As a Director for advanced computing SSD products at STEC, Swapna Yasarapu is charged with leading STEC advance SSD computing group to deliver state of the art design and products. With a  Masters in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Irvine, specializing in Computer systems and software, along with an MBA from Anderson School of Management, University of California, LA with emphasis in Marketing and Strategy, Swapna blends her technical knowledge with her knowledge of the hi -tech industry in bringing enterprise-class products to market. Swapna has more than 10 years of in-depth experience in high-tech storage networks, with responsibilities spanning from ASIC development, product development, to managing hardware and software storage products through concept and development to production.