K. Naresh Kumar is a passionate VLSI design and verification engineer with 16+ years of experience, including 13 years in academia and 3+ years in industry. He specializes in SystemVerilog, UVM, AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB), and RISC-V IP/SoC verification, and is known for simplifying complex verification concepts through clear, practical teaching. Having trained several hundred learners, he continues to inspire and prepare engineers with strong industry-ready skills and a deep commitment to verification excellence.