier Maher - Senior Director, Digital.

Jason White

Sandeep Chennakeshu joined [Uhnder](/org/uhnder) as COO with 30 years of technical innovation and operational leadership, having launched cutting-edge products for several wireless standards, complex semiconductor chips, safety-certified embedded software, and security products. He has held executive leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies, including serving as EVP at AMD, President of BlackBerry Technology Solutions, SVP of Freescale Semiconductor, President of [Ericsson](/org/ericsson) Mobile Platforms, and CTO of [Ericsson](/org/ericsson) and Sony [Ericsson](/org/ericsson).

Sandeep earned his Doctorate in electrical engineering from [Southern Methodist University](/org/southern-methodist-university) and a postgraduate certificate in industrial management from the [Indian Institute of Science](/org/indian-institute-of-science). He is an IEEE Fellow and a named inventor on 180 granted patents.

Sandeep Chennakeshu

Tom Dolbear is the Senior Director of Hardware at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Tom has over 26 years of experience in the field, having worked at AMD for 26 years and 6 months prior to their current position. Tom has held various positions at AMD, including Senior Director of Product Development, AMD Fellow, Department Manager, Senior Member of Technical Staff, and Member of Technical Staff. In their current position, they are responsible for the development of [Uhnder](/org/uhnder)'s hardware products. Tom has also been instrumental in the development of the company's Navi 10 and Navi 21 graphics cards. Prior to joining [Uhnder](/org/uhnder), Tom was the Director of global organization of 110+ engineers responsible for thermal, mechanical, and package engineering of all AMD products. In this role, they were responsible for the technology and product development of AMD products, as well as the ramp to volume production at internal and external factories. Tom also led the development of a multi-year strategy to drive a higher mix of AMD APU/CPU products into BGA form factors, which resulted in a $300M operational expense saving over 5 years.
Tom Dolbear has a Master of Science (M.S.) from [Stanford University](/org/stanford) in Mechanical Engineering from 1987-1988 and a degree from [The University of Texas at Austin](/org/the-university-of-texas-at-austin) in Mechanical Engineering from 1983-1987.


Tom Dolbear

Marius Goldenberg is the Principal Engineer, [Silicon Labs](/org/silicon-labs) at Uhnder. Previously, Marius was the Principal Engineer at [Qualcomm](/org/qualcomm). Marius holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Washington State University.



Marius Goldenberg

Otto Schmid is the VP of Engineering at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Otto was the Director ASIC at NVIDIA. Otto holds a degree in SEE in Networking from the Washington University in St. Louis.



Otto Schmid

Raghu Rao is the Sr. Director, Software at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Raghu was the Director, Embedded Engineering Solutions at AMD. Raghu holds a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from the [Illinois Institute of Technology](/org/illinois-institute-of-technology).

Raghu Rao

Cindy Heermann is the current Director of Human Resources at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Cindy has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, and has been with [Uhnder](/org/uhnder) for 9 months. Prior to [Uhnder](/org/uhnder), Cindy was the Regional Human Resources Business Partner at CGB, Consolidated Grain & Barge, where they effectively managed Human Resource functions for multiple business units and facilities across the United States. Cindy also worked closely with talent acquisition to source, interview and onboard 200+ candidates annually. Additionally, Cindy has experience managing and resolving complex employee relation issues, conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations, and creating training material for salaried employees. While at CGB, they also co-partnered to create a highly successful mentoring program for women called Lead, Retain & Grow. Before CGB, Cindy was the Director of Human Resources at Medical West Healthcare, where they provided human resources management and leadership in areas such as recruitment, employment, new hire orientation, benefits and compensation administration. Cindy also coached managers in recruitment, employee relations, and staff development. Cindy has also held HR Manager positions at The Sporting News, Celox Networks, and Rawlings Sporting Goods.
Cindy Heermann has a Bachelor's degree from Quincy University in Human Resources and a Master's degree in Human Resources Development from [Webster University](/org/webster-university).
The team of Cindy Heermann, Director, HR, is a highly skilled and experienced group of individuals who are experts in their respective fields. This team is responsible for the overall management and operation of the company's human resources department.

Cindy Heermann

Arunesh Roy is the Senior Director of Program Management at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Arunesh has over fifteen years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on product management and engineering. Arunesh has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from [Wright State University](/org/wright-state-university-main-campus) and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc).

