Senior Technical Program Manager Systems & Hardware Integration

Kiran Aralapuram

Senior Technical Program Manager - Systems, AI/ML, Cloud, Embedded, Medical Devices Dublin, CA • 949-***-**** • *****.****@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/kiranaral SUMMARY

● Technical Program Manager with 25+ years delivering complex, large-scale systems across AI/ML, cloud, embedded, and medical device ecosystems.

● Expert in driving ambiguous, cross-functional programs from 0 1 incubation through scalable production systems.

● Strong focus on system architecture, performance (latency, throughput, reliability), and execution at scale across Meta, Magic Leap, and global platforms. CORE STRENGTHS

● Technical Program Leadership: End-to-end ownership, roadmap execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, executive communication.

● Systems & Architecture: SoC, firmware, OS, camera, sensors, Audio, Multimedia, Codecs, graphics, distributed systems, cloud-device integration.

● AI/ML & Data Platforms: Data pipelines, telemetry, model lifecycle alignment, infrastructure scaling, performance optimization.

● Problem Solving & Execution: Ambiguity reduction, system debugging, trade-off analysis (latency, power, accuracy), war-room execution.

● Regulatory & Quality (Medical): HIPAA, IEC 62304 awareness, ISO 14971 mindset, validation, traceability, secure PHI workflows.

META (REALITY LABS) - Technical Program Manager Jul 2021 - Present

● Led end-to-end technical programs across audio, multimedia, display, graphics, camera, sensor, and cloud offload systems for AR/VR platforms.

● Drove architecture alignment and execution across hardware, firmware, system software, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams.

● Built scalable cloud offload strategies balancing device vs cloud compute (latency, power, throughput tradeoffs).

● Owned KPI definition and tracking (latency, FPS, utilization, reliability) with executive dashboards.

● Led cross-functional war-room debugging for system integration issues across tightly coupled stacks.

● Partnered with GPU, display, and infra teams to optimize rendering and system performance.

● Translated ambiguous initiatives into structured execution plans across globally distributed teams.

● Contributed to capacity planning for ML/data pipelines and infrastructure scaling.

● Led Audio & Multimedia TPM efforts supporting audio streaming pipelines aligned with graphics offload use cases, ensuring synchronization, low latency, and seamless user experience across device and cloud rendering paths. MAGIC LEAP - Technical Program Manager Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

● Owned end-to-end programs across camera, SoC, BSP, OS, audio, multimedia, and application layers for AR systems.

● Led camera pipeline integration (sensor ISP SoC application) and system validation.

● Built integrated schedules aligning hardware, firmware, OS, and supplier deliverables.

● Drove cross-functional execution across internal teams and external vendors.

● Enabled real-time streaming and compute offload for AR workloads.

● Established execution mechanisms for milestone tracking, dependency closure, and risk management.

● Owned end-to-end key application use case - Virtual meetings C3 (Collaboration, Copresence, and Communication)

● Aligned teams on system tradeoffs across performance, power, and latency.

● Drove Audio & Multimedia program initiatives, including audio streaming and synchronization for immersive AR experiences and off-device compute scenarios. WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES - Consultant / Architect / Technical Lead Jul 2000 - Jul 2018

● Medtronic: Architected remote patient monitoring system integrating device, mobile, and cloud for cardiac devices.

● Owned 0 1 system development including architecture, execution, validation, and launch.

● Enabled continuous monitoring workflows improving adherence and early anomaly detection.

● Designed secure PHI data pipelines supporting reliable ingestion and cloud processing.

● Ascensia: Built connected glucose monitoring platform with provider and Walgreens integration.

● Enabled patient-friendly data capture, reporting, and secure sharing with clinicians.

● Improved system reliability through structured validation and testing frameworks.

● Led cross-functional execution across mobile, cloud, QA, and partner ecosystems.

● Delivered additional programs across mobile, automotive, and semiconductor ecosystems specifically on Camera, Multimedia and Audio (Qualcomm, Intel, Broadcom). ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL BREADTH

● Medical Systems: Remote patient monitoring, glucose tracking, connected care ecosystems, patient-provider workflows.

● Clinical Impact: Systems enabling improved patient adherence, continuous monitoring, and better clinician visibility.

● Regulatory & Quality: HIPAA-aligned privacy, IEC 62304 lifecycle awareness, ISO 14971 risk-based system thinking.

● Camera & Sensors: Sensor pipelines, ISP, CV/ML integration, validation, telemetry.

● Embedded & Mobile: Android frameworks, multimedia pipelines, connectivity, system validation. Audio and Multimedia offload using DSPs .

● Execution Mechanisms: KPI dashboards, executive reviews, dependency tracking, cross-functional operating cadence.

LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENT

● Ownership: Delivered large-scale systems from concept to launch.

● Customer Focus: Balanced technical depth with user and patient outcomes.

● Dive Deep: Solved system-level issues across hardware, software, and infrastructure.

● Bias for Action: Executed effectively in high-ambiguity environments.

● Deliver Results: Consistently shipped complex cross-functional programs. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

● UC Berkeley Executive Education - Machine Learning and AI Professional Certificate

(2026)

● Johns Hopkins University - Data Science Specialization

● Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunications Engineering

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