Hem Bhandarkar

Hem Bhandarkar, PMP, is a seasoned program manager with extensive experience in software features development and product lifecycle management across various high-tech companies. Currently, at Apple Inc. since June 2017, Hem has led cross-functional teams to streamline software development and ensure successful product releases. Prior roles include Senior Program Manager at Unigen Corporation, responsible for developing new products and managing OEM/ODM partnerships, and Program Manager V at SanDisk Corp., overseeing complex firmware development for NAND storage technologies. Hem's earlier experience includes senior program management positions at National Semiconductor Corp. and Cadence Design Systems, where responsibilities encompassed the lifecycle management of semiconductor technologies and EDA tools development. Hem holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mysore.