Aug 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Nov 2018 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Nov 2013 – Sep 2018 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• After Synaptics acquired Validity, Joined as Sensor Software Engineer(Nov'13), Rose to Staff Software Engineer 1 (Aug`14-Aug`17) and rose up to the level of Staff Software Engineer 2 (Since Aug`17).
•  Spearheaded and developed tools for fingerprint software deployment in Agile SCRUM.
•  Integral part of the Architect team involved in management and execution of the entire fingerprint software.
•  Lead project planning, scoping, estimation, tracking, handling pre sales and business development activities.
•  Understand and coordinated client’s needs/enhancements, customization, software-related issue of clients and consult with technical team to provide solutions in adherence to delivery schedules.
•  Conceptualized and executed customized software SDK while managing integration of the sensor SDK solution for mobile customers also addressed the issues in whole software stack form Android Rich OS to secure OS (ARM trust zone) solutions.
•  New designs & algorithms for navigation configuration to attain best results.
•  Attended architectural meeting and fixed complex problems in generic deployment of fingerprint software.
• Recognitions and achievements:
• o ‘Corporate Award’ for Huawei finger print design win for next generation of fingerprint sensors at Synaptics Inc. (Nov`17) for
• leading software integration for Huawei fingerprint software from India resolving issues faced by the onsite team by CEO Synaptics Inc.
• o ‘Corporate Award’ for Huawei finger print design win in Honor 6x smartphones at Synaptics Inc. (Nov`16); headed software integration for Huawei fingerprint software from India resolving issues in liaison with the onsite team by CEO at Synaptics Inc.
• o Bravo Award for outstanding contributions in supporting Huawei issues by Chuck Bellman at Synaptics Inc. (Aug`16)
• o ‘Bravo Award’ for Huawei and ZTE programs by Sivanand Lanka at Synaptics Inc. (Mar`16)

Dec 2011 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

• Significantly contributed in development of the UEFI Driver for Lenovo in C while supporting USB & SPI fingerprint devices in UMDF drivers in Windows in C++.
• Processed definition & implementation methodology. Executed project plans within pre-set budgets and deadlines.
• Designed, developed, tested, deployed, troubleshoot & debugging of the applications.
• Extended post-implementation, application maintenance & enhancement support to the client.
• Managed system designing and creation of algorithms.
• Identified business core/critical system/processes and priorities.
• Projects Handled
• Development of UEFI driver development in C for USB finger print sensor for Lenovo.
• Windows Driver Development (UMDF & WDM) for finger print sensors over USB Channel.
• Supported SPI Fingerprint Sensors in UMDF Driver; added new SPI device in ACPI table device tree using ASL.
• Utilized X86 assembly source to access SM bus memory allowing WDM driver retrieving the payload for single sign on prior to which SM bus memory used to store the payload by Lenovo
• Documented Windows Services and Applications to support fingerprint framework.
• Debugging issues in UEFI device driver, Windows drivers for USB and SPI secure fingerprint sensors, services and applications.
• Achievements:
• ‘Bravo Award’ for Windows SPI driver implementation by Bhanu Kiran at Synaptics Inc. (Jun`14)
• Bravo Award for implementing initial UEFI finger print driver and LED for Lenovo by Jayant at Synaptics Inc. (Aug`14)

Apr 2006 – Nov 2011 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Initially joined as Software Development Engineer (Aug`08-Nov`09) after which worked as Test Engineer (Apr`06-Aug`08) & last worked as Senior Development Engineer (Dec`09-Nov`11).
• Lead feature design and execution while interlocking with the dependent team handling range of activities involving code review, debugging, root cause analysis and defect fixing.
• Vital role in developing UEFI applications for system deployment. Devised and coded features of UEFI applications for server and storage (RAID) deployment.
• Conducted system testing of DELL 9th and 10th generation servers along with RAID storage subsystems involving manual testing of servers in system test scenario; integration testing of RAID subsystems firmware
• Automating RAID subsystems test cases in PERL and python
• Administered system development in Linux and UEFI. Implemented the features, maintained builds, code review and defect fixing.
• Interacted with the client for system study, requirements gathering and analysis.
• Managed smooth implementation and testing of the application at client location
• Planned and scheduled activities to ensure completion of the project within the time and budgetary parameters and for optimising resource utilisation. Accomplished deadlines and TAT without compromising quality norms and adhering to SLA.
• Projects Handled
• Developed RAID module in UEFI application in C.
• Ported Open SSL source code to UEFI to support digital signature using public key cryptography for updating DELL update packages.
• POC concept development in UEFI UI application in C.
• UEFI application to manage server and storage components in C.