Arunesh began their career as a Research Associate at [Wright State University](/org/wright-state-university-main-campus), where they also served as an Instructor/GTA. Arunesh then spent two years as a Requirements Analyst at Wizard Infotech before moving to SEC Corp as a Field Application Engineer. After a year at SEC Corp, Arunesh joined [Oculii](/org/oculii) as a Senior Product Engineer. Arunesh spent five years at [Oculii](/org/oculii), eventually becoming the Systems & Program Manager and then the Product Manager.

In 2016, Arunesh left [Oculii](/org/oculii) to join [Uhnder](/org/uhnder) as the Director of Advanced Applications and Perception. In 2018, they were promoted to Sr. Director, Strategic Product Management. In their current role, Arunesh is responsible for [Uhnder](/org/uhnder)'s product roadmap and strategy, as well as managing the company's programs and initiatives.
Arunesh Roy holds a Ph.D. from [Wright State University](/org/wright-state-university-main-campus), which they obtained in 2010. Arunesh also holds a Master's degree from [Wright State University](/org/wright-state-university-main-campus), which they obtained in 2002. Finally, they hold a Bachelor of Engineering from VESIT, which they obtained in 1998.


Arunesh Roy

Yih Yi Wu has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in software and applications engineering. Yih has held positions at [Analog Devices](/org/analog-devices) and Medialight, where they designed ASIC chips for PCI, ATM, HDLCI, and other communications and PC networking applications. In their current role as Senior Director of Software at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder), they are responsible for RF, high speed A/D & D/A converters, transceiver subsystems, and serializers/deserializers for communications, instrumentation and aerospace & defense markets.



Some of their coworkers include Tom Dolbear - Senior Director, Hardware, Marius Goldenberg - Principal Engineer, [Silicon Labs](/org/silicon-labs), and Ralf Reuter - VP, Product Management. Yih Yi Wu reports to Curtis Davis, CTO & Co-Founder.

Yih Yi Wu

David Loadman is the VP of Platforms at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, David was the CEO at Konrad Technologies. David holds a degree in BS in Electrical Engineering from the [University of Pittsburgh](/org/university-of-pittsburgh).



David Loadman

Manju Hegde is the CEO & Co-Founder at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Manju was a Corporate VP at AMD. Manju holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the [IIT Bombay](/org/iitb).



Manju Hegde

Murtaza Ali is the Sr. Director, Systems Engineering at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Murtaza was a Manager, Perception and Analytic Lab at [Texas Instruments](/org/texas-instruments). Murtaza holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the [University of Minnesota](/org/university-of-minnesota).



Murtaza Ali

Anthony Jacomb-Hood is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder).


Anthony Jacomb-Hood

Sunil Chomal is the Sr. Director, Software at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Sunil was the Strategic Engineering Division at The Tata Power Company Ltd. Sunil holds a Master's degree in Data Science from the Harvard Extension School.



Sunil Chomal

Mickey Malone is the VP of Operations at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Mickey was the VP of Operations at [Criteria Labs](/org/criteria-labs). Mickey holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university).



Mickey Malone

Ralf Reuter is the Sr. Director, Customer & Applications Engineering at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Ralf was a Senior WW Radar System and Application Director at [NXP Semiconductors](/org/nxp-semiconductors). Ralf holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen.



Ralf Reuter

Fred Harris is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). 

Fred Harris

Stephen Alland is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder).

Stephen Alland

Homi Nariman is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Homiis also the Corporate Vice President at AMD.



Homi Nariman

Wayne Stark is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder).


Wayne Stark

Dave Welland is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). 


Dave Welland

Paul Dent is on the Board of Advisors at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder).

Paul Dent

Monier Maher is the Sr. Director, Digital at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Monier was the Director, Product Marketing - GameWorks at NVIDIA. Monier attended Electrical Engineering from the University of Stuttgart.



Monier Maher

Max Liberman is the VP of Chipsat Uhnder. Previously, Max was the Director of Sales - Automotive at [Analog Devices](/org/analog-devices). Max holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.



Max Liberman

Joe Bedewi joined [Uhnder](/org/uhnder) as CFO with more than 25 years of success in strategic financial planning, operational cost improvement, systems implementation, acquisition, and financing. He most recently served as CFO of [Altium](/org/altium). During Joe's tenure, the company experienced double-digit revenue growth and increased market capitalization to over $3B. Joe implemented operations control functions across 17 legal entities supporting import/export control, GDPR, and local regulations.


Joe Bedewi

Curtis Davis is the CTO & Co-Founder at [Uhnder](/org/uhnder). Previously, Curtis was the VP PhysX at NVIDIA. Curtis holds a degree MS & BS in EE from the Washington State University.



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