Prakash Rashinkar has over 15 years experience in system design and verification of embedded systems for communication satellites, launch vehicles and spacecraft ground systems, high-performance computing, switching, multimedia, and wireless applications. Prakash graduated with an MSEE from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, in India. He lead the team that was responsible for delivering the methodologies for SOC verification at Cadence Design Systems. Prakash is an active member of the VSIA Functional Verification DWG. He is currently Architect in the Vertical Markets and Design Environments Group at Cadence.