Akhila Vaikkakara

• Member of the SoC Benchmarking R&D team, managing benchmarking activities by overseeing Board Support
Package (BSP) development, board bring-up, and deployment of generic and application-specific benchmarks, technical
analysis, and performance evaluation across multiple processor, memory, CPU/GPU, and system architectures, using
automation tools to improve testing efficiency, data analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborated with global technology vendors including NVIDIA, Qualcomm, TI, NXP, and Renesas to deliver
performance insights supporting strategic business decisions.
• Developed carbon neutrality roadmaps by coordinating with vendors and analyzing PCF and CCF data, enhancing
sustainability reporting accuracy and supporting ESG objectives.
• Collaborated with external stakeholders and subject matter experts to conduct research, analyze performance
metrics, prepare structured reports, and coordinate knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Developed Power BI dashboards and executive reports that improved project visibility, performance tracking,
and operational efficiency.
• Prepared technical reports, presentations, and benchmarking documentation to support research,
sustainability, and business objectives.
• Presented strategic research findings and benchmarking insights at the Global Continental MCU Workshop 2024,
contributing to international knowledge sharing.

• Contributed to development of project deliverables by analyzing and implementing digital designs and soft cores
(Cortex-M1, RISC-V) on FPGA platforms, contributing to embedded system development in Linux
environments and preparing technical reports .
• Conducted ecosystem and market analysis of RISC-V and ARM architectures, producing comparative
reports on performance, scalability, and industry adoption trends to support technology evaluation and
planning.
• Collborated with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure project alignment with broader research
objectives.

• Acquired hands-on exposure to CAD schematic design for electrical panels and circuit layouts, while assisting in
technical documentation supporting research and development workflows.

• Gained research exposure to electrical panel design and switchgear components with a focus on compliance to industrial
safety standards.