John Devadason

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About John Devadason

Passionate, Customer obsessed and highly Innovative Leader, with 10+ years of product/program management experience in the Semiconductor and software industry. I possess a good understanding of Hardware/ Firmware/ Software co-design, product life cycle, accompanying best practices and the rapidly evolving AI Server architecture. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, planning and execution, excelling at bridging the technology-business gap. I have a consistent track record of driving innovative technical solutions with an intense focus on continuous process improvement. As Sr Program Manager for Xeon-6 server products, I lead Platform (UEFI) and SOC IP firmware delivery across all Xeon-6 Server CPU variants. I drive overall firmware strategy, aligning external partners (ODM/OEM/IBV/IFV) and internal teams to meet customer timelines and technical requirements, achieving cost, quality, and schedule goals while ensuring readiness for Tier-1 CSP GA (general availability) and Tier-1 Enterprise customer RTS (ready to ship) milestones. I own all external technical and program communications for Xeon-6 and manage internal product health tracking and executive reporting. I facilitate weekly engineering forums to resolve customer-critical issues. I spearhead and champion initiatives to rebuild trust in Xeon quality and drive continuous improvements in execution. Previously, as a Xeon-5 Product Manager, I led feature scoping & customer enablement for manageability and SOC IP features, driving global, cross-functional teams to deliver complex solutions and resolve customer pain points. I proactively managed customer needs and risks, consolidated OpenBMC-based manageability feature set by influencing VP-level decisions and owned technical documentation. I ensured on-time product delivery, led task forces to resolve critical issues, and achieved a 20% increase in customer satisfaction. Additionally, I drove workload performance optimization engagements for Tier-1 customer designs, enabling multiple design wins. I also have prior experience as a product manager for Intel wireless solutions for IOT applications. What I Do: Connect technical and business domains to deliver end-to-end results Bring clarity and direction to ambiguous situations Drive product innovation, managing the full lifecycle for Intel Data Center products What I Bring: Broad expertise in technical product development, program management, and customer engagement Strong cross-functional collaboration skills Relentless focus on customer success and business growth