Vamshi Krishna Lakkaraju is a seasoned performance architect with extensive experience in the tech industry. Currently employed at Meta since August 2021, Vamshi focuses on performance architecture. Prior to this, Vamshi held various roles at Intel Corporation from February 2006 to August 2021, including AI/ML Performance Architect, where responsibilities encompassed performance modeling for deep learning training accelerators and test scenario development using Python. As a Server Performance Architect, Vamshi ensured pre-silicon performance targets for server products and developed performance test plans and models. Vamshi's early career included a role as a Pre-Silicon Verification Engineer and a Test/Production Support Engineer at Connor Winfield. Vamshi holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.