Sagar A.

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in hardware-based security techniques.
Led SDL for critical BIOS features at Dell.
Developed BSP for ARM architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Embedded Systems and Security Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Security Development LifecycleThreat ModelingDevice DriversBsp

Other Skills

AI fine tuningARMARM ArchitectureAgentic AIAnalysisAndroidAutomation Tool DevelopmentBSP DevelopmentCC (Programming Language)C++Content ProtectionCryptographyDebuggingDriver Development

About

• Working on hardware based security techniques like Hardware Security Modules, ARM Trust Zone , Secure Boot for AMD APU and GPU platforms.. • Understanding of the Widevine DRM schemes and media codec formats like H.264,HEVC, VP9. • Development of trusted application to enable support of various content protection technologies. • Expertise in debugging , analysis and critical issue fixing relating to device drivers in linux and Android OS. • Hands -on delivery in Kernel, HAL, layers of android stack. • Individually successfully executed, Dual Touch IC support for Android model. • Development of BSP of Vxworks for arm_cortex_a9 architecture which involved device driver. • Development for peripherals like i2c, gpio, UART, timer. • Firmware development on various 16 bit PIC controllers for various home security and automation projects. • Board Bring up for Sensor modules.

Experience

Dell technologies

2 roles

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Principal Software Engineer

Mar 2022 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs

Led and managed the SDL team, overseeing the Security
Development Lifecycle for critical Core BIOS features such as
Secure Boot, TPM controls, BIOS Setup etc.
Conducted detailed security assessments and threat analyses
to identify vulnerabilities and propose effective
countermeasures.
Established and executed a comprehensive roadmap to
ensure the successful implementation of SDL across all BIOS
features.
Provided guidance and mentorship to team members,
including accurate effort estimations for various tasks,
exhibiting improved project planning and execution.
Maintained effective communication with stakeholders
throughout the development process.
Architected the automation tool for Threat modelling.
Secured authorized patents in the BIOS and security domain,
highlighting innovation and expertise in the field

Security Development LifecycleThreat ModelingSecurity AssessmentsProject PlanningMentorshipAutomation Tool Development

Amd

2 roles

Senior System Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2016 – Feb 2022 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Software Engineer

Jul 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs

Samsung electronics

Software Engineer

Sep 2012 – Jul 2013 · 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Responsible for porting of Device drivers for sensors modules and for debug and analysis of critical issues relating to the same for Android based phones.

Device DriversDebuggingAnalysis

Maven systems pvt. ltd.

Software Engineer

Mar 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos · Kothrud ,Pune.

VxWorks BSP and Driver Development for ARM_Cortex_A9 architecture with Symmetric Multiprocessing compliance and has support for WDB along with testing and porting Device Drivers on VPPLUTO virtual platform

BSP DevelopmentDriver DevelopmentTestingBSP