PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 10 years of experience in Embedded Systems, involving Project Leading, Firmware Development, Embedded Software Development and Functional Testing.
• Software programming experience in various embedded platforms, in the areas of Industrial automation (Fieldbus Protocols), Networking, Consumer electronics, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB/STB), Motor control, Payment terminals/POS (EMV), Smart cards, Control systems, Network protocols and Device drivers.
• Proficiency in C, Embedded C, C++ and Assembly languages.
• Exposure in RTOS (Real Time OS) like Win CE, Nucleus, Micro C/OS - II, eCos etc. Worked in multi task and multi thread applications.
• Working expertise in Industrial Automation standards/protocols: EtherNet/IP, ProfinetRT and ModbusTCP.
• Experience in porting and customizations.
• Experience in hardware board brings up activity, platform configuration, BSP (Board Support Package) development, SDK development and HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) development.
• Experience in DVB-C, DVB-T and DVB-S/S2 standards. Worked on DVB-C/T demod driver development.
• Hands on experience in using various PLCs and PLC programming.
• Experience in socket programming, TCP / IP stack and network protocol development.
• Working experience in GUI development. Experience in Confidential platform.
• Experience in File system porting and integration with application. Hands on experience in interfacing storage medias like USB, Compact flash (CF), and SD card.
• Experience in various IP suites like TCP, UDP, DHCP, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, and IPv4.
• Hands on experience in web technologies, web hosting, POS (Point of sale) and payment gateway integration.
• Software debugging skills. Proficiency in debugging application, driver and kernel level software.
• Experience in various 8/16/32 bit controllers including ARM, FPGA, 8051 and PIC Micro controllers.
• Experience in various debugging tools such as Hitex In-Circuit Emulators, Multi-Ice and Latuerbach Trace32-debugger.
• Experience in product deployment and defect fixing in post deployment stage.
• Experience in version control and work flow automation tools such as IBM Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest and SVN. Experience in requirement management tools like CaliberRM.
• Experience in writing technical documentation and test specifications of the projects undertaken.
• Experience in project leading, technical guidance and customer interactions.
• Exposed to all phases of the software development life cycle including analysis of program specifications, coding and testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: C, C++, Intel 8051 Assembly

RTOS: Win CE, Nucleus, Micro C/OS-II, eCos

Hardware platforms: 89C51RD2, P89LPC932, TDA9370/80 TV Processors, Rabbit- 3000, Cirrus logic EDB9302 (ARM 32 bit), Conexant CX24172 MPEG decoder, Freescale MC9RS08KA4, MC9S08AC60, Fujitsu MB91470, Altera FPGA NIOS II Processor.

Cross Compilers: Embedded VC++ (eVC), Keil, Dynamic C, Conexant Appln compiler, GCC

Industrial Automation Standards: CAN, ProfinetRT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus

Other Protocols/Standards: UART, I2C, SPI, RS-232, RS-485, MIDCO protocol, TCP/IP, IP suites, MPEG, IFSF (Forecourtstandard), AT commands, EMV (ISO 7816)

Tools: Keil microvision 6.0, PhilipsGTV, Embedded- VC++ 5.0, Code warrior 6.2, Real View, IFSF, Latuerbach-Trace32, Siemens Step7 PLC Controller, IBM Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest, SVN, CaliberRM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, CA

Environment: C, eCos, Trace32, Modbus scanner, Altera FPGA NIOS II Processor, Midcon PLC

Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of 6-8engineers. Responsible for all technical aspects of the system.
• Involved in the porting of ModbusTCP stack to the option module.
• Developed interface module for firmware upgrade feature.
• Designed and implemented interface for OEM modules.
• Fixed bugs in different modules such as Cyclic and Acyclic communication, firmware download etc.
• Participated in the Fagan review of test specifications.
• Tracked risks, issues, status, quality matrix charts and progress charts.
• Performed customer interactions and code review.

Confidential, CA

Environment: C, eCos, Trace32, Siemens Step7, Altera FPGA NIOS II Processor, Siemens PLC

Responsibilities:

• Ported Siemens Profinet stack to the option card.
• Designed, developed and tested “Test Monitor” module for option card.
• Handling of DCP communication with IO controller/PLC
• Handling packet processing of Protocol data
• IPv4 packet analysis for debugging various protocol issues.
• Debugging and testing of Profinet cyclic and acyclic communication.
• File system integration, optimization of file system to improve performance.
• Integration of web services like FTP, HTTP on option card.
• Writing PLC programs for testing Profinet communication.
• Performed customer interactions and code review.

