Naveen Unni
About Naveen Unni
Naveen Unni serves as the Director of Field Applications Engineering at Synaptics Incorporated, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in managing field applications engineering and developing System on Chips, with a career spanning various leadership roles in the technology sector across multiple countries.
Work at Synaptics
Naveen Unni currently serves as the Director of Field Applications Engineering at Synaptics Incorporated, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on managing field applications engineering for the Americas region, specifically targeting Audio, SoC, and Edge AI opportunities. Prior to this, he worked as a Principal Engineer, Audio and LPAI Field Applications at Synaptics from 2022 to 2023. His experience at Synaptics reflects a commitment to advancing technologies in low power voice-user interfaces and integrated system solutions.
Previous Experience at DSP Group
Before joining Synaptics, Naveen Unni held multiple positions at DSP Group. He served as the Head of Greater China VoIP Customer Support from 2014 to 2016 in Shanghai, China. He later transitioned to roles such as Director of SmartVoice and Unified Communications from 2019 to 2021 in Bengaluru, India, and Director of VoIP Customer Engagement from 2016 to 2019 in Bangalore. His tenure at DSP Group spanned various leadership roles, including Chief Architect from 2013 to 2021, where he contributed to the development of communication technologies.
Education and Expertise
Naveen Unni earned a B.Tech (Hons) in Electrical/Energy Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive expertise in developing System on Chips (SoCs) and management solutions in the Network Management and OSS domains. He has a strong focus on integrating traditional DSP and AI/ML hardware engines within his projects.
Professional Management Skills
Naveen Unni demonstrates significant professional management skills, effectively leading multi-site teams across hardware, systems, and software domains. His leadership has contributed to successful global development projects, showcasing his ability to manage complex engineering tasks. His experience includes overseeing projects in the IoT and Embedded Systems domain, particularly for Android-based and Linux-based IP-enabled devices.
Career Timeline
Naveen Unni's career spans several key positions across various companies. He began his professional journey at Infosys Technologies, where he served as a Project Manager and later as a Senior Project Manager from 1998 to 2003. He then moved to DSP Group, where he held multiple roles, including Principal Architect and Senior Architect, from 2007 to 2012. His career also includes a brief tenure at NXP Semiconductors as a Senior Architect in 2007. This diverse experience across different roles and organizations has equipped him with a broad skill set in engineering and management.