Presenter: Sridhar Ramanathan

Overview

Problem solving is at the core of what engineers do. We strive to make the world a better place. We do so by tackling tough challenges or opening up whole new possibilities from innovative ideas and inventions. No doubt you already have excellent problem-solving skills that you need to earn your engineering degree and to flourish in your job. In this webinar, we’ll engage with key approaches to problem solving such as rigorously defining the problem statement, root cause analysis, abstraction, analogy, brainstorming, trial and error, divide and conquer, and lateral thinking. Honing this skill will help you deliver much richer, better solutions to real-world challenges.

About the Presenter

Sridhar Ramanathan has thirty years of experience in technology companies, from startups to blue chip firms. As Co-founder of Aventi Group, a product marketing agency, he has been instrumental in leading many tech firms through high growth phases. Prior to Aventi Group, Sridhar was the marketing executive for Hewlett-Packard’s Managed Services business where he was responsible for marketing worldwide and managing the portfolio of HP managed services’ $1.1B unit. Sridhar has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a B.S. in Engineering Physics from U.C. Berkeley. Sridhar is a published author with an IEEE books series on Critical Thinking for Engineers (free to IEEE Members, available to non-members at a nominal price). He is active in non-profit work including being an Executive Mentor for social entrepreneurs in Santa Clara University’s Miller Center.

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