Confidential, CA

Environment: C, Nucleus RTOS, Conexant CX2417X MPEG decoder, STV0369 demod, TFT LCD, Touch screen, Rotary Encoder

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the overall design, development and testing of the project.
• Designed and developed various application modules including DVB-T demod driver.
• Extraction and presentation (GUI) of various signal parameters like power, C/N, BER for DVB-S/S2/T/C signals.
• Developed DVB-T demod driver and integration with application decoder.
• Implemented single frequency measurement, data logger, auto config and auto identification modules.
• Involved in the design and development of GUI interfaces like menu navigation and various measurement presentations.
• File system integration with various storage medium like compact flash, USB and SD card.
• Developed Touch screen and rotary encoder interfaces.
• Involved in the board brining up activities during the initial phases of the project.

Confidential

Environment: C, WinCE, Cirrus Logic EDB9301 ARM9 SBC, Embedded Visual C++, EMV test tools/Test scripts, Smart cards and ICC Host Simulator.

Responsibilities:

• Board bring up and platform configuration (BSP porting).
• Porting of EMV ( Confidential, Confidential, Confidential ) kernel to WinCE platform.
• Integration and testing of various EMV modules like application selection, card holder verification etc.
• Handling of APDU transaction between smart card and application.
• Device drivers for various peripherals like card reader, pin pad and printer.
• Communication with acquirer host simulator and payment gateway integration.
• Testing of payment terminal using EMV test card and acquirer test scripts.

Confidential

Environment: C, Fujitsu Softune IDE, MB2198 Emulator, MB91470 Processor, IGBT control board

Responsibilities:

• Controlling Bldc motors using hall sensor, back emf sensing methods.
• Developed vector control algorithm which involves the measuring of back emf and phase current and calculating the rotor position

Confidential

Environment: C, Assembly language, Keil, Confidential platform, TDA9380 dual core MC, TV chassis, Remote

Responsibilities:

• Customized Confidential application for various TV manufacturers.
• Integration of Remote Controller protocols such as RC4 and sharp protocol.
• GUI development and menu navigations for various TVs.
• Implementation of Golden Eye feature using light sensors. etc

Confidential

Environment: C, Assembly language, Keil, P89C51RD2, CAN switch interface, LCD, Keypad, 7-Segment display, EEPROM, RTC, RS-485 Network

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and tested the complete application.
• Developed device driver for switch monitoring, RTC interface, EEPROM, 7 segment display etc.
• Implemented data logging and RS-485 communication with backend server using modbus protocol etc.

Confidential

Environment: Dynamic C, Micro C OS/II, Rabbit RCM3000 microcontroller, IFSF test tool

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and tested complete PCD module including reception of IFSF commands, Protocol conversion, IFSF database etc.
• Implementation of IFSF state machine.
• Implementation of communication module with Midco dispenser, using Midco protocol.
• Socket programming using TCP/IP stack for Ethernet connectivity of the system.
• Testing and self using IFSF test tool.

Confidential

Environment: C, Assembly language, Code warrior 6.2, Freescale MC9RS08KA4, Keypad, 7-Segment display, EEPROM, RS-485 Network, ADC, Modbus PLC

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and tested the complete system based on current readings principle using ADC.
• Developed drivers for reading ADC output, EEPROM, 7-segment display.
• Developed modules to configure switch, read and monitor switch status, relay trip and display status updates.
• Ported ModbusRTU protocol to communicate switch and remote PLC module.

Confidential

Environment: Dynamic C, Assembly, Rabbit RCM3000 MC, Keypad, LCD, MICR reader, Printer and serial flash.

Responsibilities:

• Interfaced peripherals like Keypad, LCD, MICR reader, serial flash etc and developed application.
• Developed PC based application to communicate device to the bank server.

Confidential

Environment: 8051 Assembly, Kiel, P89C51RD2 microcontroller, RGB Board, TV Set

Responsibilities:

• Developed a complete Paratrooper TV Game environment.
• Handling of vertical / horizontal sync adjustments and implementation of various graphics for the game etc.

Confidential

Environment: 8051 Assembly, Kiel, P89C51RD2 microcontroller, printer mechanism, interface card

Responsibilities:

• Developed device driver module for Epsom M-180 series printer.
• Developed driver for data reception and character printing through the activation sequence of printer solenoids.
• Implemented character set formatting and various system fonts and print routines.