Harshal S Chhaya

Technology leader — Wireless R&D • Systems Engineering • Product Management
Dallas, TX • 972 415 6244 • harshal@gmail.comLinkedIn

Executive Profile

Distinguished technology leader with 20+ years of experience delivering wireless R&D, systems engineering, and product management for EdTech, IoT, and connected devices. I combine deep technical expertise with product strategy and ecosystem development to take products from concept to large-scale deployments.

Career Highlights

  • Expanded STEM Product Ecosystem: Directed integration with Robolink CoDrone EDU, TI-Rover, TI-Innovator Hub, and Python integration across handhelds to expand coding and robotics adoption in classrooms globally.
  • TI-Nspire Navigator (Wireless): Led architecture and AP redesign that reduced hardware cost by ~75% and scaled classroom capacity to 60+ students.
  • Wireless R&D: Co-architected Universal MAC for low-power WLAN; implemented IEEE 802.11e QoS and enabled VoIP over WLAN for customer design wins.
  • Process & Reliability: Created SPACER and Educator Feedback processes to improve measurable system performance and customer experience.

Recognition & IP

14 U.S. Patents
DMTS (Distinguished Member of Technical Staff)
IEEE 802.11 Contributor

Chair, TI EdTech Patent Committee • Technical editor for two wireless networking books • Mentor, Women for Technical Leadership

What I’m Looking For

Leadership roles that blend deep technical challenges (wireless, embedded, IoT) with product strategy and ecosystem growth — particularly in EdTech, IoT/connected devices, or product innovations that scale.