Venkatraman Atti

Principal Engineer at Xperi (DTS Inc.)
Summary
Venkatraman Atti is a seasoned professional with a strong background in speech/audio processing and coding, predictive modeling, machine learning, and NLP.
He has hands-on experience in various technical domains such as speech enhancement, noise reduction, computer vision, and video super resolution neural engines.
Venkatraman is well-versed in designing low complexity ML models for firmware implementations and has worked with processors like ARM Cortex Ethos and Hexagon DSP.
Proficient in Python, C, and PyTorch, he possesses strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, having led technical projects from inception to deployment.
His expertise extends to technical leadership, multimedia standardization activities, and contributions to industry specifications such as 3GPP SA4.
Venkatraman has an impressive track record with over 75 patents in the areas of speech/audio processing and coding, showcasing his innovative contributions to the field.
In his research and standards activities, he has made significant contributions to 3GPP EVS speech codec standardization, multi-stream conferencing, mission-critical push-to-talk, enhanced VoLTE performance, and MPEG-H audio profiles.
Education-wise, Venkatraman holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University.
He currently serves as a Principal Engineer at Xperi Corporation, with previous roles at industry giants like Qualcomm, Verance, and Acoustic Technologies (now Cirrus Logic).